| 1952–53 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | E.C. Hawtin |
| Manager | Bob Dennison |
| Stadium | County Ground |
| Division Three | 3rd |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Willie O'Donnell (27) All: Willie O'Donnell (27) |
| Highest home attendance | 19,242 vs Reading |
| Lowest home attendance | 6,100 vs Hendon |
| Average home league attendance | 12,031 |
The 1952–53 season was Northampton Town's 56th season in their history and the twenty-fifth successive season in the regional Third Division South. Alongside competing in Division Three South, the club also participated in the FA Cup.
Players
- As of match played 30 April 1953.
| Name | Position | Nat. | Place of Birth | Date of Birth (Age) | Apps | Goals | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
| Alf Wood | GK |  | Aldridge | 14 May 1915 (aged 37) | 63 | 0 | Coventry City | Summer 1951 | £2,100[1] | ||
| Full backs | |||||||||||
| Ron Patterson | LB | | Gateshead | 30 October 1929 (aged 23) | 49 | 0 | Middlesbrough | Summer 1952 | |||
| Jack Southam | RB | | Willenhall | 19 August 1917 (aged 35) | 104 | 1 | Birmingham City | Summer 1949 | |||
| Half backs | |||||||||||
| Maurice Candlin | CH | | Jarrow | 11 November 1921 (aged 31) | 152 | 2 | Partick Thistle | Summer 1949 | |||
| Ben Collins | CH | | Kislingbury | 9 March 1928 (aged 25) | 78 | 0 | Apprentice | Summer 1948 | N/A | ||
| John Croy | WH |  | Falkirk | 23 February 1925 (aged 28) | 5 | 0 | Third Lanark | Summer 1951 | |||
| James Davie | WH | | Cambuslang | 7 September 1922 (aged 30) | 76 | 1 | Preston North End | Summer 1950 | |||
| Norman Dodgin | WH | | Gateshead | 1 November 1921 (aged 31) | 19 | 1 | Reading | Summer 1951 | |||
| Gwyn Hughes | WH |  | Blaenau Ffestiniog | 7 May 1922 (aged 30) | 140 | 15 | Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur | Summer 1946 | |||
| Tom McLain | WH | | Morpeth | 19 January 1922 (aged 31) | 35 | 2 | Sunderland | Summer 1952 | |||
| John Smith | WH | | Leicester | 4 September 1928 (aged 24) | 10 | 1 | Apprentice | Summer 1950 | N/A | ||
| Frank Upton | WH | | Atherstone | 18 October 1934 (aged 18) | 4 | 0 | Nuneaton Borough | Summer 1952 | |||
| Inside/Outside forwards | |||||||||||
| Jack English | OF | | South Shields | 19 March 1923 (aged 30) | 151 | 64 | Apprentice | Summer 1947 | N/A | ||
| Tommy Fowler | OF | | Prescot | 16 December 1924 (aged 28) | 200 | 40 | Everton | Summer 1946 | |||
| Felix Staroscik | OF |  | Silesia | 20 May 1920 (aged 32) | 25 | 7 | Third Lanark | Summer 1951 | |||
| Don Adams | IF | | Northampton | 15 February 1931 (aged 22) | 9 | 4 | Apprentice | Summer 1951 | N/A | ||
| Larry Baxter | IF | | Leicester | 24 November 1931 (aged 21) | 11 | 2 | Apprentice | Summer 1952 | N/A | ||
| Maurice Edelston | IF | | Kingston upon Hull | 27 April 1918 (aged 35) | 33 | 15 | Reading | Summer 1952 | |||
| Fred Ramscar | IF | | Salford | 24 January 1919 (aged 34) | 95 | 47 | Preston North End | Summer 1951 | |||
| Centre forwards | |||||||||||
| Willie O'Donnell | CF | | Clydebank | 9 August 1924 (aged 28) | 71 | 37 | Partick Thistle | Summer 1951 | |||
Competitions
Division Three South
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 92 | 46 | 2.000 | 64 | Division Champions, promoted |
| 2 | Millwall | 46 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 82 | 44 | 1.864 | 62 | |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 46 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 109 | 70 | 1.557 | 62 | |
| 4 | Norwich City | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 99 | 55 | 1.800 | 60 | |
| 5 | Bristol City | 46 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 95 | 61 | 1.557 | 59 |
Source:
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 46 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 109 | 70 | 1.557 | 62 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 75 | 30 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 40 | 22 |
Last updated: 20 May 2020.
Source:
League position by match
Matches
Win Draw Loss
| 23 August 1952 1 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST | J.English  |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 14,771 |
| 27 August 1952 2 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Exeter |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 12,729 |
| 30 August 1952 3 | Northampton Town | 4–3 | Southend United | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | T.Fowler F.Ramscar |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 13,611 |
| 4 September 1952 4 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Exeter City | Northampton |
| 19:30 BST | M.Edelston W.O'Donnell F.Ramscar |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 11,988 |
| 6 September 1952 5 | Watford | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Watford |
| 15:00 BST | J.English |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 21,959 |
| 11 September 1952 6 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Coventry City | Northampton |
| 19:30 BST | M.Edelston J.English W.O'Donnell |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 13,280 |
| 13 September 1952 7 | Northampton Town | 5–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | M.Edelston W.O'Donnell |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 14,342 |
| 15 September 1952 8 | Coventry City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Coventry |
| 19:30 BST | F.Ramscar |
Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 18,217 |
| 20 September 1952 9 | Newport County | 4–1 | Northampton Town | Newport, Wales |
| 15:00 BST | W.O'Donnell |
Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 10,479 |
| 25 September 1952 10 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Swindon Town | Northampton |
| 19:30 BST | M.Edelston T.Fowler |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 8,746 |
| 27 September 1952 11 | Northampton Town | 5–1 | Crystal Palace | Northampton |
| 19:30 BST | J.English T.Fowler M.Edelston J.Southam |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 12,805 |
| 1 October 1952 12 | Torquay United | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Torquay |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 4,784 |
| 4 October 1952 13 | Bristol City | 2–3 | Northampton Town | Bristol |
| 15:00 BST | J.English W.O'Donnell o.g.' |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 21,795 |
| 11 October 1952 14 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | J.English T.McLain |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 19,064 |
| 18 October 1952 15 | Millwall | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Millwall, London |
| 15:00 BST | J.English F.Ramscar |
Stadium: The Old Den Attendance: 22,948 |
| 25 October 1952 16 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Gillingham | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | M.Edelston J.English F.Ramscar |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 13,689 |
| 1 November 1952 17 | Walsall | 1–5 | Northampton Town | Walsall |
| 15:00 GMT | M.Edelston J.English W.O'Donnell |
Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 8,420 |
| 8 November 1952 18 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | M.Edelston J.English |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 13,988 |
| 15 November 1952 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–2 | Northampton Town | White City, London |
| 15:00 GMT | M.Edelston W.O'Donnell |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,661 |
| 29 November 1952 20 | Aldershot | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Aldershot |
| 15:00 GMT | T.Fowler |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 3,263 |
| 13 December 1952 21 | Norwich City | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Norwich |
| 15:00 GMT | J.English T.McLain  |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 21,093 |
| 20 December 1952 22 | Northampton Town | 5–1 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | W.O'Donnell F.Ramscar |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 8,649 |
| 26 December 1952 23 | Northampton Town | 6–1 | Reading | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | M.Edelston J.English W.O'Donnell F.Ramscar |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 19,242 |
| 3 January 1953 24 | Southend United | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00 GMT | W.O'Donnell |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,425 |
| 10 January 1953 25 | Orient | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Leyton, London |
| 15:00 GMT | J.English |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 7,826 |
| 17 January 1953 26 | Northampton Town | 4–1 | Watford | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | M.Edelston J.English W.O'Donnell |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 13,250 |
| 24 January 1953 27 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Hove |
| 15:00 GMT | F.Staroscik |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 18,750 |
| 31 January 1953 28 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Orient | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | T.Fowler F.Ramscar |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,868 |
| 7 February 1953 29 | Northampton Town | 5–0 | Newport County | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | M.Edelston J.English F.Ramscar |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 11,977 |
| 14 February 1953 30 | Crystal Palace | 4–3 | Northampton Town | Selhurst, London |
| 15:00 GMT | D.Adams W.O'Donnell |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 6,409 |
| 21 February 1953 31 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Bristol City | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 15,291 |
| 29 February 1953 32 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Bristol |
| 15:00 GMT | F.Ramscar |
Stadium: Eastville Stadium Attendance: 31,115 |
| 7 March 1953 33 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Millwall | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | W.O'Donnell |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 13,687 |
| 14 March 1953 34 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | F.Ramscar |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 10,250 |
| 21 March 1953 35 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Walsall | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | W.O'Donnell F.Ramscar |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,717 |
| 28 March 1953 36 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–4 | Northampton Town | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | J.English W.O'Donnell F.Ramscar |
Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 7,329 |
| 4 April 1953 37 | Northampton Town | 4–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | L.Baxter N.Dodgin J.English T.Fowler |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 12,546 |
| 6 April 1953 38 | Ipswich Town | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Ipswich |
| 15:00 GMT | F.Ramscar |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 12,048 |
| 7 April 1953 39 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Ipswich Town | Northampton |
| 19:30 GMT | T.Fowler T.McLain |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 12,307 |
| 11 April 1953 40 | Swindon Town | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | B.Millar 18' J.Bain 41' (pen.)M.Owen 59' |
Report | Stadium: Swindon Attendance: 9,564 Referee: S M Rogers |
| 13 April 1953 41 | Reading | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Reading |
| 19:30 GMT | Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 9,020 |
| 16 April 1953 42 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Colchester United | Northampton |
| 19:30 GMT | W.O'Donnell |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,982 |
| 18 April 1953 43 | Northampton Town | 4–0 | Aldershot | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | G.Hughes W.O'Donnell F.Ramscar |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 10,040 |
| 23 April 1953 44 | Northampton Town | 3–3 | Aldershot | Northampton |
| 19:30 BST | J.English T.Fowler W.O'Donnell |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 11,510 |
| 25 April 1953 45 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | J.English T.Fowler |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 8,122 |
| 30 April 1953 46 | Northampton Town | 3–3 | Norwich City | Northampton |
| 19:30 BST | L.Baxter J.English T.Fowler |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,555 |
FA Cup
| 22 November 1952 1st round | Hendon | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Cricklewood, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Claremont Road Attendance: 9,000 |
| 27 November 1952 1st round (R) | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Hendon | Northampton |
| 19:30 GMT | T.Fowler F.Ramscar |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,100 |
| 6 December 1952 2nd round | Swindon Town | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | M.Owen 40' B.Millar 88' |
Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 12,936 Referee: F. Read |
Appearances and goals
| Pos | Player | Division Three (S) | FA Cup | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starts | Goals | Starts | Goals | Starts | Goals | ||||||||||||||
| GK | Alf Wood | 46 | – | 3 | – | 49 | – | ||||||||||||
| FB | Ron Patterson | 46 | – | 3 | – | 49 | – | ||||||||||||
| FB | Jack Southam | 46 | 1 | 3 | – | 49 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| HB | Maurice Candlin | 28 | – | 3 | – | 31 | – | ||||||||||||
| HB | Ben Collins | 19 | – | – | – | 19 | – | ||||||||||||
| HB | John Croy | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – | ||||||||||||
| HB | James Davie | 11 | – | – | – | 11 | – | ||||||||||||
| HB | Norman Dodgin | 14 | 1 | – | – | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| HB | Gwyn Hughes | 29 | 1 | 3 | – | 32 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| HB | Tom McLain | 32 | 2 | 3 | – | 35 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| HB | John Smith | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||
| HB | Frank Upton | 4 | – | – | – | 4 | – | ||||||||||||
| OF | Jack English | 45 | 24 | 3 | – | 48 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| OF | Tommy Fowler | 46 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 49 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| OF | Felix Staroscik | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| IF | Don Adams | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| IF | Larry Baxter | 11 | 2 | – | – | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| IF | Maurice Edelston | 30 | 15 | 3 | – | 33 | 15 | ||||||||||||
| IF | Fred Ramscar | 45 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 23 | ||||||||||||
| CF | Willie O'Donnell | 46 | 27 | 3 | – | 49 | 27 | ||||||||||||
| Players who left before end of season: | |||||||||||||||||||
| IF | Tommy Mulgrew | 3 | – | – | – | 3 | – | ||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "Past Managers". saddlers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
Books
- Grande, Frank (1997). Northampton Town F.C.: The Official Centenary History. London: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1874427674.
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