League One · League One · Est. 1897 · Sixfields Stadium

Northampton Town Football Club

Updated March 17, 2026

The Cobblers fight to remain a League One club

Northampton Town have experienced the full spectrum of Football League life, from a single season in the top flight in 1965-66 to spells in the basement division and even near-extinction off the pitch. Their current League One status represents a sweet spot that supporters are desperate to maintain, with the club punching above its weight against better-resourced rivals. Every season of third-tier football is cherished at Sixfields, where the supporters know from painful experience how quickly things can unravel.

Sixfields atmosphere belies the modest surroundings

Sixfields Stadium is a functional rather than grand venue on the outskirts of Northampton, but the Cobblers' supporters transform it on matchdays with a noise and passion that reflects the town's deep connection to its football club. Northampton's home form has often been the bedrock of their League One survival, with visiting teams finding the combination of a hostile atmosphere and a well-organized home side difficult to overcome.