1970–71 Northampton Town F.C. season
Northampton Town 1970–71 football season
1970–71 season | |
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Chairman | Eric Northover |
Manager | Dave Bowen |
Stadium | County Ground |
Division Four | 7th |
FA Cup | First round |
League Cup | Third round |
Top goalscorer | League: John Fairbrother (15) All: John Fairbrother (18) |
Highest home attendance | 11,923 vs Notts County |
Lowest home attendance | 3,337 vs Workington |
Average home league attendance | 6,602 |
← 1969–70 1971–72 → |
The 1970–71 season was Northampton Town's 74th season in their history and the second successive season in the Fourth Division. Alongside competing in Division Four, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.
Players
- As of match played 1 May 1971.
Name | Position | Nat. | Place of Birth | Date of Birth (Age) | Apps | Goals | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | ||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
Kim Book | GK | Bath | (1946-02-12)12 February 1946 (aged 25) | 94 | 0 | Bournemouth & B A | July 1969 | ||||
David Hill | GK | Kettering | (1953-09-28)28 September 1953 (aged 17) | 1 | 0 | Apprentice | August 1970 | N/A | |||
Defenders | |||||||||||
Eric Brookes | FB | Darton | (1944-02-03)3 February 1944 (aged 27) | 98 | 3 | Barnsley | July 1969 | ||||
John Clarke | CB | Northampton | (1945-10-23)23 October 1945 (aged 25) | 139 | 0 | Apprentice | July 1965 | N/A | |||
Ray Fairfax | FB | Smethwick | (1941-11-14)14 November 1941 (aged 29) | 138 | 2 | West Bromwich Albion | July 1968 | ||||
Brian Heslop | U | Carlisle | (1947-08-04)4 August 1947 (aged 23) | 10 | 0 | Sunderland | March 1971 | ||||
Phil Neal | U | Irchester | (1951-02-20)20 February 1951 (aged 20) | 59 | 8 | Apprentice | July 1968 | N/A | |||
Alan Oman | FB | Newcastle upon Tyne | (1952-10-06)6 October 1952 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 | Apprentice | October 1970 | N/A | |||
Frank Rankmore | CB | Cardiff | (1939-07-21)21 July 1939 (aged 31) | 126 | 19 | Peterborough United | August 1968 | £12,000 | |||
Neil Townsend | CB | Long Buckby | (1950-02-01)1 February 1950 (aged 21) | 50 | 1 | Apprentice | September 1968 | N/A | |||
Barry Tucker | FB | Swansea | (1952-08-28)28 August 1952 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Apprentice | July 1970 | N/A | |||
Midfielders | |||||||||||
John Buchanan | W | Dingwall | (1951-09-19)19 September 1951 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | Ross County | October 1970 | ||||
Graham Felton | W | Cambridge | (1949-03-01)1 March 1949 (aged 22) | 145 | 13 | Apprentice | September 1966 | N/A | |||
Trevor Gould | CM | Coventry | (1950-03-05)5 March 1950 (aged 21) | 37 | 1 | Coventry City | October 1970 | ||||
Peter Hawkins | LW | Swansea | (1951-11-09)9 November 1951 (aged 19) | 25 | 3 | Apprentice | July 1968 | N/A | |||
Joe Kiernan | CM | Coatbridge | (1942-10-22)22 October 1942 (aged 28) | 310 | 14 | Sunderland | July 1963 | ||||
John McGleish | CM | Airdrie | (1951-12-18)18 December 1951 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | Apprentice | November 1968 | N/A | |||
Dixie McNeil | W | Melton Mowbray | (1947-01-16)16 January 1947 (aged 24) | 76 | 22 | Corby Town | May 1969 | £5,000 | |||
Eric Ross | CM | Belfast | (1944-09-19)19 September 1944 (aged 26) | 68 | 5 | Newcastle United | August 1969 | ||||
Forwards | |||||||||||
Keith East | CF | Southampton | (1944-10-31)31 October 1944 (aged 26) | 35 | 9 | Bournemouth & B A | July 1970 | £5,000 | |||
John Fairbrother | CF | Cricklewood | (1941-02-12)12 February 1941 (aged 30) | 159 | 62 | Peterborough United | February 1968 | ||||
Frank Large | CF | Leeds | (1940-01-26)26 January 1940 (aged 31) | 188 | 74 | Fulham | August 1969 |
Competitions
Division Four
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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5 | Chester | 46 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 69 | 55 | 1.255 | 55 | |
6 | Colchester United | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 70 | 54 | 1.296 | 54 | Qualified for 1971 Watney Cup[a] |
7 | Northampton Town | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 63 | 59 | 1.068 | 51 | |
8 | Southport | 46 | 21 | 6 | 19 | 63 | 57 | 1.105 | 48 | |
9 | Exeter City | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 67 | 68 | 0.985 | 48 |
Source: rsssf.com
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ The two teams who scored the most goals in each division, and did not qualify for Europe and were not promoted, qualified for the Watney Cup.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 63 | 59 | 1.068 | 51 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 24 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 35 | 17 |
Last updated: 8 March 2022.
Source: [citation needed]
League position by match
Source: 11v11.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Win Draw Loss
Newport County v Northampton Town
15 August 1970 (1970-08-15) 1 | Newport County | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Newport, Wales |
15:00 BST | F.Rankmore | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 4,518 |
Northampton Town v Cambridge United
22 August 1970 (1970-08-22) 2 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Northampton |
15:00 BST | K.East Neal | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,901 |
Colchester United v Northampton Town
29 August 1970 (1970-08-29) 3 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Colchester |
15:00 BST | B.Owen 3' | Report | K.East 43' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 5,220 Referee: Harold Hackney |
Northampton Town v Southport
1 September 1970 (1970-09-01) 4 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Southport | Northampton |
19:30 BST | F.Rankmore K.East | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,264 |
Northampton Town v York City
5 September 1970 (1970-09-05) 5 | Northampton Town | 3–2 | York City | Northampton |
15:00 BST | K.East F.Large G.Felton | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,038 |
Grimsby Town v Northampton Town
12 September 1970 (1970-09-12) 6 | Grimsby Town | 0–2 | Northampton Town | Cleethorpes |
15:00 BST | F.Large J.Fairbrother | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,760 |
Northampton Town v Barrow
19 September 1970 (1970-09-19) 7 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Barrow | Northampton |
15:00 BST | G.Felton | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,509 |
Northampton Town v Stockport County
22 September 1970 (1970-09-22) 8 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Stockport County | Northampton |
19:30 BST | J.Fairbrother | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,873 |
Southend United v Northampton Town
25 September 1970 (1970-09-25) 9 | Southend United | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Southend-on-Sea |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,623 |
Northampton Town v Brentford
3 October 1970 (1970-10-03) 10 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Brentford | Northampton |
15:00 BST | E.Ross | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,282 |
Workington v Northampton Town
10 October 1970 (1970-10-10) 11 | Workington | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Workington |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 2,564 |
Northampton Town v Newport County
17 October 1970 (1970-10-17) 12 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Newport County | Northampton |
15:00 BST | D.McNeil | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,171 |
Northampton Town v Chester
20 October 1970 (1970-10-20) 13 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Chester | Northampton |
19:30 BST | K.East F.Large J.Fairbrother | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,152 |
Darlington v Northampton Town
24 October 1970 (1970-10-24) 14 | Darlington | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Darlington |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 2,815 |
Northampton Town v Hartlepool United
31 October 1970 (1970-10-31) 15 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Hartlepool United | Northampton |
15:00 BST | D.McNeil P.Neal | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,049 |
Notts County v Northampton Town
7 November 1970 (1970-11-07) 16 | Notts County | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Nottingham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 21,012 |
Northampton Town v Peterborough United
10 November 1970 (1970-11-10) 17 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Peterborough United | Northampton |
19:30 BST | D.McNeil | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 8,190 |
Northampton Town v Crewe Alexandra
14 November 1970 (1970-11-14) 18 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Northampton |
15:00 BST | F.Rankmore | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 5,963 |
Lincoln City v Northampton Town
18 November 1970 (1970-11-18) 19 | Lincoln City | 1–3 | Northampton Town | Lincoln |
19:30 BST | J.Kiernan D.McNeil F.Large | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,689 |
Scunthorpe United v Northampton Town
28 November 1970 (1970-11-28) 20 | Scunthorpe United | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Scunthorpe |
15:00 BST | F.Large | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 3,463 |
Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic
5 December 1970 (1970-12-05) 21 | Northampton Town | 1–3 | Oldham Athletic | Northampton |
15:00 BST | D.McNeil | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,487 |
Stockport County v Northampton Town
12 December 1970 (1970-12-12) 22 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Stockport |
15:00 BST | J.Fairbrother | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 1,846 |
Cambridge United v Northampton Town
19 December 1970 (1970-12-19) 23 | Cambridge United | 0–2 | Northampton Town | Cambridge |
15:00 BST | F.Large G.Felton | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,814 |
Northampton Town v Aldershot
26 December 1970 (1970-12-26) 24 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Aldershot | Northampton |
15:00 BST | K.East G.Felton | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,354 |
Northampton Town v Lincoln City
9 January 1971 (1971-01-09) 25 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Northampton |
15:00 BST | F.Large J.Fairbrother | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 5,957 |
Chester City v Northampton Town
16 January 1971 (1971-01-16) 26 | Chester City | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Chester |
15:00 BST | D.McNeil J.Fairbrother | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 4,031 |
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic v Northampton Town
23 January 1971 (1971-01-23) 27 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 4–2 | Northampton Town | Bournemouth |
15:00 BST | D.McNeil F.Large | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 8,763 |
Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United
30 January 1971 (1971-01-30) 28 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | Northampton |
15:00 BST | F.Large | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 4,607 |
Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town
6 February 1971 (1971-02-06) 29 | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Oldham |
15:00 BST | F.Large | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 12,806 |
Exeter City v Northampton Town
9 February 1971 (1971-02-09) 30 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Exeter |
19:30 BST | J.Fairbrother | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 5,016 |
Northampton Town v Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
13 February 1971 (1971-02-13) 31 | Northampton Town | 2–3 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | Northampton |
15:00 BST | J.Fairbrother | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 8,854 |
Peterborough United v Northampton Town
20 February 1971 (1971-02-20) 32 | Peterborough United | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Peterborough |
15:00 BST | Stadium: London Road Attendance: 8,066 |
Hartlepool United v Northampton Town
27 February 1971 (1971-02-27) 33 | Hartlepool United | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Hartlepool |
15:00 BST | J.Fairbrother E.Ross | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1,288 |
Northampton Town v Darlington
5 March 1971 (1971-03-05) 34 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Darlington | Northampton |
19:30 BST | K.East F.Large | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,040 |
Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town
13 March 1971 (1971-03-13) 35 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,242 |
Northampton Town v Exeter City
16 March 1971 (1971-03-16) 36 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Exeter City | Northampton |
19:30 BST | J.Fairbrother | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 5,724 |
Northampton Town v Notts County
20 March 1971 (1971-03-20) 37 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Notts County | Northampton |
15:00 BST | F.Large | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 11,923 |
York City v Northampton Town
27 March 1971 (1971-03-27) 38 | York City | 4–1 | Northampton Town | York |
15:00 BST | J.Fairbrother | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 7,393 |
Northampton Town v Colchester United
3 April 1971 (1971-04-03) 39 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Colchester United | Northampton |
15:00 BST | D.McNeil 6', 40' | Report | J.Kurila 49' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,909 Referee: Clive Thomas |
Brentford v Northampton Town
9 April 1971 (1971-04-09) 40 | Brentford | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Brentford, London |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 10,058 |
Aldershot v Northampton Town
10 April 1971 (1971-04-10) 41 | Aldershot | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Aldershot |
15:00 BST | R.Fairfax | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,461 |
Northampton Town v Grimsby Town
13 April 1971 (1971-04-13) 42 | Northampton Town | 0–4 | Grimsby Town | Northampton |
19:30 BST | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,538 |
Northampton Town v Workington
17 April 1971 (1971-04-17) 43 | Northampton Town | 5–0 | Workington | Northampton |
15:00 BST | D.McNeil F.Large T.Gould J.Fairbrother | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,337 |
Barrow v Northampton Town
24 April 1971 (1971-04-24) 44 | Barrow | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 BST | D.McNeil | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,466 |
Southport v Northampton Town
26 April 1971 (1971-04-26) 45 | Southport | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Southport |
15:00 BST | D.McNeil | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 1,550 |
Northampton Town v Southend United
1 May 1971 (1971-05-01) 46 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Southend United | Northampton |
15:00 BST | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,713 |
FA Cup
Hereford United v Northampton Town
21 November 1970 (1970-11-21) First round | Hereford United | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Hereford |
15:00 GMT | D.McNeil J.Fairbrother | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 10,401 |
Northampton Town v Hereford United
24 November 1970 (1970-11-24) First round (r) | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Hereford United | Northampton |
19:30 GMT | F.Rankmore | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 10,641 |
League Cup
Scunthorpe United v Northampton Town
19 August 1970 (1970-08-19) First round | Scunthorpe United | 2–3 | Northampton Town | Scunthorpe |
19:30 BST | E.Brookes K.East J.Fairbrother | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 4,470 |
York City v Northampton Town
9 September 1970 (1970-09-09) Second round | York City | 0–0 | Northampton Town | York |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 5,265 |
Northampton Town v York City
15 September 1970 (1970-09-15) Second round (r) | Northampton Town | 1–1 | York City | Northampton |
19:30 BST | E.Brookes | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,247 |
Northampton Town v York City
28 September 1970 (1970-09-28) Second round (r2) | Northampton Town | 2–1 | York City | Birmingham |
19:30 BST | K.East J.Fairbrother | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 2,561 |
Northampton Town v Aston Villa
7 October 1970 (1970-10-07) Third round | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Northampton |
19:30 BST | F.Large | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 15,072 |
Aston Villa v Northampton Town
13 October 1970 (1970-10-13) Third round (r) | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Birmingham |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 25,822 |
Appearances and goals
Pos | Player | Division Four | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||||
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Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | ||
GK | Kim Book | 45 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 6 | – | – | 53 | – | – |
GK | David Hill | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
DF | Eric Brookes | 38 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 6 | – | 2 | 46 | – | 2 |
DF | John Clarke | 42 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 6 | – | – | 50 | – | – |
DF | Ray Fairfax | 34 | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 41 | – | 1 |
DF | Brian Heslop | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | – | – |
DF | Phil Neal | 18 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 20 | – | 2 |
DF | Alan Oman | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – |
DF | Frank Rankmore | 25 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | – | 33 | – | 4 |
DF | Neil Townsend | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 15 | 1 | – |
DF | Barry Tucker | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
MF | John Buchanan | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | – |
MF | Graham Felton | 26 | 1 | 4 | – | 1 | – | 3 | – | – | 29 | 2 | 4 |
MF | Trevor Gould | 35 | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 37 | – | 1 |
MF | Peter Hawkins | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | – |
MF | Joe Kiernan | 42 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 6 | – | – | 50 | 1 | 1 |
MF | John McGleish | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | – |
MF | Dixie McNeil | 43 | 1 | 13 | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | 49 | 2 | 14 |
MF | Eric Ross | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 4 | 1 | – | 21 | 4 | 2 |
FW | Keith East | 26 | 3 | 7 | – | – | – | 6 | – | 2 | 32 | 3 | 9 |
FW | John Fairbrother | 40 | 2 | 15 | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | 48 | 2 | 18 |
FW | Frank Large | 41 | – | 14 | 2 | – | – | 6 | – | 1 | 49 | – | 15 |
Notes
References
Books
- Grande, Frank (1997). Northampton Town F.C.: The Official Centenary History. London: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1874427674.