Cobblers Past 👞

The Official historians of @ntfc ⚽️History Never Forgotten⚽️ Past and present facts about Northampton Town Football Club

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

🐐He's not done yet! ❤️

From trialist in 2015 to one of the greatest modern Cobblers servants. 👏

@SamHoskins_14 has now signed a new contract with Northampton Town after 11 years at Sixfields.

465 appearances.
104 goals.
Second highest appearance maker in club history.

#ntfc | #ShoeArmy 👞

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

Happy Birthday to ex-Cobbler @kylewalker2

#ntfc | #ShoeArmy👞

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

Ex-Cobbler Manny Monthé signs a new deal with Oldham Athletic, where he's been since he left the Cobblers in 2024.

#ntfc | #ShoeArmy👞

[Oldham Athletic @OfficialOAFC]

😍 @MontheManny is here to stay! #oafc

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

Can you name the game? 👀⚽

Throughout the off-season, we’ll be digging through the archives and sharing photos from past matches — your job is to tell us which fixture they’re from! 📸

Let’s see who remembers their Cobblers history… 👞

#ntfc | #ShoeArmy👞 | #NameThatGame

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

Ez-Cobbler Jonny Maxted has signed for Oxford City ahead of the 26.27 season.

Jonny left Barkley after the close of the 25/26 season.

#ntfc | #ShoeArmy👞

[Oxford City FC @OxCityFC]

🐂 Welcome to Oxford, Jonny Maxted!

👏Oxford City Football Club are delighted to announce that Jonny Maxted has agreed terms with the club ahead of the 2026/27 season!

💙Welcome, Jonny!

#OCFC

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

As the Cobblers prepare for a trip to a new ground next season, York City now call the LNER Community Stadium home after moving in 2021 🏟️

Read More Here ➡️https://t.co/UfERyNIhbm

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[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

The road map for the Cobblers 2026/27 League Two season 👀🛣️

24 clubs. Thousands of miles. Another season of following the Cobblers up and down the country awaits for the Shoe Army 👞

Which away day are you most looking forward to?
https://t.co/nJl9yOhfkJ
#ntfc | #ShoeArmy👞

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

❤️Remembering our former assistant and caretaker manager Andy King who passed away 11 years ago today. A lovely man who is hugely missed by the many who knew him.
#ntfc | #ShoeArmy👞

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

Relive that day 2️⃣9️⃣ years ago today.

#ntfc | @ntfc | #ShoeArmy👞 https://t.co/Ndyno3eSIL

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

#OnThisDay in 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣7️⃣ the club had their first trip to Wembley beating Swansea City 1-0 in the Div.3 play-off final.

@ntfc | #ntfc | #Wembley97

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

Ex-Cobbler Shaun McWilliams is leaving Rotherham this summer.

He progressed through the Cobblers academy system, McWilliams went on to make 229 first-team appearances over eight years.

#ntfc | #ShoeArmy👞

[Rotherham United @RotherhamUnited]

Three further players set to depart this summer

We would like to place on-record our thanks to Dru Yearwood, Shaun McWilliams and Academy graduate Josh Ayres for their contributions whilst with the Millers 🤝

#RUFC | #TownCountyUniteThree further players set to depart this summer

We would like to place on-record our thanks to Dru Yearwood, Shaun McWilliams and Academy graduate Josh Ayres for their contributions whilst with the Millers 🤝

#RUFC | #TownCountyUniteThree further players set to depart this summer

We would like to place on-record our thanks to Dru Yearwood, Shaun McWilliams and Academy graduate Josh Ayres for their contributions whilst with the Millers 🤝

#RUFC | #TownCountyUnited

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

Ex-Cobblers Goalkeeping coach Dan Watson, has left Forest Green Rovers.

#ntfc | #ShoeArmy👞

[Forest Green Rovers @FGRFC_Official]

We can today confirm that GK coach Dan Watson has left FGR to explore new opportunities.

We wish him all the best and thank him for his services at FGR last season.

#WeAreFGR💚

[Northampton Town @ntfc]

🤝With the club's blessing, a new Facebook page has been set up for former players.

We will be working with the organisers and inviting the players to attend matches, reunions, coffee mornings and to discuss their time at the club.

#ShoeArmy 👞

https://t.co/4IEvoff4vT

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

From Sixfields to the World Cup 🌍🏆

Congratulations to former Cobblers academy graduate Ivan Toney on his England World Cup call-up 👏

Read more 👇
https://t.co/kqZAFfwVKL

#ntfc | #ShoeArmy 👞 | #England

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

Ex-Cobbler Leon Lobjoit signs for Peterborough Sports ahead of the new season.

#ntfc | #ShoeArmy👞

[Peterborough Sports @psfcturbines]

⚽️🔥 We’re delighted to announce the signing of Leon Lobjoit!

Lobjoit becomes the second addition of Graham Drury’s reign, linking back up with Drury after a short but successful stint at Stamford AFC, where he played an integral part in their great escape, bagging 12 goals in 19 games 🔥🔥

Welcome to the Turbines, Leon 🧡🖤

Find out more on our website — link in bio ⛓️

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

#OnThisDay in 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣6️⃣, Shaun McWilliams signed his first professional contract with the Cobblers. 👏

Having progressed through the Cobblers academy system, McWilliams went on to make 229 first-team appearances over eight years.

𝐻𝑒'𝓈 𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝑜𝒻 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝑜𝓌𝓃

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[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

🗣️ “A club I’ve got a lot of attachment to.”

Take a look back at Doig’s connection with Northampton Town in our latest feature ⤵️ https://t.co/YMEc88vtWP

#ntfc | #ShoeArmy👞

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

Ex-Cobbler Harry Beautyman has signed for Dagenham & Redbridge after leaving Woking this summer.

All the best @16Beautyman 👞

#ntfc | #ShowArmy👞

[Dagenham & Redbridge @Dag_RedFC]

Beautyman is a Dagger ⚔️

We are delighted to announce that the midfielder has joined the club on a two-year deal, following the expiration of his contract at Woking 📝

#COYD | @gemini_sports

Read more ⤵️
https://t.co/LZ4baL6Ywh

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

#OnThisDay in 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ Rob Page was appointed manager of the Cobblers on a 3 year deal following the promotion to League One.

We enjoyed an unbeaten start under Page, including a Cup penalty shoot-out win over @WBA , setting up a home tie against @ManUtd . However, a poor run of form followed and Page was dismissed in Jan 2017 with us sitting 16th in the League.

#ntfc | #ShoeArmy👞

[Cobblers Past 👞 @CobblersPast]

Ex-Cobbler Kenji Gorré will play at this year's World Cup for Curaçao.

Kenji played for the Cobblers just for 6 months in 2016/17, making 18 appearances, scorning 1 goal.

#ntfc | #ShoeArmy👞

[Curaçao National Football Team @TheBlueWaveFFK]

This is… 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞 🇨🇼

Our squad that will represent Curaçao for the first time at the @fifaworldcup this summer!

#TheBlueWave #Curaçao