About Northampton Town FC

Northampton Town FC is an English professional football club based in Northampton, founded in 1897 by local schoolteachers and a solicitor. The club is nicknamed “The Cobblers,” reflecting the town’s historical shoe-making industry. It has traditionally played in claret and white and currently competes in the English Football League system, with its home ground being Sixfields Stadium.

For most of its history, Northampton Town has moved between the lower divisions of English football. One of its most remarkable periods came in the early 1960s, when the club achieved a rapid rise from the Fourth Division to the First Division in just a few seasons. This remains one of the fastest ascents and declines in English football history, as the club was relegated back down shortly after reaching the top tier. Since then, it has mostly competed in the third and fourth tiers.

The club’s major honours include winning the Third Division title in 1962–63 and the Fourth Division title on multiple occasions, including 1987 and 2016. It also reached the First Division (top flight) for the only time in 1965–66. In modern times, Northampton has experienced frequent promotions and relegations but remains a competitive lower-league club with a strong local identity and loyal fan base.