From Wembley winners and promotion heroes to caretakers and short-lived experiments, Northampton have seen all kinds of managers pass through the Sixfields dugout over the last 30 years. Some are still managing, some have moved into different roles within football, and others have left the game behind altogether. Here, we look at what happened next for the men who once took charge at Sixfields...
1. Ian Atkins
Matches in charge of Cobblers: 254. Win percentage: 37%. Managed a number of clubs after his five-year, promotion-winning stint at Sixfields, including Chester, Carlisle, Oxford, Bristol Rovers and Torquay. Was appointed by Wolves as a scout in 2019 and he's been a UEFA match delegate since 2023 Photo: Pete Norton
2. Jon Brady
Matches in charge of Cobblers: 200. Win percentage: 38%. The longest serving Northampton boss since the turn of the century. Guided the club to promotion in 2023 and then secured their highest League One finish in nearly two decades. Chose to step down in December 2024 and took a year out of the game before returning with Port Vale. He's due to be back at Sixfields with Vale next season. Photo: Nathan Stirk
3. Colin Calderwood
Matches in charge: 153. Win percentage: 48%. Followed his successful stint at Sixfields with spells as manager at Nottingham Forest and Hibernian. Also worked as a coach for Newcastle, Brighton, Birmingham and Aston Villa before returning to management with Cambridge in 2018. Now technical director at Northampton Photo: Pete Norton
4. Stuart Gray
Matches in charge of Cobblers: 134. Win percentage: 33%. Joined Burnley as first-team coach after leaving Sixfields before a spell on the coaching staff at Sheffield Wednesday. A period in caretaker charge of the Owls led to him taking over permanently but he was sacked after Dejphon Chansiri's takeover in 2015, replaced by Carlos Carvalhal. Then spent a decade as coach at Fulham before stepping down last year, taking a step back from professional football to spend time with his family. Photo: Pete Norton