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Northampton Town
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Next Game: Northampton Town vs. Walsall - Wednesday, January 14 at 7pm in EFL Trophy
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 24 | -6 | 28 |
| 19 | Northampton Town | 22 | -6 | 27 |
| 20 | Burton Albion | 23 | -8 | 27 |
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Northampton Town vs Walsall - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Trophy clash between Northampton Town and Walsall, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.12:01
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Bolton Wanderers vs Northampton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's League One clash between Bolton Wanderers and Northampton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 2, 21:54
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Preview:Northampton Town vs Stockport County - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's League One clash between Northampton Town and Stockport County, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 30, 16:42
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Preview:Huddersfield Town vs Northampton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's League One clash between Huddersfield Town and Northampton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 27, 17:43
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Preview:Burton Albion vs Northampton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's League One clash between Burton Albion and Northampton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 24, 20:16
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Preview:Northampton Town vs AFC Wimbledon - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's League One clash between Northampton Town and AFC Wimbledon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 17, 12:00
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Preview:Peterborough United vs Northampton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Peterborough United and Northampton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 11, 17:18
Preview:Northampton Town vs Huddersfield Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Northampton Town and Huddersfield Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 7, 20:40
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Preview:Plymouth Argyle vs Northampton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Plymouth Argyle and Northampton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 27, 09:05
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Preview:Northampton Town vs Cardiff City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Northampton Town and Cardiff City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 20, 17:07
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Preview:Northampton Town vs Shrewsbury Town - prediction, team news, lineups
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Preview:Northampton Town vs Mansfield Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Northampton Town and Mansfield Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 6, 12:57
Preview:Northampton Town vs Luton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Northampton Town and Luton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 23, 17:50
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Preview:Reading vs Northampton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Reading and Northampton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 20, 10:02
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Preview:Doncaster Rovers vs Northampton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Doncaster Rovers and Northampton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 16, 20:31
Preview:Northampton Town vs Rotherham United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Northampton Town and Rotherham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 9, 10:20
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Preview:Walsall vs Northampton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Trophy clash between Walsall and Northampton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 6, 01:07
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Preview:Northampton Town vs Bolton Wanderers - prediction, team news, lineups
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