Northampton Town 2026/27 League Two Preview
Northampton Town are 22nd with six points from seven games and have scored three goals. They drew 0-0 at home with Swindon Town, lost 1-0 at Crewe Alexandra, drew at Gillingham and with Crawley Town, beat Newport County 1-0, then lost 2-0 at Shrewsbury Town and 1-0 at home to Rotherham United.
The three goals have gone to Nathaniel Onyina, Logan Briggs and Joseph O’Brien-Whitmarsh. James Maxwell has created nine chances and taken 10 corners, and Lee Evans is the main corner-taker with 16. Zach Jeacock has two clean sheets and has conceded six.
Twenty-fourth and 35 points last season meant finishing bottom of League One. Chris Hogg’s 4-4-2 has tightened things considerably, with six conceded in seven games, but three goals scored is the joint-fewest in the division.

Northampton Town’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: Logan Briggs
- Free-Kicks: Lee Evans
- Corners: Lee Evans, James Maxwell
Lee Evans has taken 16 of Northampton Town’s corners to James Maxwell’s 10. Northampton Town are yet to be awarded a penalty, so the taker is unproven – Logan Briggs, their leading scorer, is the likeliest candidate.
Northampton Town FAQs
Where did Northampton Town finish in the 2025/26 season?
Northampton Town finished 24th in League One in 2025/26, with 35 points from 46 games (9 wins, 8 draws, 29 defeats).
Who is the Northampton Town manager?
Chris Hogg is the manager of Northampton Town.
Where do Northampton Town play their home games?
Northampton Town play their home games at Sixfields Stadium. The club was founded in 1897.