Match Preview | Northampton Town vs. Cardiff City

The Bluebirds head to Northampton Town on Saturday.
Sky Bet League One
Matchday 15 of 46
Sixfields Stadium
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 - 3pm KO
The Bluebirds enjoying their day out at Luton Town.
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Kevin Nolan, Northampton Town boss...
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | KEY STAFF

Chairman: Kelvin Thomas
Chief Executive: James Whiting
Technical Director: Colin Calderwood

Manager: Kevin Nolan
Assistant Manager: Ian Sampson
First Team Coach: Marc Richards
Goalkeeper Coach: James Alger

Northampton Town became Kevin Nolan's first managerial job in six years, when he linked up with the Cobblers in 2024.

Nolan previously oversaw Leyton Orient as player/manager and Notts County before taking on coaching roles with former team, West Ham United and England at U20 level.

During an impressive playing career, former midfield dynamo Nolan was a key player for Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United and the aforementioned Hammers.

Sam Hoskins of Northampton Town.
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | SEASON SO FAR

Town are 15th in the Sky Bet League One table after 15 games. They've won six, drawn two, and lost seven of their matches so far this term in the league.

Forward Sam Hoskins leads the way in terms of goals, with four league strikes this campaign.

Tyrese Fornah is the only man to have started all 15 league games for the Cobblers this season.

2025/26 Squad
GK | Lee Burge, Theo Avery, James Dadgt, Ross Fitzsimons
DEF | Jack Burroughs, Conor McCarthy, Jon Guthries, Jordan Willis, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Jordan Thorniley, Joe Wormleighton, Michael Forbes, Josh Tomlinson, Matthew Ireland, Max Dyche.
MID | Dean Campbell, Cameron McGeehan, Tyrese Fornah, Michael Jacobs, Jack Perkins, Terry Taylor, Liam Shaw.
FOR | Sam Hoskins, Tom Eaves, Elliott List, Kamarai Swyer, Ethan Wheatley, Kyle Edwards, Jack Vale, Neo Dobson.

The Bluebirds in action against Northampton Town in 2003.
IN DAYS GONE BY

04/02/2003 | Northampton Town 0-1 Cardiff City

Our last league game away at Northampton Town came during the 2002/03 season.

The Bluebirds were victorious on that occasion, with Robert Earnshaw's goal the only strike of the game.

City would go on to win promotion during that season, while the Cobblers finished 24th that year.

Cardiff City: Alexander, Weston, Young, Barker, Croft, Boland, Kavanagh, Mahon, Bowen, Earnshaw, Thorne. Subs Not Used: Margetson, Legg, Bonner, Collins, Gordon.

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