Highlights from the Northampton Town FC Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Northampton Town FC Academy runs a category 3 academy based in the East Midlands.
Nickname: The Cobblers
- Under 18 Coach: Shane Goddard
- Under 18 Coach: Paul Johnstone
Northampton United Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Northampton Town players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Youth team scholars who have a third year scholarship activated.
- Neo Dobson
- Matty Ireland
Northampton Town FC Academy Scholars 2025/26
9 youth players added to the academy scholar program.
- Jamie Morrison (Goalkeeper)
- Cooper Clark (Defender)
- Filip Opiela (Defender)
- Garvey Reynolds (Defender)
- Raffaello Oliveti (Midfielder)
- Olly Campbell (Midfielder)
- Mateo Moon-Arnaez (Midfielder)
- Taila Choya (Forward)
- Harry Stephenson (Forward)
Northampton Town FC Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Youth players on loan.
- Josh Tomlinson (Defender) Bedford Town
- Matthew Ireland (Defender) Corby
- James Dadge (Goalkeeper) Spalding United
- Neo Dobson (Forward) St. Ives Town
U17 Professional Development League Cup
The U17 Professional Development League Cup is an English youth football tournament created for players aged 17 and under.
U17 PDL Cup Group Stage
Northampton Town U17 will play against Under-17 teams from Cambridge United, Gillingham and Colchester United.
- Northampton Town U17 drew away against Cambridge United U17 (1 – 1)
- Northampton Town U17 won at home against Colchester United U17 (2 – 0)
- Northampton Town U17 won at home against Gillingham U17 (2 – 1)
Round of 16
- Northampton Town U17 lost at home against Luton Town U17 (1 – 2)
U18 Youth Alliance Cup
The EFL Youth Alliance Cup is a youth football tournament in England, organized by the English Football League (EFL). It features under-18 teams from League One and League Two clubs that compete in the EFL Youth Alliance, the league system for these academies.
The competition follows a format like the EFL Trophy, beginning with a regional group stage before progressing to a national knockout phase.
Designed to foster young talent at lower-tier EFL clubs, the tournament provides a structured competitive environment beyond regular league matches.
U18 Youth Alliance Cup
Second Round
- Northampton Town U18 won away against Forest Green Rovers U18 (2 – 4)
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
Northampton Town U18 have been drawn at home against Easington Sports U18
- Northampton Town U18 won at home against Easington Sports U18 (9 – 0)
- Ollie Evans (3)
- Freddie Findlay (2)
- Fran Obiagwu
- Joziah Barnett
- Jason Okunnu
- Archie Murray
Second Round Proper
Northampton Town U18 have been drawn at home against Port Vale U18
- Northampton Town U18 lost at home against Port Vale U18 (0 – 5)
Northamptonshire FA Hillier Senior Cup
- Northampton Town U18 lost away against Wellingborough Town First (3 – 0)
Northampton Town FC Academy News
The academy participates in the Northamptonshire FA Hillier Senior Cup.
20th May 2025
The Cobblers have received a bye into the second round of the Northamptonshire FA Hillier Senior Cup.
20th October 2025
Northampton Town U18s advanced to the second round of the FA Youth Cup with a 9-0 resounding victory at home against Easington Sports U18s.
4th November 2025
Northampton Town U18s will host Port Vale in the FA Youth Cup second round proper on Tuesday, November 18th, with kick-off at 7:00 pm.
18th November 2025
Northampton Town U18s’ FA Youth Cup run came to an end after a 0-5 loss at home to Port Vale U18.