Players from the 1965/1966 Northampton Town First Division squad line up (Back L-R)) Bobby Hunt,Harry Walden, Mike Everitt, John Linnell, Tommy Robson, Ray Price, Alan Inwood, John Bates, Barry Lines,Gary Knibb. (Front L-R) John Kurilla, Graham Carr, Roger Barron, Billy Best, Bobby Brown, Vic Cockcroft and Theo Foley during the Northampton Town 50th year Reunion to mark Season in League One at the Park Inn on April 9, 2016 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)placeholder image
Players from the 1965/1966 Northampton Town First Division squad line up (Back L-R)) Bobby Hunt,Harry Walden, Mike Everitt, John Linnell, Tommy Robson, Ray Price, Alan Inwood, John Bates, Barry Lines,Gary Knibb. (Front L-R) John Kurilla, Graham Carr, Roger Barron, Billy Best, Bobby Brown, Vic Cockcroft and Theo Foley during the Northampton Town 50th year Reunion to mark Season in League One at the Park Inn on April 9, 2016 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

39 pictures of fans' favourite all-time Northampton Town players...has yours made the list?

By David Summers
Published 18th Nov 2025, 16:15 BST
Updated 18th Nov 2025, 16:54 BST

When we posted an appeal on the Chronicle & Echo’s Facebook page for your favourite all-time Northampton Town player, we were flooded with comments.

More than 500 fans posted their thoughts and here are just some of the names that came up.

Did your favourite player make the list? Email your views to [email protected]

Footballer Phil Neal of Northampton Town F.C., UK, 18th August 1971. (Photo by R. Viner/Daily Express/Getty Images)

13. Phil Neal

Footballer Phil Neal of Northampton Town F.C., UK, 18th August 1971. (Photo by R. Viner/Daily Express/Getty Images) Photo: R. Viner

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Tony Adcock, pictured here playing for Peterborough United. Adcock played for Northampton between 1988 and 1999, followed by another stint in 1991/92. Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior/Allsport

14. Tony Adcock

Tony Adcock, pictured here playing for Peterborough United. Adcock played for Northampton between 1988 and 1999, followed by another stint in 1991/92. Mandatory Credit: Gary M Prior/Allsport Photo: Gary M. Prior

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Clive Platt of Northampton Town in action during the Sky Bet League Two match between Hartlepool United and Northampton Town at Victoria Park on November 23, 2013 in Hartlepool, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

15. Clive Platt

Clive Platt of Northampton Town in action during the Sky Bet League Two match between Hartlepool United and Northampton Town at Victoria Park on November 23, 2013 in Hartlepool, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images) Photo: Pete Norton

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Bobby Barnes, pictured here playing for West Ham. Barnes played for Northampton Town between 1989 and 1992. (Photo Allsport/Getty Images)

16. Bobby Barnes

Bobby Barnes, pictured here playing for West Ham. Barnes played for Northampton Town between 1989 and 1992. (Photo Allsport/Getty Images) Photo: Getty Images

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