5. FA Cup history
This is only the third time the club have reached the first-round proper of the FA Cup and the first since 2005. They've never gone beyond this stage. Can they break their duck against the Cobblers?
6. Famous face
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings, who recently made his England debut, played for Chippenham before moving to Ipswich for 10,000 in 2012. Villa paid the tidy sum of 26million for his services in the summer.
7. Goals galore
Managed by Mark Collier, the Bluebirds have netted15 goals in five games on their way to this stage of the competition, beating Cirencester and Slough in replays before easing past Whyteleafe in the last round.
8. Current squad
Among Chippenham's current ranks are former Cardiff and Southend striker Nat Jarvis and ex-Millwall forwardChris Zebroski (pictured in action for Newport against the Cobblers), plus former Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Will Puddy.