| 1964–65 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Fred York |
| Manager | Dave Bowen |
| Stadium | County Ground |
| Division Two | 2nd |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Quarter-final |
| Top goalscorer | League: Don Martin Bobby Brown Tommy Robson (13) All: Don Martin (16) |
| Highest home attendance | 20,660 vs Plymouth Argyle |
| Lowest home attendance | 9,586 vs Bury |
| Average home league attendance | 15,393 |
The 1964–65 season was Northampton Town's 68th season in their history and the second successive season in the Second Division. Alongside competing in Division Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.
Players
- As of match played 24 April 1965.
| Name | Position | Nat. | Place of Birth | Date of Birth (Age) | Apps | Goals | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
| Norman Coe | GK |  | Swansea | 6 December 1940 (aged 24) | 46 | 0 | Arsenal | July 1960 | |||
| Bryan Harvey | GK |  | Stepney | 26 August 1938 (aged 26) | 80 | 0 | Blackpool | October 1963 | £4,000[1] | ||
| Full backs | |||||||||||
| Vic Cockcroft | LB | | Birmingham | 25 February 1941 (aged 24) | 28 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | July 1962 | |||
| Mike Everitt | LB | | Weeley | 16 January 1941 (aged 24) | 175 | 15 | Arsenal | February 1961 | £4,000 | ||
| Theo Foley (c) | RB |  | Dublin | 2 April 1937 (aged 28) | 169 | 8 | Exeter City | May 1961 | £1,000 | ||
| John Mackin | RB |  | Bellshill | 18 November 1943 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Apprentice | November 1963 | N/A | ||
| Half backs | |||||||||||
| Terry Branston | CH | | Rugby | 25 July 1938 (aged 26) | 199 | 2 | Apprentice | October 1958 | N/A | ||
| Graham Carr | CH | | Corbridge | 25 October 1944 (aged 20) | 10 | 0 | Apprentice | August 1962 | N/A | ||
| Joe Kiernan | WH | | Coatbridge | 22 October 1942 (aged 22) | 67 | 2 | Sunderland | July 1963 | |||
| John Kurila | WH | | Glasgow | 10 April 1941 (aged 24) | 63 | 2 | Bristol City | November 1963 | |||
| Derek Leck | WH | | Deal | 8 February 1937 (aged 28) | 257 | 46 | Millwall | June 1958 | |||
| John Linnell | WH | | Northampton | 2 January 1944 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Apprentice | September 1963 | N/A | ||
| Inside/Outside forwards | |||||||||||
| Billy Best | OF | | Glasgow | 7 September 1942 (aged 22) | 13 | 2 | Pollok | July 1962 | |||
| Barry Lines | OF | | Bletchley | 16 May 1942 (aged 22) | 156 | 40 | Bletchley Town | September 1960 | |||
| Tommy Robson | OF | | Gateshead | 31 July 1944 (aged 20) | 64 | 18 | Newcastle United | August 1961 | N/A | ||
| Harry Walden | OF | | Walgrave | 22 December 1940 (aged 24) | 44 | 1 | Luton Town | June 1964 | |||
| Ronnie Walton | OF | | Plymouth | 12 October 1945 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Apprentice | September 1963 | N/A | ||
| Brian Etheridge | IF | | Northampton | 4 March 1944 (aged 21) | 21 | 1 | Apprentice | July 1962 | N/A | ||
| Jim Hall | IF | | Northampton | 21 March 1945 (aged 20) | 12 | 1 | Apprentice | July 1963 | N/A | ||
| Ken Leek | IF | | Ynysybwl | 26 July 1935 (aged 29) | 88 | 32 | Birmingham City | December 1964 | |||
| Don Martin | IF | | Corby | 15 February 1944 (aged 21) | 55 | 23 | Apprentice | July 1962 | N/A | ||
| Centre forwards | |||||||||||
| Bobby Brown | CF | | Streatham | 2 May 1940 (aged 24) | 28 | 13 | Watford | December 1963 | |||
| Bobby Hunt | CF | | Colchester | 1 October 1942 (aged 22) | 29 | 9 | Colchester United | March 1964 | £15,000 | ||
| Charlie Livesey | CF | | West Ham | 6 February 1938 (aged 27) | 30 | 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | August 1964 | |||
Competitions
Division Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Southampton | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 83 | 63 | 1.317 | 48 |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 42 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 74 | 67 | 1.104 | 47 |
| 6 | Norwich City | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 61 | 57 | 1.070 | 47 |
| 7 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 55 | 51 | 1.078 | 45 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 53 | 51 | 1.039 | 44 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
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 |
| 42 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 66 | 50 | 1.32 | 56 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 16 | 35 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 34 | 21 |
Last updated: 12 April 2020.
Source:
League position by match
Matches
Win Draw Loss
| 24 August 1964 1 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Middlesbrough |
| 19:30 BST | A.Horsfield  |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 27,122 Referee: Jim Carr |
| 29 August 1964 2 | Manchester City | 0–2 | Northampton Town | Manchester |
| 15:00 BST | T.Foley B.Hunt |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 20,935 Referee: Syd Stoakes |
| 1 September 1964 3 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Northampton |
| 19:30 BST | D.Martin |
A.Horsfield |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 17,028 Referee: Geoff Davis |
| 5 September 1964 4 | Southampton | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Southampton |
| 15:00 BST | K.Wimshurst J.Sydenham |
Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 13,989 Referee: Ray Aldous |
| 8 September 1964 5 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Northampton |
| 19:30 BST | B.Etheridge |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 15,977 |
| 11 September 1964 6 | Northampton Town | 3–2 | Huddersfield Town | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | C.Livesey T.Robson |
L.Massie M.O'Grady |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 12,984 |
| 15 September 1964 7 | Ipswich Town | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Ipswich |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 13,989 Referee: Norman Burtenshaw |
| 19 September 1964 8 | Coventry City | 0–1 | Northampton Town | Coventry |
| 15:00 BST | T.Robson |
Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 30,113 Referee: George McCabe |
| 26 September 1964 9 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | M.Everitt |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 12,328 Referee: Ken Burns |
| 29 September 1964 10 | Northampton Town | 3–2 | Ipswich Town | Northampton |
| 19:30 BST | B.Hunt |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 14,886 |
| 3 October 1964 11 | Preston North End | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Preston |
| 15:00 BST | T.Robson H.Walden |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 15,953 |
| 7 October 1964 12 | Portsmouth | 3–3 | Northampton Town | Portsmouth |
| 19:30 BST | T.Branston C.Livesey T.Robson |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 13,552 |
| 10 October 1964 13 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | T.Robson |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 13,552 |
| 17 October 1964 14 | Orient | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Leyton, London |
| 15:00 BST | J.Hall D.Martin |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,390 |
| 24 October 1964 15 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Bury | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | T.Foley D.Martin |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 11,324 |
| 31 October 1964 16 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Croydon, London |
| 15:00 GMT | C.Livesey T.Robson |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 21,331 |
| 7 November 1964 17 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Norwich City | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 11,273 |
| 14 November 1964 18 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | D.Leck |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 11,273 |
| 21 November 1964 19 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Swansea Town | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | D.Martin T.Robson |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 13,427 |
| 28 November 1964 20 | Derby County | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | A.Durban I.Buxton |
B.Brown D.Martin |
Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 17,367 |
| 5 December 1964 21 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | B.Brown 72' H.Walden 75' |
Report | D.Brown 62' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,586 Referee: Ernest Crawford |
| 12 December 1964 22 | Newcastle United | 5–0 | Northampton Town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | R.McGarry T.Hockey o.g.' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 40,376 |
| 19 December 1964 23 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Manchester City | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | M.Everitt D.Leck |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 12,665 Referee: Maurice Fussey |
| 26 December 1964 24 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Bolton |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 24,487 |
| 2 January 1965 25 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Southampton | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | T.Branston K.Leek |
M.Chivers o.g.' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 15,245 |
| 16 January 1965 26 | Huddersfield Town | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Huddersfield |
| 15:00 GMT | C.Balderstone L.Massie |
Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 7,359 |
| 23 January 1965 27 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Coventry City | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | K.Leek |
D.Clements |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 18,741 |
| 6 February 1965 28 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Northampton Town | Cardiff, Wales |
| 15:15 GMT | B.Brown |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,427 Referee: Arthur Edge |
| 13 February 1965 29 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Preston North End | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | B.Brown T.Robson |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 14,010 |
| 20 February 1965 30 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Charlton, London |
| 15:00 GMT | T.Robson |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 8,958 |
| 27 February 1965 31 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Orient | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | K.Leek T.Robson |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 13,517 |
| 27 February 1965 32 | Northampton Town | 4–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | T.Foley D.Leck D.Martin |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 15,515 |
| 13 March 1965 33 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | B.Brown |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 17,350 |
| 20 March 1965 34 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Norwich |
| 15:00 GMT | T.Robson |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,199 |
| 23 March 1965 35 | Swindon Town | 4–2 | Northampton Town | Swindon |
| 19:30 BST | E.Hunt 49', 60' M.Summerbee 51'D.Rogers 84' |
Report | B.Brown |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 17,886 Referee: George Martin |
| 27 March 1965 36 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | B.Brown |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 19,488 |
| 3 April 1965 37 | Swansea Town | 1–2 | Northampton Town | Swansea, Wales |
| 15:00 BST | B.Brown D.Martin |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 10,516 |
| 10 April 1965 38 | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Derby County | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | D.Martin 59' B.Brown 77' |
A.Durban 75', 80' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 17,917 |
| 17 April 1965 39 | Bury | 1–4 | Northampton Town | Bury |
| 15:00 BST | B.Brown J.Kiernan D.Martin |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 6,800 |
| 19 April 1965 40 | Plymouth Argyle | 5–2 | Northampton Town | Plymouth |
| 15:00 BST | J.Kiernan D.Martin D.Leck  |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 10,547 |
| 20 April 1965 41 | Northampton Town | 3–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Northampton |
| 19:30 BST | B.Brown D.Martin o.g.' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 19,718 |
| 24 April 1965 42 | Northampton Town | 1–1 | Portsmouth | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | o.g.' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 20,660 |
FA Cup
| 9 January 1965 3rd round | Chelsea | 4–1 | Northampton Town | Fulham, London |
| 14:45 GMT | B.Bridges B.Tambling o.g.' |
T.Foley |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 44,335 Referee: Tommy Dawes |
League Cup
| 23 September 1964 2nd round | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 0–2 | Northampton Town | Bournemouth |
| 18:30 BST | B.Hunt C.Livesey |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 8,807 |
| 20 October 1964 3rd round | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Portsmouth | Northampton |
| 18:30 BST | C.Livesey D.Martin |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,380 |
| 4 November 1964 4th round | Northampton Town | 4–1 | Chesterfield | Northampton |
| 18:30 GMT | T.Foley B.Hunt D.Martin M.Everitt |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,695 |
| 25 November 1964 Quarter-final | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Plymouth |
| 18:30 GMT | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 21,698 |
Appearances and goals
| Pos | Player | Division Two | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starts | Goals | Starts | Goals | Starts | Goals | Starts | Goals | ||
| GK | Norman Coe | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GK | Bryan Harvey | 42 | – | 1 | – | 4 | – | 47 | – |
| FB | Vic Cockcroft | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 8 | – |
| FB | Mike Everitt | 39 | 2 | 1 | – | 3 | – | 43 | 2 |
| FB | Theo Foley | 42 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 5 |
| FB | John Mackin | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| HB | Terry Branston | 34 | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | – | 39 | 2 |
| HB | Graham Carr | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | – |
| HB | Joe Kiernan | 41 | 2 | 1 | – | 4 | – | 46 | 2 |
| HB | John Kurila | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | – |
| HB | Derek Leck | 42 | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | – | 46 | 3 |
| HB | John Linnell | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| OF | Billy Best | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| OF | Barry Lines | 9 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 10 | – |
| OF | Tommy Robson | 36 | 13 | 1 | – | 3 | – | 40 | 13 |
| OF | Harry Walden | 39 | 1 | 1 | – | 4 | – | 44 | 1 |
| OF | Ronnie Walton | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| IF | Brian Etheridge | 9 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 10 | 1 |
| IF | Jim Hall | 6 | 1 | – | – | 2 | – | 8 | 1 |
| IF | Ken Leek | 12 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | 13 | 3 |
| IF | Don Martin | 30 | 13 | – | – | 2 | 3 | 32 | 16 |
| CF | Bobby Brown | 20 | 13 | – | – | 1 | – | 21 | 13 |
| CF | Charlie Livesey | 25 | 3 | 1 | – | 4 | 2 | 30 | 5 |
| CF | Bobby Hunt | 16 | 4 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 18 | 6 |
References
- ↑ Cobblers mourn goalkeeper Harvey bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
Books
- Grande, Frank (1997). Northampton Town F.C.: The Official Centenary History. London: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1874427674.
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