Adebayo Akinfenwa scored both goals the last time Northampton beat Bolton.

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The last time the Cobblers beat Portsmouth, Charlton, Derby County and every other League One club

By James Heneghan

Published 30th Jun 2023, 14:14 BST

Updated 30th Jun 2023, 15:38 BST

Cobblers are back in the third tier of English football after two years away after winning automatic promotion from League Two last season.

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...

June 22nd, 2020, League Two play-offs - Cheltenham 0 Northampton 3 (Oliver, Morton 2)

9. Cheltenham Town

June 22nd, 2020, League Two play-offs - Cheltenham 0 Northampton 3 (Oliver, Morton 2) Photo: Pete Norton

Cobblers have never beaten Derby in 12 previous attempts, losing 7 and drawing 5

10. Derby County

Cobblers have never beaten Derby in 12 previous attempts, losing 7 and drawing 5 Photo: Pete Norton

December 7th, 2021, League Two - Exeter 1 (Amond) Northampton 2 (Sowerby, Pinnock)

11. Exeter City

December 7th, 2021, League Two - Exeter 1 (Amond) Northampton 2 (Sowerby, Pinnock) Photo: Pete Norton

December 1st, 2020, League One - Northampton 1 (Bolger) Fleetwood 0

12. Fleetwood Town

December 1st, 2020, League One - Northampton 1 (Bolger) Fleetwood 0 Photo: Pete Norton

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