Northampton Town
2003–04 season
ChairmanDavid Cardoza
ManagerMartin Wilkinson
(until 29 September)
Colin Calderwood
(from 9 October)
StadiumSixfields Stadium
Division Three6th
Play-offsSemi-final
FA CupFourth round
Carling CupSecond round
LDV Vans TrophySemi-final (s)
Top goalscorerLeague: Martin Smith (11)
All: Martin Smith (15)
Highest home attendance7,356 vs Manchester United
Lowest home attendance3,948 vs Weston-super-Mare

The 2003–04 season was Northampton Town's 107th season in their history and the first season back in the Third Division after relegation the previous year. Alongside competing in Division Three, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Players

As of match played 20 May 2004.
No. Name Position Nat. Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Apps Goals Previous club Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
1Glyn ThompsonGKEnglandTelford24 February 1981 (aged 23)210Fulham27 March 2003Free
21Lee HarperGKEnglandChelsea30 October 1971 (aged 32)840Walsall15 July 2002Free
23Luke WeaverGKEnglandWoolwich26 June 1979 (aged 24)00Carlisle United1 July 2003Free
Mark BunnGKEnglandKettering16 November 1984 (aged 19)00Apprentice21 August 2001N/A
Defenders
2Luke ChambersRBEnglandKettering28 September 1985 (aged 18)300Apprentice26 April 2003N/A
3Peter ClarkLBEnglandRomford10 December 1979 (aged 24)60Stockport County3 June 2003Nominal
4Ashley WestwoodCBEnglandBridgnorth31 August 1976 (aged 27)110Sheffield Wednesday14 July 2003Free
5Chris WillmottCBEnglandBedford30 September 1977 (aged 26)471Wimbledon14 July 2003Free
6Paul ReidCBEnglandCarlisle18 February 1982 (aged 22)612Rangers3 June 2003£150,000
12Rob UllathorneLBEnglandWakefield11 October 1971 (aged 32)151Sheffield United20 February 2004Free
14Ian SampsonCBEnglandWakefield14 November 1968 (aged 35)44931Sunderland5 August 1994£30,000
24Chris CarruthersLBEnglandKettering19 August 1983 (aged 20)861Apprentice1 August 2000N/A
30Des LyttleRBEnglandWolverhampton24 September 1971 (aged 32)360West Bromwich Albion4 November 2003Free
Midfielders
7Martin ReevesCMEnglandBirmingham7 September 1981 (aged 22)210Leicester City7 June 2003Free
10Josh LowRWWalesBristol (ENG)15 February 1979 (aged 25)406Oldham Athletic30 July 2003£165,000
11Paul TrollopeCMWalesSwindon (ENG)3 June 1972 (aged 31)1018Coventry City23 July 2002Free
16Ryan AmooUEnglandLeicester11 October 1983 (aged 20)10Aston Villa23 March 2004Free
17Greg LincolnCMEnglandCheshunt23 March 1980 (aged 24)221Margate6 June 2002Free
19Martin SmithLMEnglandSunderland13 November 1974 (aged 29)5615Huddersfield Town1 July 2003Free
20Chris HargreavesCMEnglandCleethorpes12 May 1972 (aged 32)17511Plymouth Argyle27 June 2000Free
22David HicksCMEnglandEnfield13 November 1985 (aged 18)00Tottenham Hotspur24 February 2004Free
Forwards
8Tom YoungsFWEnglandBury St Edmunds31 August 1979 (aged 24)190Cambridge United15 March 2003£50,000
9Marc RichardsFWEnglandWolverhampton8 July 1982 (aged 21)5112Blackburn Rovers14 June 2003Free
18Éric SabinFWFranceSarcelles22 August 1975 (aged 28)135Queens Park Rangers13 March 2004Free
25Derek AsamoahFWGhanaAccra1 May 1981 (aged 23)13213Slough Town25 July 2001Free
26Steve MorisonFWEnglandEnfield29 August 1983 (aged 20)212Apprentice27 August 2001N/A
40John TaylorFWEnglandNorwich24 October 1964 (aged 39)101Cambridge United25 March 2004Free

Competitions

Division Three

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
4 Huddersfield Town (O, P) 46 23 12 11 68 52 +16 81 Participated in play-offs
5 Mansfield Town 46 22 9 15 76 62 +14 75
6 Northampton Town 46 22 9 15 58 51 +7 75
7 Lincoln City 46 19 17 10 68 47 +21 74
8 Yeovil Town[lower-alpha 1] 46 23 5 18 70 57 +13 74
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. New club in the league

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 22 9 15 58 51  +7 75 13 4 6 30 23  +7 9 5 9 28 28  0

League position by match

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAHAAHHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAAHAAHAAHAHHHAHA
ResultLLWWWLLWDLDLDDLDWWLLDLWWLWLWWWWLWLWWDWWWDDLWWW
Position1920139561411101615171815191918161617171714131714161312999910999998889876
Source: Northampton Town F.C.
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

9 August 2003 (2003-08-09) 1 Northampton Town 0–1 Torquay United Northampton
15:00 BST Report J.Fowler 62' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,675
Referee: Lee Probert
16 August 2003 (2003-08-16) 2 York City 1–0 Northampton Town York
15:00 BST L.Nogan 44' Report Stadium: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 3,870
Referee: Mike Pike
22 August 2003 (2003-08-22) 3 Northampton Town 1–0 Darlington Northampton
19:45 BST M.Smith 43' Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,020
Referee: Steve Tanner
25 August 2003 (2003-08-25) 4 Yeovil Town 0–2 Northampton Town Yeovil
15:00 BST Report P.Reid 5'
J.Low 41'
Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 6,105
Referee: Steve Tomlin
30 August 2003 (2003-08-30) 5 Northampton Town 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Northampton
15:00 BST L.Dudfield 76' Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,933
Referee: Clive Penton
5 September 2003 (2003-09-05) 6 Cheltenham Town 4–3 Northampton Town Cheltenham
19:45 BST B.Taylor 56'
R.Forsyth 76', 90'
M.Devaney 90'
Report L.Dudfield 24', 32'
M.Smith 73'
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 5,002
Referee: Trevor Kettle
13 September 2003 (2003-09-13) 7 Huddersfield Town 3–0 Northampton Town Huddersfield
15:00 BST J.Stead 17', 35'
T.Carss 33'
Report Stadium: Galpharm Stadium
Attendance: 8,285
Referee: Anthony Leake
16 September 2003 (2003-09-16) 8 Northampton Town 2–0 Carlisle United Northampton
19:45 BST M.Smith 58'
P.Trollope 77'
Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,156
Referee: Grant Hegley
20 September 2003 (2003-09-20) 9 Northampton Town 0–0 Macclesfield Town Northampton
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,332
Referee: Alan Butler
27 September 2003 (2003-09-27) 10 Oxford United 3–0 Northampton Town Oxford
15:00 BST S.Basham 1', 41'
D.Whitehead 32'
Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,518
Referee: Nigel Miller
30 September 2003 (2003-09-30) 11 Lincoln City 0–0 Northampton Town Lincoln
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 3,928
Referee: Brian Curson
4 October 2003 (2003-10-04) 12 Northampton Town 1–5 Hull City Northampton
15:00 BST L.Harper Red card 70'
P.Trollope 78'
Report S.Elliott 20'
D.Allsopp 42'
J.Price 67'
B.Burgess 82'
J.Forrester 90'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,011
Referee: Martin Atkinson
11 October 2003 (2003-10-11) 13 Rochdale 1–1 Northampton Town Rochdale
15:00 BST K.Townson 72' Report M.Smith 51' Stadium: Spotland
Attendance: 2,710
Referee: Colin Webster
17 October 2003 (2003-10-17) 14 Northampton Town 1–1 Scunthorpe United Northampton
19:40 BST M.Smith 9' Report R.Kell 52' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,827
Referee: Lee Cable
21 October 2003 (2003-10-21) 15 Northampton Town 0–1 Kiddermister Northampton
19:45 BST Report S.Parrish 22' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,089
Referee: Graham Salisbury
25 October 2003 (2003-10-25) 16 Leyton Orient 1–1 Northampton Town Leyton, London
15:00 BST G.Alexander 89' Report J.Low 59' Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 4,130
Referee: Paul Robinson
1 November 2003 (2003-11-01) 17 Southend United 0–1 Northampton Town Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT K.Maher Red card 90' Report P.Trollope 60' Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,085
Referee: Joe Ross
17 November 2003 (2003-11-17) 18 Northampton Town 2–1 Swansea City Northampton
19:45 GMT R.Walker 44'
M.Smith 58'
Report L.Britton 48' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,010
Referee: Phil Crossley
22 November 2003 (2003-11-22) 19 Bury 1–0 Northampton Town Bury
15:00 GMT J.O'Neill 72' Report Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 2,683
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
29 November 2003 (2003-11-29) 20 Northampton Town 0–3 Mansfield Northampton
15:00 GMT Report I.Christie 5'
L.Lawrence 66' (pen.)
C.Disley 80'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,019
Referee: Rob Styles
13 December 2003 (2003-12-13) 21 Boston United 1–1 Northampton Town Boston
15:00 GMT L.Thompson 38' Report G.Lincoln 33' Stadium: York Street
Attendance: 2,756
Referee: Mark Cowburn
19 December 2003 (2003-12-19) 22 Northampton Town 1–2 Cambridge United Northampton
15:00 GMT C.Willmott Red card 27'
D.Asamoah 72'
Report L.Guttridge 28' (pen.)
A.Tann 88'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,910
Referee: Howard Webb
26 December 2003 (2003-12-26) 23 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Northampton Town Bristol
15:00 GMT W.Carlisle 47' (pen.) Report D.Asamoah 75'
R.Walker 86'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,695
Referee: Phil Prosser
28 December 2003 (2003-12-28) 24 Northampton Town 1–0 Cheltenham Town Northampton
15:00 GMT R.Walker 10' Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,118
Referee: Alan Kaye
10 January 2004 (2004-01-10) 25 Torquay United 3–1 Northampton Town Torquay
15:00 GMT J.Kuffour 12'
L.Canoville 40'
C.Taylor 78'
Report I.Sampson 55' Stadium: Plainmoor
Attendance: 2,585
Referee: Paul Armstrong
17 January 2004 (2004-01-17) 26 Northampton Town 2–1 York City Northampton
15:00 GMT R.Walker 20'
J.Parkin 45' (o.g.)
Report L.Bullock 90' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,003
Referee: Scott Mathieson
30 January 2004 (2004-01-30) 27 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Northampton Town Doncaster
19:45 GMT P.Green 8' Report Stadium: Belle Vue
Attendance: 6,017
Referee: David Pugh
3 February 2004 (2004-02-03) 28 Northampton Town 2–0 Yeovil Town Northampton
19:45 GMT C.Hargreaves 58'
M.Smith 70'
Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,363
Referee: Mike Thorpe
7 February 2004 (2004-02-07) 29 Northampton Town 2–0 Bristol Rovers Northampton
15:00 GMT M.Vieira 31'
M.Smith 77'
Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,068
Referee: Andy Penn
14 February 2004 (2004-02-14) 30 Northampton Town 3–1 Rochdale Northampton
15:00 GMT C.Hargreaves 69'
P.Reid 80'
M.Vieira 86'
Report K.Townson 32' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,540
Referee: Ray Olivier
17 February 2004 (2004-02-17) 31 Darlington 1–2 Northampton Town Darlington
19:45 GMT C.Willmott 47' (o.g.) Report M.Smith 75'
M.Richards 76'
Stadium: The Darlington Arena
Attendance: 4,764
Referee: Kevin Wright
21 February 2004 (2004-02-21) 32 Scunthorpe United 1–0 Northampton Town Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT L.Ridley 72' Report Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,566
Referee: Lee Probert
28 February 2004 (2004-02-28) 33 Northampton Town 1–0 Leyton Orient Northampton
15:00 GMT P.Reid Red card 66'
J.Low 73'
Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,784
Referee: Phil Joslin
2 March 2004 (2004-03-02) 34 Kidderminster Harriers 2–1 Northampton Town Kidderminster
19:45 GMT D.Keates 29'
D.Bennett 47'
Report C.Hargreaves 56' Stadium: Aggborough
Attendance: 2,699
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
6 March 2004 (2004-03-06) 35 Cambridge United 0–1 Northampton Town Cambridge
13:00 GMT Report C.Willmott 90' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,298
Referee: Grant Hegley
13 March 2004 (2004-03-13) 36 Northampton Town 2–0 Boston United Northampton
15:00 GMT S.Morison 72'
I.Sampson 86'
Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,243
Referee: Andre Marriner
16 March 2004 (2004-03-16) 37 Carlisle United 1–1 Northampton Town Carlisle
15:00 GMT C.Farrell 82' Report P.Trollope 83' Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 6,269
Referee: Grant Hegley
27 March 2004 (2004-03-27) 38 Macclesfield Town 0–4 Northampton Town Macclesfield
15:00 GMT Report M.Richards 18', 23', 26', 39' Stadium: Moss Rose
Attendance: 2,634
Referee: Howard Webb
3 April 2004 (2004-04-03) 39 Northampton Town 2–1 Oxford United Northampton
15:00 BST M.Richards 63'
P.Trollope 73'
Report S.Basham 22' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,799
Referee: Kevin Friend
10 April 2004 (2004-04-10) 40 Hull City 2–3 Northampton Town Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST S.Elliott 7'
A.Dawson 69'
Report M.Richards 2'
E.Sabin 20', 31'
Stadium: KC Stadium
Attendance: 18,017
Referee: Iain Williamson
12 April 2004 (2004-04-12) 41 Northampton Town 1–1 Lincoln City Northampton
15:00 BST P.Trollope 44' Report S.Yeo 84' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,160
Referee: Paul Taylor
17 April 2004 (2004-04-17) 42 Northampton Town 2–2 Southend United Northampton
15:00 BST M.Smith 24' (pen.)
J.Taylor 83'
Report L.Constantine 16' (pen.)
P.Reid 45' (o.g.)
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,919
Referee: Matt Messias
20 April 2004 (2004-04-20) 43 Northampton Town 0–1 Huddersfield Town Northampton
19:45 BST Report A.Booth 53' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,873
Referee: Nigel Miller
24 April 2004 (2004-04-24) 44 Swansea City 0–2 Northampton Town Swansea, Wales
15:00 BST E.Sabin 34', 43' Stadium: Vetch Field
Attendance: 4,985
Referee: Andy Penn
1 May 2004 (2004-05-01) 45 Northampton Town 3–2 Bury Northampton
15:00 BST M.Smith 41'
E.Sabin Red card 54'
M.Richards 60'
D.Asamoah 74'
Report J.Cartledge 10'
D.Nugent 45'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,179
Referee: Trevor Parkes
8 May 2004 (2004-05-08) 46 Mansfield Town 1–2 Northampton Town Mansfield
15:00 BST C.Larkin 54' Report E.Sabin 19'
R.Ullathorne 70'
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 8,065
Referee: Mike Thorpe

Play-offs

16 May 2004 (2004-05-16) Semi-final 1st leg Northampton Town 0–2 Mansfield Town Northampton
15:00 BST A.Westwood Red card 90' Report R.Day 40'
J.Mendes 67'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,960
Referee: Michael Jones
20 May 2004 (2004-05-20) Semi-final 2nd leg Mansfield Town 1–3
(3–3 agg.)
(5–4 p)
Northampton Town Mansfield
19:45 BST T.Curtis 68' Report M.Richards 36'
C.Hargreaves 42'
M.Smith 46'
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 9,243 (2,600)
Referee: Phil Crossley
Penalties
W.Corden soccer ball with check mark
L.Lawrence soccer ball with check mark
N.MacKenzie soccer ball with check mark
L.D'Jaffo soccer ball with check mark
C.Larkin soccer ball with check mark
M.Reeves soccer ball with check mark
M.Smith soccer ball with check mark
P.Reid soccer ball with check mark
E.Sabin soccer ball with red X
C.Willmott soccer ball with check mark

FA Cup

8 November 2003 (2003-11-08) First round Northampton Town 3–2 Plymouth Argyle Northampton
15:00 GMT R.Walker 37'
C.Hargreaves 60'
D.Asamoah 83'
Report D.Friio 32'
I.Stonebridge 63'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,385
Referee: Lee Cable
6 December 2003 (2003-12-06) Second round Northampton Town 4–1 Weston-super-Mare Northampton
15:00 GMT M.Smith 36' (pen.)
J.Low 64'
M.Richards 77', 90'
Report M.McKeever Red card 36'
B.Clark 80'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 3,948
Referee: Mark Cooper
3 January 2004 (2004-01-03) Third round Northampton Town 1–1 Rotherham United Northampton
15:00 GMT M.Smith 63' Report R.Barker 55' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,741
Referee: Ray Olivier
13 January 2004 (2004-01-13) Third round (R) Rotherham United 1–2 Northampton Town Rotherham
19:45 GMT P.Hurst 19' Report R.Walker 36'
M.Smith 54'
Stadium: Millmoor
Attendance: 9,405
Referee: Ray Olivier
25 January 2004 (2004-01-25) Fourth round Northampton Town 0–3 Manchester United Northampton
16:05 GMT Report M.Silvestre 33'
C.Hargreaves 47' (o.g.)
D.Forlán 68'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,356
Referee: Steve Bennett

Carling Cup

12 August 2003 (2003-08-12) First round Northampton Town 1–0 Norwich City Northampton
19:45 BST J.Low 8' Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,476
Referee: Ray Olivier
23 September 2003 (2003-09-23) Second round Portsmouth 5–2 Northampton Town Portsmouth
19:45 BST T.Sherwood 13', 83'
J.Roberts 17', 60'
M.Taylor 41'
Report C.Hargreaves 77' (pen.)
L.Dudfield 90'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 11,130
Referee: David Crick

LDV Vans Trophy

2 November 2003 (2003-11-02) 2nd round (S) Hereford United 1–1
(3–4 p)
Northampton Town Hereford
19:45 GMT D.Brown 87' Report L.Dudfield 75' Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 1,517
Referee: Mick Fletcher
Penalties
D.Brown soccer ball with check mark
T.James soccer ball with check mark
M.Rose soccer ball with check mark
S.Guinan soccer ball with red X
J.Pitman soccer ball with red X
Harrhy soccer ball with red X
M.Reeves soccer ball with check mark
R.Walker soccer ball with red X
J.Low soccer ball with red X
M.Smith soccer ball with check mark
L.Dudfield soccer ball with check mark
C.Willmott soccer ball with check mark
9 December 2003 (2003-12-09) Quarter-final (S) Northampton Town 2–1 (a.e.t.) Peterborough United Northampton
19:45 GMT J.Low 52'
L.Dudfield 100'
Report L.McKenzie 90' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,290
Referee: Tony Leake
20 January 2004 (2004-01-20) Semi-final (S) Northampton Town 2–3 (a.e.t.) Colchester United Northampton
19:45 GMT R.Walker 14', 51' Report S.McGleish 61', 86', 95' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,034
Referee: Phil Crossley

Appearances, goals and cards

No. Pos Player Division Three 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 Yellow card Red card
1GKGlyn Thompson 711 811
2RBLuke Chambers 195221 2273
3LBPeter Clark 61 72
4CBAshley Westwood 71111 1011
5CBChris Willmott 35114232 461161
6CBPaul Reid 332321111 402242
7CMMartin Reeves 95211111 1291
8STTom Youngs 21011 311
9STMarc Richards 271484222121 3319117
10RMJosh Low 28532111212 35566
11CMPaul Trollope 43642112 52167
12LBRob Ullathorne 1312 1514
14CBIan Sampson 35225122 4332101
16URyan Amoo 1 1
17CMGreg Lincoln 43121 7311
18STÉric Sabin 8251 92521
19STMartin Smith 431115312121 542154
20CMChris Hargreaves 411351111221 51266
21GKLee Harper 395132 501
22CMDavid Hicks
23GKLuke Weaver
24LBChris Carruthers 195412 2651
25STDerek Asamoah 4273411211 112943
26STSteve Morison 231 231
30RBDes Lyttle 24453 3243
40STJohn Taylor 3512 371
Players no longer at the club:
12STDarryn Stamp
12CBChris Doig 9 91
12LBMatthew Sadler 71 8
12CMNabil Abidallah 11 2
13STMagno Vieira 732 732
15CMTom Smith
16STLawrie Dudfield 1273111122 13115
18CMPaul Harsley 592111 7123
22RMPaul Rickers 1 1
27MFDean Cracknell
28STRichard Walker 11144232 1818
29MFAaran Cavill
30CMOliver Burgess 3611 472
31RBJerry Gill

References

  1. "England 2003–04". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 27 January 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
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