Town will be in with some of the big boys next season – but how does their record stack up against the 23 other League One clubs? When was the last time they beat all of their new opponents? With the help of Pete Norton’s pictures, we take a look here...
. BOLTON, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 26: Adebayo Akinfenwa of Northampton Town celebrates his first goal during the Carling Cup second round match between Bolton Wanderers and Northampton Town at The Reebok Stadium on August 26, 2008 in Bolton, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Adebayo Akinfenwa scored both goals the last time Northampton beat Bolton. Photo: Mark Thompson
. Barnsley
August 9th, 2016, EFL Cup - Barnsley 1 (Scowen) Northampton 2 (Davies OG, O'Toole) Photo: Pete Norton
. Blackpool
October 28th, 2017, League One - Northampton 1 (Hoskins) Blackpool 0 Photo: Pete Norton
. Bolton Wanderers
August 26th, 2008, Carling Cup - Bolton 1 (Nolan) Northampton 2 (Akinfenwa 2) Photo: Mark Thompson
. Bristol Rovers
August 8th, 2015, League Two - Bristol Rovers 0 Northampton 1 (O'Toole) Photo: Pete Norton
. Burton Albion
November 21st, 2020, League One - Burton 1 (Akins) Northampton 3 (Smith 2, Lines) Photo: Pete Norton
. Cambridge United
October 26th, 2019, League Two - Northampton 2 (Smith, Taft) Cambridge 0 Photo: Pete Norton
. Carlisle United
December 20th, 2022, League Two - Northampton 2 (Sherring, Appéré) Carlisle 1 (Armer) Photo: Pete Norton
. Charlton Athletic
March 4th, 2017, League One - Northampton 2 (Smith, O'Toole) Charlton 1 (Botaka) Photo: Pete Norton
. Cheltenham Town
June 22nd, 2020, League Two play-offs - Cheltenham 0 Northampton 3 (Oliver, Morton 2) Photo: Pete Norton
. Derby County
Cobblers have never beaten Derby in 12 previous attempts, losing 7 and drawing 5 Photo: Pete Norton
1. Barnsley
August 9th, 2016, EFL Cup - Barnsley 1 (Scowen) Northampton 2 (Davies OG, O'Toole) Photo: Pete Norton
2. Blackpool
October 28th, 2017, League One - Northampton 1 (Hoskins) Blackpool 0 Photo: Pete Norton
3. Bolton Wanderers
August 26th, 2008, Carling Cup - Bolton 1 (Nolan) Northampton 2 (Akinfenwa 2) Photo: Mark Thompson
4. Bristol Rovers
August 8th, 2015, League Two - Bristol Rovers 0 Northampton 1 (O'Toole) Photo: Pete Norton