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Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:09 pm
by alf_resco
We played the Cobblers away twice in 1986, in January (85/86 season) and again in the autumn (86/87 season).
I went to both which we lost, with a friend. One of these was a midweek evening game but I can't find out which one.
Need to know to settle a (very friendly) argument !
Thanks in advance.
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:12 pm
by Claretforever
January 18th was a Saturday and October 22nd was a Wednesday.
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:16 pm
by Herts Clarets
I was at the 2-0 and it was definitely a Saturday. Memorable for an exchange at half time between some of our more vociferous followers and ex chairman John Jackson, which ended with JJ being moved on by the Police.
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:44 pm
by alf_resco
So the evening one was October 22nd.
Thanks !
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:21 pm
by sjb
I was at both games. We were lucky to get nil in the 85/6 game - a dreadful performance. Northampton were the outstanding team in the division in 86/7 but at least we managed a couple of goals through James & Hoskin. It was a long journey home that night.
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:04 pm
by ClaretTony
alf_resco wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:09 pm
We played the Cobblers away twice in 1986, in January (85/86 season) and again in the autumn (86/87 season).
I went to both which we lost, with a friend. One of these was a midweek evening game but I can't find out which one.
Need to know to settle a (very friendly) argument !
Thanks in advance.
All the fixtures and results are available on this site
https://www.uptheclarets.com/fixtures-results
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:17 pm
by Woodleyclaret
Back then Northampton always turned us over that's until one Mike Conroy s converted full back turned striker scored a last minute winner in our march to promotion.
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:24 pm
by NottsClaret
Surprisingly, we did actually beat them at home in 86/87 when they won the league easily. A win which later turned out to deny them a 100 pts total and was also a fairly important 3 points for us in the end.
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:05 pm
by Herts Clarets
NottsClaret wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:24 pm
Surprisingly, we did actually beat them at home in 86/87 when they won the league easily. A win which later turned out to deny them a 100 pts total and was also a fairly important 3 points for us in the end.
Was that at the start of the season or was that the season before? Seem to remember going 3 up and they pulled a couple back.
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:40 pm
by TopCat
What year was it when Rocky got arrested?
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:46 pm
by sjb
Herts Clarets wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:05 pm
Was that at the start of the season or was that the season before? Seem to remember going 3 up and they pulled a couple back.
That was the opening game of the 1985/6 season. You're quite correct with the score. We were 3-0 up before they got 2 back.
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:15 pm
by StayingDown4Ever
Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:17 pm
Back then Northampton always turned us over that's until one Mike Conroy s converted full back turned striker scored a last minute winner in our march to promotion.
I used to love watching the end of season video and seeing the guy with the crutch celebrating.
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:16 pm
by StayingDown4Ever
alf_resco wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:44 pm
So the evening one was October 22nd.
Thanks !
You aren’t going to tell us if you won or lost the argument?
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:20 am
by clarets1978
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXztPX7Lk3I
October 1986 game on YouTube. Didnt look like fun!
Re: Northampton Town (a) 1986 - assistance needed please
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 1:34 pm
by claretbob
Pretty sure Rocky got arrested in the Waddle 97/98 season when we won 1-0. Wasn’t he watching outside the ground and cheering us on?