2008–09 Northampton Town F.C. season

The 2008–09 season is the 31st season in the fourth division of English football, and the 94th season as a professional club played by Northampton Town F.C., a football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

Northampton Town
2008–09 season
ChairmanDavid Cardoza
ManagerStuart Gray
StadiumSixfields Stadium
League One21st (Relegated)
FA CupFirst round
League CupSecond round
League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Adebayo Akinfenwa (13)
All: Adebayo Akinfenwa (15)

Competitions

League One
Main article: 2008–09 Football League One

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
19 Hartlepool United 46 13 11 22 66 79 −13 50
20 Carlisle United 46 12 14 20 56 69 −13 50
21 Northampton Town (R) 46 12 13 21 61 65 −4 49 Relegation to Football League Two
22 Crewe Alexandra (R) 46 12 10 24 59 82 −23 46
23 Cheltenham Town (R) 46 9 12 25 51 91 −40 39
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2009. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 12 13 21 61 65  −4 49 8 8 7 38 29  +9 4 5 14 23 36  −13

Last updated: May 2009.
Source:

League position by match
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GroundHAHAHAAHAHHAAAHAHHHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAAAHAHHHA
ResultWLDLDDLDWWWLDLLWWLDDWLDDLWLLLLDWDLLWLDLLLWDWLL
Position210918211720201613101414151615131314151514141314121315181818161718191920202121212120191921
Source: Northampton Town F.C.
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

9 August 2008 (2008-08-09) 1Northampton Town4–2Cheltenham TownNorthampton
15:00 BST Doig  42'
Akinfenwa  64' (pen.), 68' (pen.)
Constantine  77'		 Report Gyepes  35' (o.g.)
Townsend  74' (pen.)		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,716
Referee: Graham Horwood
16 August 2008 (2008-08-16) 2Milton Keynes Dons1–0Northampton TownBletchley
15:00 BST Wilbraham  66' Report Stadium: Stadium:MK
Attendance: 12,078
Referee: Gavin Ward
23 August 2008 (2008-08-23) 3Northampton Town0–0MillwallNorthampton
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,402
Referee: Darren Deadman
30 August 2008 (2008-08-30) 4Tranmere Rovers4–1Northampton TownBirkenhead
15:00 BST Savage  35'
Kay  38'
Curran  45'
Thomas-Moore  90'		 Report Gilligan  10' Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,034
Referee: Mark Heywood
13 September 2008 (2008-09-13) 5Northampton Town1–1Peterborough UnitedNorthampton
15:00 BST Larkin  43'
Crowe  90'		 Report Boyd  15' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,520
Referee: Keith Stroud
16 September 2008 (2008-09-16) 6Stockport County1–1Northampton TownStockport
19:45 BST McSweeney  76' Report Hawley  5' Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 4,974
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
20 September 2008 (2008-09-20) 7Huddersfield Town3–2Northampton TownHuddersfield
15:00 BST Booth  34'
Flynn  64', 78'		 Report Goodwin  25' (o.g.)
Davis  90'		 Stadium: Galpharm Stadium
Attendance: 12,414
Referee: Colin Webster
27 September 2008 (2008-09-27) 8Northampton Town2–2Brighton & Hove AlbionNorthampton
15:00 BST Akinfenwa  77', 90+6' Report Murray  43', 90+1' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,389
Referee: Andy Hall
4 October 2008 (2008-10-04) 9Crewe Alexandra1–3Northampton TownCrewe
15:00 BST Pope  55' Report Jackman  45'
Akinfenwa  64' (pen.)
Osman  70'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,977
Referee: Andy Haines
10 October 2008 (2008-10-10) 10Northampton Town1–0Hartlepool UnitedNorthampton
19:45 BST Hawley  17' Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,277
Referee: Graham Horwood
18 October 2008 (2008-10-18) 11Northampton Town3–0Yeovil TownNorthampton
15:00 BST Jackman  17'
Akinfenwa  20'
Crowe  81'		 Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,217
Referee: Kevin Wright
21 October 2008 (2008-10-21) 12Swindon Town2–1Northampton TownSwindon
19:45 BST Paynter  48'
Cox  61'		 Report Coke  90' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 6,653
Referee: Andy D' Urso
25 October 2008 (2008-10-25) 13Leicester City0–0Northampton TownLeicester
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Walkers Stadium
Attendance: 22,795
Referee: Scott Mathieson
1 November 2008 (2008-11-01) 14Walsall3–1Northampton TownWalsall
15:00 GMT Palmer  17'
Gerrard  22'
Deeney  63'		 Report Constantine  80' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,377
Referee: Graham Scott
15 November 2008 (2008-11-15) 15Northampton Town0–1Oldham AthleticNorthampton
15:00 GMT Report Liddell  76' (pen.)
Hughes  90'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,067
Referee: Paul Taylor
22 November 2008 (2008-11-22) 16Hereford United0–2Northampton TownHereford
15:00 GMT Report Jackman  49'
Gilligan  61'		 Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 3,061
Referee: Oliver Langford
25 November 2008 (2008-11-25) 17Northampton Town2–1Leeds UnitedNorthampton
19:45 GMT Davis  28'
Bignall  87'		 Report Beckford  69' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,008
Referee: Chris Foy
29 November 2008 (2008-11-29) 18Northampton Town1–2Colchester UnitedNorthampton
15:00 GMT Jackman  53' Report Platt  23'
Reid  26'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,833
Referee: Karl Evans
6 December 2008 (2008-12-06) 19Northampton Town1–1Leyton OrientNorthampton
15:00 GMT Davis  2' Report Melligan  42' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,039
Referee: Keith Hill
13 December 2008 (2008-12-13) 20Scunthorpe United4–4Northampton TownScunthorpe
15:00 GMT May  13', 51'
Hooper  57', 85'		 Report McGleish  24'
Coke  53'
Jackman  57', 85'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,976
Referee: David Webb
20 December 2008 (2008-12-20) 21Northampton Town1–0Carlisle UnitedNorthampton
15:00 GMT Crowe  63' Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,673
Referee: Phil Gibbs
26 December 2008 (2008-12-26) 22Southend United1–0Northampton TownSouthend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Stanislas  90' Report Osman  72' Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 7,767
Referee: Pat Miller
28 December 2008 (2008-12-28) 23Northampton Town0–0Bristol RoversNorthampton
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,557
Referee: Simon Hooper
10 January 2009 (2009-01-10) 24Northampton Town1–1Huddersfield TownNorthampton
15:00 GMT Crowe  75'
Akinfenwa  90'		 Report Jevons  65' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,110
Referee: James Linington
16 January 2009 (2009-01-16) 25Hartlepool United2–0Northampton TownHartlepool
19:45 GMT Porter  5', 56' Report Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,814
Referee: Russell Booth
24 January 2009 (2009-01-24) 26Northampton Town5–1Crewe AlexandraNorthampton
15:00 GMT Clarke  2', 55', 70'
Jackman  19'
Davis  57'		 Report Baudet  18'
Daniel  30'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,675
Referee: Steven Cook
27 January 2009 (2009-01-27) 27Colchester United2–1Northampton TownColchester
19:45 GMT Yeates  57'
Vernon  58'		 Report Akinfenwa  18'
Rodgers  45'		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,973
Referee: Iain Williamson
31 January 2009 (2009-01-31) 28Northampton Town1–2Leicester CityNorthampton
15:00 GMT Constantine  16' Howard  21' (pen.)
Dyer  73'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,028
Referee: Mike Dean
14 February 2009 (2009-02-14) 29Oldham Athletic2–1Northampton TownOldham
15:00 GMT Hazell  8'
Windass  60'		 Report Akinfenwa  67' Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 4,629
Referee: Andy Haines
21 February 2009 (2009-02-21) 30Northampton Town0–2WalsallNorthampton
15:00 GMT Report Hughes  83'
Ibehre  90'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,528
Referee: Roger East
24 February 2009 (2009-02-24) 31Brighton & Hove Albion1–1Northampton TownBrighton
19:45 GMT Elphick  57'
Virgo  65'		 Report Gilligan  45'
Akinfenwa  65'		 Stadium: Withdean Stadium
Attendance: 5,062
Referee: Trevor Kettle
28 February 2009 (2009-02-28) 32Cheltenham Town0–1Northampton TownCheltenham
15:00 GMT Report Crowe  45' Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,495
Referee: Graham Scott
7 March 2009 (2009-03-07) 33Northampton Town1–1Tranmere RoversNorthampton
15:00 GMT Holt  52' Report Savage  32' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,546
Referee: Craig Pawson
10 March 2009 (2009-03-10) 34Millwall1–0Northampton TownMillwall, London
15:00 GMT Alexander  35' Report Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 6,685
Referee: Grant Hegley
14 March 2009 (2009-03-14) 35Peterborough United1–0Northampton TownPeterborough
15:00 GMT Zakuani  7'
Lee  33'		 Report Stadium: London Road
Attendance: 8,881
Referee: Clive Oliver
21 March 2009 (2009-03-21) 36Northampton Town4–0Stockport CountyNorthampton
15:00 GMT Akinfenwa  12'
Osman  45'
Guttridge  72'
Vernon  79'		 Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,814
Referee: Jarnail Singh
24 March 2009 (2009-03-24) 37Northampton Town3–4Swindon TownNorthampton
19:45 GMT Akinfenwa  3'
Jackman  68'
Anya  87'		 Report Cox  18', 31', 79'
Paynter  40'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,025
Referee: Gavin Ward
28 March 2009 (2009-03-28) 38Carlisle United1–1Northampton TownCarlisle
15:00 GMT Neal  37' Report Guttridge  41' Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 5,254
Referee: Andy D'Urso
31 March 2009 (2009-03-31) 39Yeovil Town1–0Northampton TownYeovil
19:45 BST Obika  79' Report Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 3,884
Referee: Oliver Langford
10 April 2009 (2009-04-10) 40Bristol Rovers1–0Northampton TownBristol
19:45 BST Kuffour  72' Report Stadium: Memorial Ground
Attendance: 6,666
Referee: Steven Cook
10 April 2009 (2009-04-10) 41Northampton Town2–3Southend UnitedNorthampton
15:00 BST Akinfenwa  50'
Prijović  80'		 Report Christophe  38'
Robinson  56'
Barnard  60'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,190
Referee: Chris Sarginson
18 April 2009 (2009-04-18) 42Leyton Orient1–3Northampton TownLeyton, London
15:00 BST Crowe  24' (o.g.) Report Akinfenwa  71'
Prijović  73'
Anya  90'		 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 4,665
Referee: Roger East
21 April 2009 (2009-04-21) 43Northampton Town3–3Scunthorpe UnitedNorthampton
19:45 BST Crowe  38'
Anya  60'
Hughes  76'		 Report Trotter  45'
McCann  49' (pen.)
Sparrow  68'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,416
Referee: Michael Oliver
25 April 2009 (2009-04-25) 44Northampton Town2–1Hereford UnitedNorthampton
15:00 BST Holt  29'
Crowe  69'		 Report Williams  51' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,518
Referee: Steve Bratt
28 April 2009 (2009-04-28) 45Northampton Town0–1Milton Keynes DonsNorthampton
19:45 BST Report Wilbraham  34' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,054
Referee: Keith Stroud
2 May 2009 (2009-05-02) 46Leeds United3–0Northampton TownLeeds
15:00 BST Becchio  44'
Beckford  59'
Snodgrass  90'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,214
Referee: Andy Penn

FA Cup
Main article: 2008–09 FA Cup
7 November 2008 (2008-11-07) First roundLeeds United1–1Northampton TownLeeds
19:45 GMT Robinson  37' (pen.) Report McGleish  9' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 9,531
Referee: Michael Oliver
17 November 2008 (2008-11-17) First round (R)Northampton Town2–5Leeds UnitedNorthampton
19:45 GMT Crowe  44', 90' Report Beckford  13', 45', 55'
Hughes  28' (o.g.)
Parker  41'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 3,960
Referee: Phil Crossley

League Cup
Main article: 2008–09 Football League Cup
12 August 2008 (2008-08-12) First roundMillwall0–1Northampton TownMillwall, London
19:45 BST Report Crowe  16' Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 3,525
Referee: Clive Penton
26 August 2008 (2008-08-26) Second roundBolton Wanderers1–2Northampton TownBolton
20:00 BST Nolan  82' Report Akinfenwa  22' (pen.), 28' Stadium: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 7,136
Referee: Graham Laws
23 September 2008 (2008-09-23) Third roundSunderland2–2
(4–3 p)		Northampton TownSunderland
19:45 BST Stokes  86', 90' Report Larkin  20'
Guttridge  81'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 21,082
Referee: Tony Bates
Penalties
Chopra
Murphy
Stokes
Reid
Richardson 		Hughes
Akinfenwa
Davis
Osman
Constantine

Football League Trophy
Main article: 2008–09 Football League Trophy
2 September 2008 (2008-09-02) First roundNorthampton Town0–1Brighton & Hove AlbionNorthampton
19:45 BST Report McLeod  68' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,047
Referee: Pat Miller

Appearances, goals and cards
No. Pos Player League Two FA Cup League Cup JPT Total Discipline
Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals
2RBJason Crowe 42152–23–1––– 481852
3LBDanny Jackman 42182––21–1–– 47283–
4CBMark Hughes 41–12––3––1–– 47–14–
5CBAdam Watts 32–––––––––– 32–1–
6CBChris Doig 26211––2––1–– 30215–
7CMGiles Coke 25721––21–1–– 308231
8STLeon Constantine 211132––2––1–– 261132–
9STColin Larkin 9121–––1–11–– 11122––
10STAdebayo Akinfenwa 29413–––212––– 3151531
11LMAndy Holt 281322––21–2–– 341623–
12RMIkechi Anya 683––––––––– 6831–
13GKChris Dunn 29––––––––1–– 30––1–
14LMLiam Davis 218411–2–––1– 241046–
15CMAbdul Osman 3422–––21––1– 364261
17STAleksandar Prijovic 372––––––––– 372––
18RMRyan Gilligan 23832––21––1– 27933–
19RBLiam Dolman 95–2–––1–––– 116–1–
20CMAlex Dyer 53––1––––1–– 64–1–
21CMLuke Guttridge 23221––2–11–– 27245–
22STJoey Benjamin –4–––––––––– –4–––
23RBPaul Rodgers 92–––––––––– 92–21
24RBGreg Taylor –––––––1–––– –1–––
25GKPaul Walker –––––––––––– –––––
27RBJared Hodgkiss 41–––––––––– 41–––
Players no longer at the club:
1GKMark Bunn 3–––––2––––– 5––1–
5CBGábor Gyepes 2–––––1––––– 3––1–
5CBAndy Todd 7––––––––––– 7––––
5CBCarl Magnay 1––––––––––– 1––––
12RMIan Henderson –3––1––1––1– –6–––
16RBMark Little 9–––––2––1–– 12––1–
16STScott Vernon 421––––––––– 421––
17STKarl Hawley 11–2––––––––– 11–21–
17STBilly Clarke 5–3––––––––– 5–31–
23RBRitchie Jones –––––––––––– –––––
26GKFrank Fielding 12––2––1––––– 15––––
27STScott McGleish 7212–1–––––– 1021––
28STNicholas Bignall 141–2––––––– 161––
29RBKyle Walker 9––––––––––– 9––1–
30LBKurt Robinson –––––––––––– –––––
31GKRon-Robert Zieler 2––––––––––– 2––––
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