The 2015–16 season was Northampton Town's 119th season in their history and the seventh successive season in League Two. Alongside competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.
Players
No. Name Position Nat. Place of birth Date of birth (age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee Goalkeepers1Adam SmithGKSunderland500Leicester City26 June 2015Free26Ryan ClarkeGKBristol40Oxford United2 July 2015Free Defenders2Brendan MoloneyRBBeaufort512Yeovil Town2 January 2015Free5Zander DiamondCBAlexandria794Burton Albion7 May 2014Free6Ryan CresswellCBRotherham677Fleetwood Town1 September 2014Undisclosed12Josh LelanRBDerby130Derby County2 June 2015Free16David BuchananLBRochdale (ENG)540Preston North End28 May 2015Free18Rod McDonaldCBLiverpool283Telford United28 July 2015Free22Luke ProsserCBEnfield80Southend United28 January 2016Loan Midfielders4Jason TaylorCMDroylsden562Cheltenham Town1 January 2015Free7Lawson D'AthWWitney9113Reading7 August 2014Free8Joel ByromCMOswaldtwistle835Preston North End8 January 2015Free10Nicky AdamsWBolton (ENG)453Bury22 May 2015Free11Ricky HolmesWRochford5316Portsmouth27 January 2015Free15Alfie PotterWLondon261A.F.C. Wimbledon20 May 2015Free17Paul CorryCMDublin40Sheffield Wednesday3 August 2015Free20Lee MartinWTaunton100Millwall15 January 2016Loan21John-Joe O'TooleCMHarrow (ENG)8314Bristol Rovers30 June 2014Free23Danny RoseCMBristol151Oxford United1 February 2016Free24Shaun McWilliamsCMNorthampton00Academy30 April 2016N/A Forwards9Marc Richards (c)CFWolverhampton13949Chesterfield14 May 2014Free14Sam HoskinsCFDorchester418Yeovil Town1 August 2015Free19James CollinsCFCoventry (ENG)218Shrewsbury Town5 January 2016Loan27John MarquisCFLewisham298Millwall22 February 2016Loan
Pre-season On 8 May 2015, Northampton Town announced they would face Worthing and Burgess Hill Town in a pre-season friendly. On 15 May 2015, Northampton Town confirmed they would kick-off pre-season against Northampton Sileby Rangers. On 19 May 2015, Northampton Town announced Derby County will visit in pre-season. On 12 June 2015, Northampton Town announced they will visit Sheffield.
Competitions Football League Two
League table
Results summary
League position by match
Matches
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
FA Cup
On 26 October 2015, the first round draw was made, Northampton Town were drawn at away against Coventry City.
League Cup
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Northampton Town were drawn at home against Blackpool.
Football League Trophy
On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. Cobblers will host Colchester United. On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Northampton were drawn away to Millwall.
Appearances, goals and cards Player League Two FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total Discipline Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals 1 GK Adam Smith 46 – – 4 – – – – – – – – 50 – – 2 – 2 RB Brendan Moloney 25 – 1 4 – – – – – – – – 29 – 1 3 1 4 CM Jason Taylor 8 21 1 2 1 1 1 – – 1 1 – 12 23 2 2 2 5 CB Zander Diamond 37 2 1 3 – 1 1 – – – – – 41 2 2 4 – 6 CB Ryan Cresswell 18 6 2 2 1 – 2 – – 2 – – 24 7 2 6 – 7 RM Lawson D'Ath 25 14 4 2 1 – 1 1 – 2 – – 30 16 4 3 1 8 CM Joel Byrom 33 2 2 3 – – 2 – – – – – 38 2 2 3 – 9 ST Marc Richards 28 3 15 3 1 1 1 – 1 – 1 1 32 5 18 2 – 10 W Nicky Adams 34 5 3 4 – – 1 – – – 1 – 39 6 3 4 – 11 W Ricky Holmes 20 8 9 2 1 2 – 1 – – – – 22 10 11 3 – 12 RB Josh Lelan 10 1 – – – – 1 – – – 1 – 11 2 – 4 1 14 ST Sam Hoskins 16 18 6 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 – 20 22 8 – – 15 W Alfie Potter 12 9 1 2 – – 1 1 – 1 – – 16 10 1 1 – 16 LB David Buchanan 46 – – 4 – – 2 – – 2 – – 54 – – 3 – 17 CM Paul Corry – 3 – – – – – – – 1 – – 1 3 – – – 18 CB Rod McDonald 21 2 3 3 – – 1 – – 1 – – 26 2 3 4 – 19 ST James Collins 17 4 8 – – – – – – – – – 17 4 8 3 – 20 W Lee Martin 9 1 – – – – – – – – – – 9 1 – 3 – 21 CM John-Joe O'Toole 36 2 12 3 – – – 1 – 1 – – 40 3 12 12 – 22 CB Luke Prosser 7 1 – – – – – – – – – – 7 1 – 1 – 23 CM Danny Rose 13 2 1 – – – – – – – – – 13 2 1 2 – 24 CM Shaun McWilliams – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 26 GK Ryan Clarke – – – – – – 2 – – 2 – – 4 – – – – 27 ST John Marquis 13 2 6 – – – – – – – – – 13 2 6 3 – Players no longer at the club: 3 LB Evan Horwood – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 19 CM Ryan Watson 4 7 – – 1 – 1 – – 2 – 1 7 8 1 2 – 20 ST Dominic Calvert-Lewin 7 13 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 – 1 11 15 8 3 – 22 RM Chris Hackett 2 4 – – 1 – 1 – 1 1 – – 4 5 1 – – 23 RB Adam Yates 1 – – – – – 1 – – 1 – – 3 – – 1 – 24 RB Darnell Furlong 10 – – – – – – – – 1 – – 11 – – 2 – 25 CB Shaun Brisley 9 – 1 – – – – – – 1 – – 10 – 1 1 – 28 CM Danny Clifton – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 29 LB Sam Warburton – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Clean sheets Includes all competitive matches.
No.Nat.PlayerMatches PlayedClean Sheet %League TwoFA CupLeague CupJPTTOTAL 1 Adam Smith5030% 15 0 0 0 15 26 Ryan Clarke425% 0 0 1 0 1Totals5430% 15 0 1 0 16
Scores overview Northampton Town' score given first.
OppositionHome scoreAway scoreDoubleAccrington Stanley 1 – 0 1 – 1AFC Wimbledon 1 – 1 1 – 1Barnet 3 – 0 0 – 2Bristol Rovers 2 – 2 1 – 0Cambridge United 1 – 1 1 – 2Carlisle United 3 – 2 4 – 1Crawley Town 2 – 1 2 – 1Dagenham & Redbridge 1 – 2 2 – 1Exeter City 3 – 0 0 – 0Hartlepool United 2 – 1 0 – 0Leyton Orient 1 – 1 4 – 0Luton Town 1 – 0 4 – 3Mansfield Town 2 – 0 2 – 2Morecambe 3 – 1 4 – 2Newport County 1 – 0 2 – 2Notts County 2 – 2 2 – 1Oxford United 1 – 0 1 – 0Plymouth Argyle 0 – 2 2 – 1Portsmouth 1 – 2 2 – 1Stevenage 2 – 1 3 – 2Wycombe Wanderers 1 – 0 3 – 2Yeovil Town 2 – 0 1 – 1York City 2 – 0 2 – 1
Awards
Club awards At the end of the season, Northampton's annual award ceremony, including categories voted for by the players and backroom staff, the supporters, will see the players recognised for their achievements for the club throughout the 2015–16 season.
Player of the Year Award John-Joe O'ToolePlayers' Player of the Year Award Adam SmithAcademy Player of the Year Award James HammondGoal of the Season Award Ricky Holmes (vs. Leyton Orient)
Divisional awards Date NationWinnerAward January 2016 Ricky Holmes Football League Two Player of the Month November 2015 Chris Wilder Football League Two Manager of the Month January 2016 Chris Wilder Football League Two Manager of the Month February 2016 Chris Wilder Football League Two Manager of the Month Season Adam Smith EFL Awards Football League Team of the Season Season Chris Wilder EFL Awards Football League Manager of the Season Season Adam Smith PFA League Two Team of the Year Season John-Joe O'Toole PFA League Two Team of the Year Season Ricky Holmes PFA League Two Team of the Year
Transfers
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 AM Nicky Adams Bury Free transfer 1 July 2015 LB David Buchanan Preston North End Free transfer 1 July 2015 CB Josh Lelan Derby County Free transfer 1 July 2015 GK Adam Smith Leicester City Free transfer 1 July 2015 RW Alfie Potter AFC Wimbledon Free transfer 2 July 2015 GK Ryan Clarke Oxford United Free transfer 28 July 2015 CB Rod McDonald AFC Telford United Free transfer 1 August 2015 CF Sam Hoskins Yeovil Town Free transfer 3 August 2015 CM Paul Corry Sheffield Wednesday Free transfer 1 February 2016 CM Danny Rose Oxford United Free transfer
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 LW Billy Bodin Bristol Rovers Released 1 July 2015 CM Darren Carter Forest Green Rovers Released 1 July 2015 CB Lee Collins Mansfield Town Released 1 July 2015 GK Matt Duke Alfreton Town Released 1 July 2015 CM Lewis Hornby Free agent Released 1 July 2015 LM Ian Morris St. Patrick's Athletic Released 1 July 2015 LB Tom Newey Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 CB Ross Perry Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 RB Ben Tozer Yeovil Town Released 6 August 2015 CF Ivan Toney Newcastle United £500,000 8 August 2015 GK Shwan Jalal Macclesfield Town Free transfer
Total income: £500,000
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 7 August 2015 AM Dominic Calvert-Lewin Sheffield United 1 January 2016 20 August 2015 DM Ryan Watson Leicester City 3 January 2016 24 August 2015 RB Adam Yates Port Vale 26 September 2015 11 September 2015 CB Shaun Brisley Peterborough United 9 October 2015 11 September 2015 RB Darnell Furlong Queens Park Rangers 9 October 2015 5 January 2016 ST James Collins Shrewsbury Town 30 June 2016 15 January 2016 W Lee Martin Millwall 30 June 2016 28 January 2016 CB Luke Prosser Southend United 30 June 2016 22 February 2016 ST John Marquis Millwall 30 June 2016
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 14 August 2015 CM Danny Clifton Rugby Town 12 September 2015 14 August 2015 LB Sam Warburton Rugby Town 12 September 2015 14 January 2016 RW Chris Hackett Barnet 30 June 2016 1 February 2016 LB Evan Horwood Grimsby Town 30 June 2016
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