Northampton Town 2016–17 football season
The 2016–17 season was Northampton Town 's 120th season in their history and the first season back in League One , after promotion the previous season . Alongside competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup , EFL Cup and EFL Trophy .
Players
As of match played 30 April 2017.
Pre-season
Competitions
Sky Bet EFL League One
League table
Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
League position by match
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground H A A H A H H A H A H A H A A H A H A H A H A A H A H A H A H H A A H H A H A H A H A H A H Result D D D D D W W L W W L D L L W W L L L L W L W L L L L L W L W W D L L W W W L D D L L D L D Position 12 14 14 15 15 11 8 11 5 4 5 6 9 12 8 5 7 12 15 16 13 15 13 15 16 16 16 18 16 16 16 16 14 16 17 15 15 14 14 14 15 15 16 16 16 16
Updated to match(es) played on 31 December 2016 (UTC). Source:
Northampton Town F.C. A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
On 22 June 2016, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[ 3]
FA Cup
EFL Cup
On 22 June 2016, the first round draw was made with Northampton Town drawn away against Barnsley .[ 4] On 10 August 2016, the second round draw was made with Northampton Town drawn at home against West Bromwich Albion .[ 5] On 24 August 2016, the third round draw was made with Northampton Town drawn at home against Manchester United .[ 6]
Checkatrade Trophy
On 27 July 2016, the group-stage draw was made with Northampton Town drawn in a group with a West Ham United XI , Coventry City and Wycombe Wanderers .[ 7]
Group table
Appearances, goals and cards
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 2016–17 season.
Transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
^ Following Horwood's release, he signed for Chester.[ 23]
^ Following Lelan's release, he signed for Crawley Town.[ 24]
^ Following Byrom's departure, he signed for Mansfield Town.[ 28]
Loans in
Loans out
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions