1997–98 Northampton Town F.C. season
Northampton Town 1997–98 football season
| 1997–98 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Barry Stonhill |
| Manager | Ian Atkins |
| Stadium | Sixfields Stadium |
| Division Two | 4th |
| Play-offs | Runners-up |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| Coca-Cola Cup | First round |
| Auto Windscreens Shield | Second round (s) |
| Top goalscorer | League: David Seal (12) All: David Seal (14) |
| Highest home attendance | 7,501 vs Bristol Rovers |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,631 vs Plymouth Argyle |
| Average home league attendance | 6,389 |
The 1997–98 season was Northampton Town's 101st season in their history and the first season back in the Second Division after promotion the previous season. Alongside competing in Division Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.
Players
- As of match played 24 May 1998.[1]
| Name | Position | Nat. | Place of Birth | Date of Birth (Age) | Apps | Goals | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
| Billy Turley | GK |  | Wolverhampton | (1973-07-15)15 July 1973 (aged 24) | 6 | 0 | Evesham United | 10 July 1995 | Free | ||
| Andy Woodman | GK | | Camberwell | (1971-08-11)11 August 1971 (aged 26) | 174 | 0 | Exeter City | 10 March 1995 | Free | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||
| Charlie Bishop | CB | | Nottingham | (1968-02-16)16 February 1968 (aged 30) | 9 | 0 | Wigan Athletic | 1 December 1997 | £20,000 | ||
| David Brightwell | CB | | Lutterworth | (1971-01-07)7 January 1971 (aged 27) | 47 | 1 | Bradford City | 29 July 1997 | Free | ||
| Ian Clarkson | RB | | Solihull | (1970-12-04)4 December 1970 (aged 27) | 109 | 2 | Stoke City | 2 August 1996 | Free | ||
| Lee Colkin | LB | | Nuneaton | (1974-07-15)15 July 1974 (aged 23) | 119 | 4 | Apprentice | 31 August 1992 | N/A | ||
| Jason Drysdale | LB | | Bristol | (1970-11-17)17 November 1970 (aged 27) | 1 | 0 | Swindon Town | 27 March 1998 | Free | ||
| John Frain | LB | | Birmingham | (1968-10-08)8 October 1968 (aged 29) | 56 | 2 | Birmingham City | Summer 1997 | Free | ||
| Colin Hill | CB |  | Uxbridge (ENG) | (1963-11-12)12 November 1963 (aged 34) | 36 | 0 | Trelleborgs FF | 19 November 1997 | £30,000 | ||
| Ian Sampson | CB | | Wakefield | (1968-11-14)14 November 1968 (aged 29) | 194 | 17 | Sunderland | 5 August 1994 | £30,000 | ||
| Ray Warburton (c) | CB | | Rotherham | (1967-10-07)7 October 1967 (aged 30) | 205 | 15 | York City | 4 February 1994 | £35,000 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||
| Jason Dozzell | CM | | Ipswich | (1967-12-09)9 December 1967 (aged 30) | 25 | 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 16 December 1997 | Free | ||
| Ali Gibb | RM | | Salisbury | (1976-02-17)17 February 1976 (aged 22) | 93 | 3 | Norwich City | 5 February 1996 | £30,000 | ||
| James Hunt | CM | | Derby | (1976-12-17)17 December 1976 (aged 21) | 30 | 0 | Notts County | 1 August 1997 | Free | ||
| Roy Hunter | CM | | Saltburn-by-the-Sea | (1973-10-29)29 October 1973 (aged 24) | 123 | 12 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 August 1995 | Free | ||
| Sean Parrish | LM |  | Wrexham | (1972-03-14)14 March 1972 (aged 26) | 58 | 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 August 1996 | £35,000 | ||
| Dean Peer | CM | | Wordsley | (1969-08-08)8 August 1969 (aged 28) | 115 | 5 | Walsall | 22 August 1995 | Free | ||
| Michael Warner | CM | | Harrogate | (1974-01-17)17 January 1974 (aged 24) | 23 | 0 | Tamworth | 31 May 1995 | Free | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||
| Chris Freestone | FW | | Nottingham | (1971-09-04)4 September 1971 (aged 26) | 32 | 13 | Middlesbrough | 24 December 1997 | £75,000 | ||
| John Gayle | FW | | Bromsgrove | (1964-07-30)30 July 1964 (aged 33) | 60 | 12 | Stoke City | 10 February 1997 | £25,000 | ||
| Carl Heggs | FW | | Leicester | (1970-10-11)11 October 1970 (aged 27) | 44 | 9 | Swansea City | 1 August 1997 | £25,000 | ||
| Christian Lee | FW | | Aylesbury | (1976-10-08)8 October 1976 (aged 21) | 54 | 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 13 July 1995 | Free | ||
| David Seal | FW |  | Penrith, NSW | (1972-01-26)26 January 1972 (aged 26) | 46 | 14 | Bristol City | 12 September 1997 | £90,000 | ||
| Kevin Wilson | FW | | Banbury (ENG) | (1961-04-18)18 April 1961 (aged 37) | 10 | 0 | Walsall | 28 July 1997 | Free | ||
Competitions
Nationwide Football League Division Two
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bristol City | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 69 | 39 | +30 | 85 | Promoted |
| 3 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 72 | Promoted through play-offs |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 71 | Participated in play-offs |
| 5 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 70 | 64 | +6 | 70 | |
| 6 | Fulham | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 60 | 43 | +17 | 70 |
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 52 | 37 | +15 | 71 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 20 | −1 |
Last updated: 22 April 2020.
Source: [citation needed]
League position by match
Source: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1998-1999
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Win Draw Loss
Northampton Town v Bournemouth
| 9 August 1997 (1997-08-09) 1 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Bournemouth | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | J.Vincent  69'S.Fletcher 75' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,384 Referee: Eddie Lomas |
Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town
| 16 August 1997 (1997-08-16) 2 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Northampton Town | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,130 Referee: Barry Knight (referee)Barry Knight |
Northampton Town v Bristol City
| 23 August 1997 (1997-08-23) 3 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Bristol City | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | D.Seal 23' J.Gayle 45' | C.Cramb 5' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,217 Referee: Paul Taylor |
Carlisle United v Northampton Town
| 30 August 1997 (1997-08-30) 4 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Northampton Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | D.Seal 16', 33' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,037 Referee: R.Pearson |
Walsall v Northampton Town
| 2 September 1997 (1997-09-02) 5 | Walsall | 0–2 | Northampton Town | Walsall |
| 19:45 BST | D.Seal 30' J.Gayle 80' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,435 Referee: Terry Heilbron |
Northampton Town v Luton Town
| 9 September 1997 (1997-09-09) 6 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Luton Town | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | S.Parrish 2' | G.McGowan  44' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,246 |
Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town
| 13 September 1997 (1997-09-13) 7 | Oldham Athletic | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Oldham |
| 15:00 BST | R.Graham 12' S.McNiven 35' | D.Seal 1' R.Hunter 65' (pen.) | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,829 |
Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic
| 20 September 1997 (1997-09-20) 8 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | D.Seal 54' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,570 Referee: Paul Danson |
Northampton Town v Millwall
| 27 September 1997 (1997-09-27) 9 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Millwall | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | I.Sampson 53' R.Hunter 65' (pen.) | P.Sturgess 62' | Attendance: 6,578 Referee: Steve Baines |
Southend United v Northampton Town
| 4 October 1997 (1997-10-04) 10 | Southend United | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 4,304 Referee: Andy Butler |
Grimsby Town v Northampton Town
| 11 October 1997 (1997-10-11) 11 | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 BST | K.Donovan 44' | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 5,096 Referee: Guy Stretton |
Northampton Town v Gillingham
| 18 October 1997 (1997-10-18) 12 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Gillingham | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | J.Gayle 35' C.Heggs 39' | A.Akinbiyi 53' P.Smith 77' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,191 Referee: Gurnam Singh |
Northampton Town v York City
| 21 October 1997 (1997-10-21) 13 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | York City | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | R.Hunter 6' (pen.) | R.Rowe 48' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,029 Referee: M.Brandwood |
Fulham v Northampton Town
| 25 October 1997 (1997-10-25) 14 | Fulham | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Fulham, London |
| 15:00 BST | P.Peschisolido 43' | J.Gayle 50' | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 9,848 Referee: Martin Fletcher |
Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers
| 1 November 1997 (1997-11-01) 15 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | J.Gayle 57' | B.Gayle 67' J.Cureton 79' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,264 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
Blackpool v Northampton Town
| 4 November 1997 (1997-11-04) 16 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Blackpool |
| 19:30 GMT | P.Clarkson 37' | I.Sampson 75' | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3,685 Referee: Kevin Lynch |
Wrexham v Northampton Town
| 8 November 1997 (1997-11-08) 17 | Wrexham | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Wrexham, Wales |
| 15:00 GMT | N.Roberts 48' | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 3,768 Referee: Graham Laws |
Northampton Town v Brentford
| 18 November 1997 (1997-11-18) 18 | Northampton Town | 4–0 | Brentford | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | C.Heggs 4' J.Gayle 10'D.Seal 40', 43' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,227 Referee: Mick Pierce |
Northampton Town v Watford
| 22 November 1997 (1997-11-22) 19 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Watford | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | P.Kennedy 57' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,373 Referee: Paul Robinson |
Burnley v Northampton Town
| 29 November 1997 (1997-11-29) 20 | Burnley | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Burnley |
| 15:00 GMT | N.Moore 76' P.Barnes 82' | A.Gibb 49' | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 8,366 Referee: Matt Messias |
Northampton Town v Chesterfield
| 2 December 1997 (1997-12-02) 21 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Chesterfield | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,828 Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme |
Preston North End v Northampton Town
| 13 December 1997 (1997-12-13) 22 | Preston North End | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Preston |
| 15:00 GMT | J.Macken 56' | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 7,448 Referee: Mike Pike |
Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle
| 20 December 1997 (1997-12-20) 23 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | C.Freestone 66', 71' | C.Corazzin 45' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,546 Referee: David Pugh |
Luton Town v Northampton Town
| 26 December 1997 (1997-12-26) 24 | Luton Town | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Luton |
| 15:00 GMT | D.Oldfield 67' T.Thorpe 85' | J.Dozzell 8' (pen.) A.White 13' (o.g.) | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,856 Referee: Clive Wilkes |
Northampton Town v Walsall
| 28 December 1997 (1997-12-28) 25 | Northampton Town | 3–2 | Walsall | Northampton |
| 12:00 GMT | D.Seal 31' C.Freestone 48'J.Dozzell 54' | G.Porter 40' J.Hodge 61' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,094 Referee: Roger Furnandiz |
Bournemouth v Northampton Town
| 10 January 1998 (1998-01-10) 26 | Bournemouth | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | S.Jones 63' S.Fletcher 78'N.Young 83' | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 4,257 Referee: Mike Bailey |
Northampton Town v Carlisle United
| 17 January 1998 (1998-01-17) 27 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | C.Heggs 54' J.Dozzell 77' | I.Stevens 37' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,327 Referee: Brian Coddington |
Bristol City v Northampton Town
| 24 January 1998 (1998-01-24) 28 | Bristol City | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Bristol |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 14,753 |
Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic
| 31 January 1998 (1998-01-31) 29 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Oldham Athletic | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,559 Referee: David Orr |
Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town
| 7 February 1998 (1998-02-07) 30 | Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT | S.Morgan 60' | C.Freestone 68' | Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 3,579 Referee: R.Pearson |
Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers
| 10 February 1998 (1998-02-10) 31 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | D.Seal 59' (pen.) C.Freestone 69' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,303 Referee: George Cain |
Northampton Town v Southend United
| 14 February 1998 (1998-02-14) 32 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Southend United | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | C.Freestone 30' D.Brightwell 42'J.Frain 55' | J.Boere 34' 70' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,147 Referee: Tony Leake |
Millwall v Northampton Town
| 21 February 1998 (1998-02-21) 33 | Millwall | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Millwall, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 6,007 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
Gillingham v Northampton Town
| 24 February 1998 (1998-02-24) 34 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | G.Butters 69' (pen.) | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 6,405 Referee: Mark Halsey |
Northampton Town v Grimsby Town
| 28 February 1998 (1998-02-28) 35 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Grimsby Town | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | D.Seal 59' (pen.) N.Gleghorn 64' | K.Donovan 17' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,932 Referee: Barry Knight |
Northampton Town v Wrexham
| 3 March 1998 (1998-03-03) 36 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Wrexham | Northampton |
| 19:30 GMT | D.Spink 39' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,183 Referee: David Crick |
Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town
| 7 March 1998 (1998-03-07) 37 | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Northampton Town | Bristol |
| 15:00 GMT | C.Freestone 34' J.Dozzell 61' (pen.)C.Bishop 79' | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,535 Referee: Paul Rejer |
Northampton Town v Blackpool
| 14 March 1998 (1998-03-14) 38 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Blackpool | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | C.Freestone 27' C.Heggs 73' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,586 Referee: Mike Jones |
Brentford v Northampton Town
| 21 March 1998 (1998-03-21) 39 | Brentford | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Brentford, London |
| 15:00 GMT | R.Taylor 87' | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 5,746 Referee: Alan Wiley |
Watford v Northampton Town
| 28 March 1998 (1998-03-28) 40 | Watford | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Watford |
| 15:00 GMT | R.Johnson 57' | D.Peer 84' | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 14,268 Referee: Clive Wilkes |
Northampton Town v Burnley
| 4 April 1998 (1998-04-04) 41 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Burnley | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | C.Heggs 86' | A.Payton 16' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,264 Referee: Andy Hall |
Chesterfield v Northampton Town
| 11 April 1998 (1998-04-11) 42 | Chesterfield | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Chesterfield |
| 15:00 BST | I.Breckin 48' M.Williams 71' | I.Clarkson 9' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 5,064 Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme |
Northampton Town v Preston North End
| 13 April 1998 (1998-04-13) 43 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Preston North End | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | I.Sampson 78' D.Seal 82' | L.Ashcroft 45' J.Macken 90' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,664 Referee: Mick Fletcher |
Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town
| 18 April 1998 (1998-04-18) 44 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–3 | Northampton Town | Plymouth |
| 15:00 BST | M.Saunders 45' | C.Freestone 8', 47', 90' | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 6,389 |
Northampton Town v Fulham
| 25 April 1998 (1998-04-25) 45 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Fulham | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | D.Peer 58' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,443 Referee: Chris Foy |
York City v Northampton Town
| 2 May 1998 (1998-05-02) 46 | York City | 0–0 | Northampton Town | York |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 6,688 Referee: Andy Butler |
Play-offs
Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town
| 10 May 1998 (1998-05-10) Semi-final 1st Leg | Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Bristol |
| 15:00 BST | P.Beadle 30' (pen.) F.Bennett 37'B.Hayles 46' | J.Gayle 74' | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,173 Referee: Rob Harris |
Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers
| 13 May 1998 (1998-05-13) Semi-final 2nd Leg | Northampton Town | 3–0 (4–3 agg.) | Bristol Rovers | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | C.Heggs 34' I.Clarkson 61'R.Warburton 77' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,501 Referee: Mick Fletcher |
Grimsby Town v Northampton Town
| 24 May 1998 (1998-05-24) Final | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Northampton Town | London |
| 15:00 BST | K.Donovan 19' | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 62,988 Referee: Terry Heilbron |
FA Cup
Exeter City v Northampton Town
| 15 November 1997 (1997-11-15) First round | Exeter City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | D.Rowbotham 32' | R.Hunter 37' | Stadium: St James Park Referee: Kevin Lynch |
Northampton Town v Exeter City
| 25 November 1997 (1997-11-25) First round (r) | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Exeter City | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | R.Hunter 10' C.Heggs 86' | B.Clark 43' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Referee: Kevin Lynch |
Northampton Town v Basingstoke Town
| 6 December 1997 (1997-12-06) Second round | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Basingstoke Town | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | D.Seal 39' | Carey 75' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Referee: Andy Butler |
Basingstoke Town v Northampton Town
| 16 December 1997 (1997-12-16) Second round (r) | Basingstoke Town | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Northampton Town | Basingstoke |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Winchester Road Referee: David Orr |
Leicester City v Northampton Town
| 3 January 1998 (1998-01-03) Third round | Leicester City | 4–0 | Northampton Town | Leicester |
| 15:00 GMT | I.Marshall 17' G.Parker 26' (pen.)R.Savage 53'T.Cottee 58' | I.Clarkson 69' | Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 20,608 Referee: Alan Wilkie |
Coca-Cola Cup
Northampton Town v Millwall
| 12 August 1997 (1997-08-12) First round 1st leg | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Millwall | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | J.Gayle 60' D.Seal 65' | K.Grant 33' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Referee: John Kirkby |
Millwall v Northampton Town
| 27 August 1997 (1997-08-27) First round 2nd leg | Millwall | 2–1 (a.e.t.) (0–2 p) | Northampton Town | Millwall |
| 19:45 BST | D.Hockton 51', 61' | J.Gayle 90' | Stadium: The Den Referee: Mark Halsey |
Auto Windscreens Shield
Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle
| 9 December 1997 (1997-12-09) First round (s) | Northampton Town | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Plymouth Argyle | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | C.Heggs 82' | D.O'Hagan 69' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 2,631 Referee: Steve Baines |
Northampton Town v Torquay United
| 13 January 1998 (1998-01-13) Second round (s) | Northampton Town | 5–1 | Torquay United | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | C.Freestone 28', 64' J.Frain 51'C.Heggs 67', 80' | K.Veysey 49' J.Gittens 73' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 2,845 Referee: Rob Styles |
Peterborough United v Northampton Town
| 13 January 1998 (1998-01-13) Quarter-final (s) | Peterborough United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Peterborough |
| 19:45 GMT | S.Castle 7' A.Edwards 60' | I.Sampson 24' | Stadium: London Road Attendance: 5,516 Referee: Terry Heilbron |
Appearances, goals and cards
| Pos | Player | Division Two | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Play-offs | Total | Discipline | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals |  | | ||
| GK | Billy Turley | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| GK | Andy Woodman | 46 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 56 | – | – | 1 | – |
| DF | Charlie Bishop | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 8 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 |
| DF | David Brightwell | 34 | 1 | 1 | 5 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 45 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – |
| DF | Ian Clarkson | 42 | – | 1 | 5 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | 53 | – | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| DF | Lee Colkin | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| DF | Jason Drysdale | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| DF | John Frain | 45 | – | 1 | 5 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | – | 58 | – | 2 | 3 | – |
| DF | Colin Hill | 27 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 36 | – | – | 6 | – |
| DF | Ian Sampson | 39 | – | 3 | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | – | – | 47 | – | 4 | 6 | – |
| DF | Dean Tallentire | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| DF | Ray Warburton | 39 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 3 | – | 1 | 49 | – | 1 | 6 | – |
| MF | Jason Dozzell | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 22 | 3 | 4 | – | – |
| MF | Ali Gibb | 6 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – | 10 | 35 | 1 | – | – |
| MF | James Hunt | 14 | 7 | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | 3 | – | – | 21 | 9 | – | 6 | – |
| MF | Roy Hunter | 28 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 38 | – | 5 | 5 | – |
| MF | Sean Parrish | 12 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | – | 1 | 2 | – |
| MF | Dean Peer | 26 | 4 | 2 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | 32 | 5 | 2 | 4 | – |
| MF | Michael Warner | 3 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | – | – | – |
| FW | Chris Freestone | 23 | 2 | 11 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 29 | 3 | 13 | 4 | – |
| FW | John Gayle | 26 | 9 | 6 | 4 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 35 | 11 | 9 | 10 | – |
| FW | Carl Heggs | 21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | – | 1 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| FW | Christian Lee | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 3 | – | – | – |
| FW | David Seal | 30 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | 35 | 11 | 14 | 4 | – |
| FW | Kevin Wilson | 1 | 8 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Players who left before end of season: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | Graham Potter | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| DF | David Rennie | 3 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | – | 1 | – |
| MF | Nigel Gleghorn | 3 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – |
| MF | Paul Tait | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| FW | Paul Conway | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | – |
| FW | Claudio De Vito | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| FW | Laurens ten Heuvel | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| FW | Raymond Van Dullemen | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| FW | Colin West | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
