The last time The Imps hosted today’s opponents Northampton Town was on Saturday 9th February 2019, in front of a crowd of 9,352. This match finished 1-1, with Bruno Andrade putting City ahead in the 27th minute. In the 42nd minute, Harry Anderson was shown a straight red card after catching David Buchanan with a rash challenge, and just minutes later the visitors were level thanks to Aaron Pierre (45’+5).
Ahead of today’s match, we have done a Q&A with one Northampton Town supporter, so thank you to Ethan for answering our questions.
If you would like to get involved with the conversation on 100% Imps, you can join our Lincoln City v Northampton Town Match Thread! We have also published a Lincoln City v Northampton Town Quiz, which can be found at the bottom of the page. Every page view helps raise money for Lincoln City Football Club!
How long have you supported Northampton Town?
I’ve supported the Cobblers for over 7 years, however, the Cobblers have always been in my family. My late grandad being the club historian and my uncle being the former chairman. So I was always going to have to support them even if I didn’t want to.
Where did you finish last season?
Last season we finished in the playoff places in league two, we had to play Cheltenham in the playoff semi-finals. The first leg at Sixfields didn’t go to plan a 2-0 defeat. So the Cobblers went to the Jonny Rocks Stadium with a lot of work to do. The Cobblers did the inevitable and won the game 3-0 and won the tie 3-2 on aggregate and we went to play Exeter in the playoff final at Wembley.
The last time the Cobblers went to Wembley wasn’t a great occasion so the Cobblers fans were hopeful that this would be different and it will as a 4-0 victory over Exeter City and we clearly booked our place in sky bet league one.
What do you think of your manager?
Keith Curle did a fantastic job for the Cobbler’s last few seasons. He came into the club to do some good housekeeping and cut our age bill down and save us from regulation in League Two.
Last season he got his first promotion on his CV and it was fantastic that he did that. Over the summer it was hard to get players in due to COVID-19. However cure managed to get a few players in like Joseph Mills, Cain Bolger and Alan Sheehan.
In the summer Curle lost one of his first signings Charlie Goode, who we miss still now. This was for a record fee for the Cobblers.
What are your hopes and expectations for the 2020/21 season?
This season is and has been tricky we are currently trying to keep above that bottom four let’s just hope it can stay that way.
One(s) to watch?
Shaun McWilliams – Shaun came from our youth system and has been with us since we won the league two back in 2016 and he has really grown as a player now and a key vital role in our team. He controls the midfield and put challenges in, attacks and defends well. A player our team can’t cope without.
Which teams you think will finish in the top six in League One?
Hull, Lincoln, Ipswich, Peterborough, Doncaster and Charlton.
Which teams do you think will finish in the bottom four in League One?
Burton, Wigan, Bristol Rovers and Swindon.
What are your thoughts on Lincoln City?
I think what Lincoln have achieved over the last few years has been fantastic and it’s put them where they are today. I think the Cowley brothers did a fantastic job for Lincoln.
What do you think the score will be?
2-2.
Random fact about your Club?
Our biggest ever league win was a 10-0 victory over Walsall in November 1927.
If you could steal one Lincoln City player for your own team, who would it be and why?
Callum Morton, he was fantastic for us last season and it was a shame that you got him before we could again. He developed a bond with our fans and the team. A player the Cobblers would have back any day.
What are your proudest and most embarrassing moments as a Northampton Town supporter?
My proudest moment was probably last season when the club won at Wembley it showcased what a brilliant team we had and it shows what the Cobblers could actually do. Many times, before have we had an embarrassing game on TV especially this season when the Cobblers fell out of the FA cup to non-league Oxford City as they lost 2-1.
Who would you say is your most underrated player?
Alan Sheehan has come to us from the free market however been a fantastic talker and organiser and is another key man to our team. He signed a new contract with us to stay as player-coach until the end of the season. Definitely, someone to keep an eye on when he goes into management or coaching.
Do you have a Supporters Trust and what role do they play at the Club?
Yes, we do have a supporter’s trust, in 2015 they paid a massive part in keeping the club alive they raised a lot of money to help the club. Recently they have fallen out with the club over our continue east stand debate.
Which was your favourite match involving Northampton Town?
My favourite match was in the 2015 season when the Cobblers played Northwich Victoria in the FA Cup where they were on TV abroad and the local pub by the ground was on fire but the game still went ahead. The Cobblers were 2-0 at 80 minutes. Until they score 3 goals in 4 minutes to win the game and get through to the second round. A game that I won’t forget in a while.
Which was your least favourite match involving Northampton Town?
Bradford at Wembley 2013 no more comment.
Do you have a Former Players Association at Northampton Town?
No, we don’t however me at Cobblers past (cobblerspast.com) contact all former players and interview them and in invite them down for a game at Sixfeilds. Cobblers past also deals with all the history of the club.
What is the best thing about Northampton?
We have 3 professional sporting teams. Rugby Northampton Saints, Cricket Northamptonshire Steelbacks and Football Northampton Town FC.
The Saints play in the Rugby Premiership. The cricket team play in the T20 and Division 2 of the County Championships.
Have a go at our Lincoln City v Northampton Town Quiz below:
One Northampton Town Supporter Talks Cobblers To Vital Lincoln City:https://t.co/WgrxMyWTS3#ImpsAsOne #ProudToBeImps #NTFC pic.twitter.com/oGKXvJHifB
— Vital Lincoln City (@VitalLincoln) January 23, 2021
Hilarious. I think there should be more of these.