Jonathan Neil Guthrie (born 29 July 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Northampton Town.
He began his career with Pewsey Vale and has also played for Crewe Alexandra, Leek Town, Walsall and Livingston.
Club career Guthrie was born in Devizes, Wiltshire. He started his career with Pewsey Vale, progressing through the youth system before playing for the first-team in the Wessex League from the age of 16.
Crewe Alexandra In September 2011, he joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra on a 10-week trial. In February 2012, he signed his first professional contract with Crewe, on an 18-month deal. In March 2012, he joined Northern Premier League side Leek Town on loan, where he made a total of 8 appearances.
He made his professional debut for Crewe on 23 October 2012, in a 2–1 win over Swindon Town in League One, coming on as a late substitute for Michael West. He scored his first professional goal on 27 February 2016, against Barnsley. The following month, he signed a new contract at Crewe through to the summer of 2017 and in August 2016 was offered a new contract beyond 2017. In March 2017, he was sidelined with a hernia problem.
On 9 May 2017, Crewe said Guthrie's contract offer remained openCrewe Alexandra Retained List 2017, CreweAlex.net. Retrieved: 9 May 2017. but manager David Artell gave a 22 May deadline for a decision, otherwise the offer would be "ripped up". On 23 May it was confirmed that Guthrie would be leaving the club.
Walsall On 22 June 2017, Guthrie agreed to join League One side Walsall on a two-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club on 10 February 2018, in a 2–2 draw with Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. He made 52 appearances during his first season with the club, scoring once.
Guthrie continued to be a regular in the first team, making 49 appearances in all competitions during the 2018–19 season, including scoring a brace in a 2–3 loss to Portsmouth on 12 March 2019. He was released by Walsall at the end of the 2018–19 season.
Livingston On 12 August 2019, Guthrie joined Livingston of the Scottish Premiership on a two-year deal with an option of a third.
Northampton Town On 24 June 2021 it was announced Guthrie had joined Northampton Town on a two-year contract. Guthrie was selected in the 2021–22 League 2 PFA Team of the season, alongside fellow Cobblers players Liam Roberts and Fraser Horsfall. The following season he captained the club towards promotion to League 1, finishing in 3rd.
In May 2025, after multiple consistent seasons, in which he captained the club to their highest finish in the English Football Pyramid for 16 years, the club offered captain Guthrie a new deal, and he signed a one-year contract with an option for a further year. On 5 May 2026, Northampton announced it had triggered the one-year extension keeping him at the club until 2027. He suffered an ACL Injury on New Years Day 2025, sidelining him for the remainder of the 2024–25 season, as well as the first half of the 2025–26 season. On 10th December 2025, He made he returned top the pitch, 11 months after the injury took place. He slowly made his way back to the starting 11 but couldn't prevent the club from being relegated back to League 2.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCrewe Alexandra2012–13League One20000000202013–14League One2302000002502014–15League One25020201Appearance in Football League Trophy03002015–16League One3911010104212016–17League Two33020102Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy0380Total12217040401371Walsall2017–18League One4611010405212018–19League One422402010492Total8835030501013Livingston2019–20Scottish Premiership2852020003252020–21Scottish Premiership365206000445Total64104080007610Northampton Town2021–22League Two4482020205082022–23League Two4121010004322023–24League One3640000103742024–25League One2411010002612025–26League One1710000201912026–27League Two0000100010Total1621640505017616Career total4383020020014049230
Honours Northampton Town League Two promotion: 2022–23
Individual
PFA Team of the Year: League Two 2021–22 League Two Team of the Season: 2021–22
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