1996–97 season | |
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Chairman | Barry Ward |
Manager | Ian Atkins |
Stadium | Sixfields Stadium |
Division Three | 4th |
Play-offs | Winners |
FA Cup | First round |
Coca-Cola Cup | Second round |
Auto Windscreens Shield | Semi-final (s) |
Top goalscorer | League: Neil Grayson (12) All: Neil Grayson (12) |
Highest home attendance | 7,342 vs Watford |
Lowest home attendance | 3,519 vs Hull City |
Average home league attendance | 4,825 |
The 1996–97 season was Northampton Town's Centenary season in their history and the seventh successive season in the Third Division. Alongside competing in Division Three, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.
Players
[edit]- As of match played 24 May 1997.[1]
Name | Position | Nat. | Place of Birth | Date of Birth (Age) | Apps | Goals | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
Stuart Brock | GK | ![]() |
West Bromwich | 26 September 1976 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Aston Villa | 27 March 1997 | Free | ||
Billy Turley | GK | ![]() |
Wolverhampton | 15 July 1973 (aged 23) | 3 | 0 | Evesham United | 10 July 1995 | Free | ||
Andy Woodman | GK | ![]() |
Camberwell | 11 August 1971 (aged 25) | 118 | 0 | Exeter City | 10 March 1995 | Free | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||
Ian Clarkson | RB | ![]() |
Solihull | 4 December 1970 (aged 26) | 56 | 0 | Stoke City | 2 August 1996 | Free | ||
Lee Colkin | LB | ![]() |
Nuneaton | 15 July 1974 (aged 22) | 117 | 4 | Apprentice | 31 August 1992 | N/A | ||
John Frain | LB | ![]() |
Birmingham | 8 October 1968 (aged 28) | 17 | 1 | Birmingham City | 24 January 1997 | Loan | ||
Lee Maddison | LB | ![]() |
Bristol | 5 October 1972 (aged 24) | 66 | 0 | Bristol Rovers | 22 September 1995 | £25,000 | ||
David Rennie | CB | ![]() |
Edinburgh | 29 August 1964 (aged 32) | 43 | 4 | Coventry City | 5 August 1996 | Free | ||
Ian Sampson | CB | ![]() |
Wakefield | 14 November 1968 (aged 28) | 147 | 13 | Sunderland | 5 August 1994 | £30,000 | ||
Ray Warburton (c) | CB | ![]() |
Rotherham | 7 October 1967 (aged 29) | 156 | 14 | York City | 4 February 1994 | £35,000 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||
Ali Gibb | RM | ![]() |
Salisbury | 17 February 1976 (aged 21) | 48 | 2 | Norwich City | 5 February 1996 | £30,000 | ||
Roy Hunter | CM | ![]() |
Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 29 October 1973 (aged 23) | 85 | 7 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 August 1995 | Free | ||
Dave Martin | CM | ![]() |
East Ham | 25 April 1963 (aged 34) | 14 | 2 | Leyton Orient | 11 October 1996 | Free | ||
Danny O'Shea | CM | ![]() |
Newington | 26 March 1963 (aged 34) | 87 | 0 | Cambridge United | 23 March 1995 | Free | ||
Sean Parrish | LM | ![]() |
Wrexham | 14 March 1972 (aged 25) | 47 | 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 August 1996 | £35,000 | ||
Dean Peer | CM | ![]() |
Wordsley | 8 August 1969 (aged 27) | 78 | 3 | Walsall | 22 August 1995 | Free | ||
Michael Warner | CM | ![]() |
Harrogate | 17 January 1974 (aged 23) | 11 | 0 | Tamworth | 31 May 1995 | Free | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||
Mark Cooper | FW | ![]() |
Watford | 5 April 1967 (aged 30) | 46 | 10 | Barnet | 2 August 1996 | Free | ||
John Gayle | FW | ![]() |
Bromsgrove | 30 July 1964 (aged 32) | 14 | 3 | Stoke City | 10 February 1997 | £25,000 | ||
Neil Grayson | FW | ![]() |
York | 1 November 1964 (aged 32) | 141 | 34 | Boston United | 19 June 1994 | Free | ||
Garry Thompson | FW | ![]() |
Kings Heath | 7 October 1959 (aged 37) | 52 | 6 | Cardiff City | 10 February 1995 | Free | ||
Christian Lee | FW | ![]() |
Aylesbury | 8 October 1976 (aged 20) | 45 | 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 July 1995 | Free | ||
Jason White | FW | ![]() |
Meriden | 19 October 1971 (aged 25) | 92 | 18 | Scarborough | 15 June 1995 | £35,000 |
Competitions
[edit]Nationwide Football League Division Three
[edit]League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Fulham | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 72 | 38 | +34 | 87 | Promoted |
3 | Carlisle United | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 84 | |
4 | Northampton Town | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 72 | Promoted through play-offs |
5 | Swansea City | 46 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 62 | 58 | +4 | 71 | Participated in play-offs |
6 | Chester City | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 70 |
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 72 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 27 | −3 |
Last updated: 26 April 2020.
Source: [citation needed]
League position by match
[edit]Source: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1997-1998
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]Win Draw Loss
17 August 1996 1 | Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Wigan |
15:00 BST | K.Sharp ![]() G.Lancashire ![]() W.Biggins ![]() |
M.Cooper ![]() D.O'Shea ![]() D.Peer ![]() |
Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 2,499 |
24 August 1996 2 | Northampton Town | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Northampton |
15:00 BST | D.Rennie ![]() R.Hunter ![]() M.Cooper ![]() |
M.Sale ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,162 Referee: Carl Finch |
27 August 1996 3 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Torquay United | Northampton |
19:45 BST | D.Rennie ![]() |
R.Jack ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,128 |
31 August 1996 4 | Scarborough | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Scarborough |
15:00 BST | G.Bennett ![]() |
C.Lee ![]() |
Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,520 |
7 September 1996 5 | Barnet | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Chipping Barnet |
15:00 BST | S.Devine ![]() |
C.Lee ![]() |
Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 2,982 |
10 September 1996 6 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Leyton Orient | Northampton |
19:45 BST | D.Chapman ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3,994 |
14 September 1996 7 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Northampton |
15:00 BST | I.Sampson ![]() |
M.Hyde ![]() T.Richards ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,584 |
21 September 1996 8 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Cardiff, Wales |
15:00 BST | T.Philliskirk ![]() C.Middleton ![]() |
M.Cooper ![]() R.Hunter ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,124 |
28 September 1996 9 | Northampton Town | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Northampton |
15:00 BST | R.Hunter ![]() C.Lee ![]() A.Gibb ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,402 |
1 October 1996 10 | Chester City | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Chester |
19:30 BST | D.Flitcroft ![]() K.Noteman ![]() |
N.Grayson ![]() |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1,791 |
5 October 1996 11 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Fulham | Northampton |
15:00 BST | M.Conroy ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,171 |
12 October 1996 12 | Exeter City | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Exeter |
15:00 BST | C.Lee ![]() |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,002 |
16 October 1996 13 | Scunthorpe United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Scunthorpe |
19:30 BST | D.D'Auria ![]() C.Hope ![]() |
I.Sampson ![]() |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2,079 |
19 October 1996 14 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Colchester United | Northampton |
15:00 BST | S.Parrish ![]() N.Grayson ![]() |
Report | C.Fry ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,119 Referee: Steve Baines |
26 October 1996 15 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Darlington | Northampton |
15:00 BST | N.Grayson ![]() R.Warburton ![]() S.Parrish ![]() |
G.Naylor ![]() D.Roberts ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,123 |
29 October 1996 16 | Hartlepool United | 0–2 | Northampton Town | Hartlepool |
19:30 GMT | N.Grayson ![]() S.Parrish ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1,254 |
2 November 1996 17 | Swansea City | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Swansea, Wales |
15:00 GMT | S.Torpey ![]() |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 3,335 |
9 November 1996 18 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | S.Parrish ![]() |
P.Conway ![]() S.Hayward ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,682 |
19 November 1996 19 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Doncaster |
19:30 GMT | J.Schofield ![]() |
R.Warburton ![]() M.Rush ![]() |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 1,030 |
23 November 1996 20 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Rochdale | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | R.Hunter ![]() J.White ![]() |
A.Farrell ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3,836 |
30 November 1996 21 | Darlington | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Darlington |
15:00 GMT | S.Shaw ![]() D.Roberts ![]() |
M.Cooper ![]() |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 1,030 |
3 December 1996 22 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Hull City | Northampton |
19:45 GMT | P.Stant ![]() |
D.Darby ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3,519 |
14 December 1996 23 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | G.Ainsworth ![]() |
D.Rennie ![]() |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,702 |
20 December 1996 24 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Hereford United | Northampton |
19:45 GMT | N.Grayson ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,238 |
26 December 1996 25 | Leyton Orient | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Leyton, London |
15:00 GMT | J.Channing ![]() A.Inglethorpe ![]() |
N.Grayson ![]() |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 4,492 |
28 December 1996 26 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Barnet | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | I.Sampson ![]() M.Cooper ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,060 |
1 January 1997 27 | Northampton Town | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | R.Warburton ![]() L.Jarman ![]() M.Cooper ![]() N.Grayson ![]() |
J.Eckhardt ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,416 |
18 January 1997 28 | Northampton Town | 5–1 | Chester City | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | M.Rush ![]() M.Cooper ![]() R.Warburton ![]() I.Sampson ![]() N.Grayson ![]() |
K.Noteman ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,434 |
25 January 1997 29 | Northampton Town | 3–0 | Hartlepool United | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | N.Grayson ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,093 |
1 February 1997 30 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Carlisle |
15:00 GMT | P.Conway ![]() |
I.Clarkson ![]() C.Lee ![]() |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,271 |
8 February 1997 31 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Swansea City | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | C.Lee ![]() |
P.Brayson ![]() D.Penney ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,178 |
15 February 1997 32 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Rochdale |
15:00 GMT | J.Deary ![]() |
M.Rush ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,988 |
22 February 1997 33 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | M.Cooper ![]() N.Grayson ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,577 |
1 March 1997 34 | Hull City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Kingston upon Hull |
15:00 GMT | D.Darby ![]() |
R.Dewhurst ![]() |
Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 3,495 |
4 March 1997 35 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Hove |
19:45 GMT | R.Reinelt ![]() J.Peake ![]() |
D.Peer ![]() |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 4,943 |
8 March 1997 36 | Hereford United | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Hereford |
15:00 GMT | J.Williams ![]() A.Foster ![]() |
S.Parrish ![]() C.Lee ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 8,043 |
15 March 1997 37 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | R.Hunter ![]() |
S.Holmes ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,266 |
22 March 1997 38 | Mansfield Town | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Mansfield |
15:00 GMT | S.Eustace ![]() |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,596 |
29 March 1997 39 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | D.Lowe ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,914 |
31 March 1997 40 | Torquay United | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Torquay |
15:00 BST | R.Jack ![]() |
S.Parrish ![]() I.Sampson ![]() |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2,336 |
5 April 1997 41 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Scarborough | Northampton |
15:00 BST | R.Hunter ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,854 |
8 April 1997 42 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Cambridge |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,412 |
12 April 1997 43 | Fulham | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Fulham, London |
15:00 BST | J.White ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 11,419 |
19 April 1997 44 | Northampton Town | 4–1 | Exeter City | Northampton |
15:00 BST | S.Parrish ![]() M.Cooper ![]() J.Gayle ![]() |
D.Rowbotham ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,400 |
26 April 1997 45 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 5,956 Referee: Paul Rejer |
3 May 1997 46 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | Northampton |
15:00 BST | S.Parrish ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,828 |
Play-offs
[edit]11 May 1997 Semi-final 1st Leg | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Cardiff, Wales |
12:00 BST | M.Cooper ![]() S.Parrish ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,369 Referee: John Kirkby |
14 May 1997 Semi-final 2nd Leg | Northampton Town | 3–2 (4–2 agg.) | Cardiff City | Northampton |
19:45 BST | I.Sampson ![]() R.Warburton ![]() J.Gayle ![]() |
J.Eckhardt ![]() J.Fowler ![]() S.Haworth ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,302 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
24 May 1997 Final | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Swansea City | London |
15:00 BST | J.Frain ![]() |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 46,804 Referee: Terry Heilbron |
FA Cup
[edit]17 November 1996 First round | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Watford | Northampton |
13:00 GMT | D.Rowbotham ![]() |
D.Bazeley ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,342 |
Coca-Cola Cup
[edit]20 August 1996 First round 1st leg | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
19:30 BST | C.Dale ![]() |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,294 |
3 September 1996 First round 2nd leg | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
19:45 BST | M.Cooper ![]() C.Lee ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3,567 |
18 September 1996 Second round 1st leg | Stoke City | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 BST | N.Worthington ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 6,093 |
24 September 1996 Second round 2nd leg | Northampton Town | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Stoke City | Northampton |
19:45 BST | J.Gayle ![]() |
M.Sheron ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,088 |
Auto Windscreens Shield
[edit]4 February 1997 Second round (s) | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Luton Town | Northampton |
19:45 GMT | M.Rush ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,201 |
11 February 1997 Quarter-final (s) | Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Plymouth |
19:45 GMT | D.Martin ![]() J.Gayle ![]() |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 1,499 |
18 February 1997 Semi-final (s) | Colchester United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Colchester |
19:45 GMT | J.Vaughan ![]() D.Greene ![]() P.Buckle ![]() |
Report | D.Martin ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,975 Referee: Neale Barry |
Appearances, goals and cards
[edit]Pos | Player | Division Three | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Play-offs | Total | Discipline | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | ![]() |
![]() | ||
GK | Stuart Brock | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
GK | Billy Turley | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
GK | Andy Woodman | 45 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 56 | – | – | 1 | – |
DF | Ian Clarkson | 45 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 56 | – | – | 8 | 1 |
DF | Lee Colkin | 1 | 5 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | – | – | – |
DF | John Frain | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | 17 | – | 1 | 2 | – |
DF | Lee Maddison | 34 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 40 | 1 | – | 5 | – |
DF | David Rennie | 42 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 51 | 1 | 4 | 2 | – |
DF | Ian Sampson | 43 | – | 4 | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | 54 | – | 5 | 11 | – |
DF | Ray Warburton | 35 | – | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | 42 | – | 5 | 1 | – |
MF | Ali Gibb | 6 | 12 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | – |
MF | Roy Hunter | 26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 35 | 10 | 6 | 6 | – |
MF | Dave Martin | 10 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – |
MF | Danny O'Shea | 32 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 4 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 38 | 4 | – | 4 | 1 |
MF | Sean Parrish | 37 | 2 | 8 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | 44 | 3 | 9 | 11 | – |
MF | Dean Peer | 7 | 14 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | 9 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
MF | Michael Warner | 1 | 8 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | – | – | – |
FW | Mark Cooper | 37 | 4 | 10 | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 42 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
FW | Claudio De Vito | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
FW | John Gayle | 7 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | – |
FW | Neil Grayson | 38 | 8 | 12 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 47 | 9 | 12 | 6 | – |
FW | Christian Lee | 12 | 17 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 2 | – | 16 | 20 | 9 | 1 | – |
FW | Garry Thompson | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
FW | Jason White | 16 | 16 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 20 | 21 | 2 | 1 | – |
Players who left before end of season: | |||||||||||||||||||||
DF | Ryan Kirby | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
MF | Chris Burns | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | – | – | 1 | – |
W | Neil Lyne | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
W | Matthew Rush | 14 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 15 | – | 4 | 1 | – |
FW | Allan Smart | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
FW | Phil Stant | 4 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
References
[edit]- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1997). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline Publishing Group. p. 260. ISBN 978-0-7472-7738-5.
- ^ "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
Books
- Grande, Frank (1997). Northampton Town F.C.: The Official Centenary History. London: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1874427674.