READING vs. NORTHAMPTON TOWN
FRIDAY 29TH MARCH 2024
3:00PM
THE SELECT CAR LEASING STADIUM
SKY BET LEAGUE ONE
11th-placed Northampton Town travel to 18th-placed Reading in Sky Bet League One on Good Friday.
TEAM NEWS
Manager Jon Brady isn't exepecting much to change from our previous match against Derby County. Goalkeeper Lee Burge is nearing a return though, with Brady saying, "We took a couple of knocks last week but we'll see how we are come Friday. Lee Burge has been training for the last few weeks. We have been very careful not to rush him back but we'll see how he is for the games this weekend."
THE MANAGER’S VIEW
Click on the image below to watch Jon Brady's pre match press conference in full.
THE VIEW INSIDE THE DRESSING ROOM
Click on the image below to hear the full pre match chat with Louis Appéré.
LEAGUE FORM
|
POS |
Club |
PLD |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
PTS |
|
11 |
Northampton Town |
40 |
15 |
8 |
17 |
51 |
60 |
-9 |
53 |
|
18 |
Reading |
39 |
13 |
9 |
17 |
55 |
57 |
-2 |
42 |
Reading - WLLWLW
Saturday 16th March 2024 - Cambridge United - Home - W 4-0 - Smith, Azeez, Wing, Ehibhatiomhan
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Derby County - Away - L 1-2 - Smith
Saturday 9th March 2024 - Wycombe Wanderers - Home - L 1-2 - Smith
Saturday 2nd March 2024 - Carlisle United - Away - W 3-1 - Smith, Knibbs (2)
Saturday 24th February 2024 - Shrewsbury Town - Home - L 2-3 - Smith, Ehibhatiomhan
Tuesday 20th February 2024 - Port Vale - Home - W 2-0 - Wing, Knibbs
Northampton Town - WLLDLD
Saturday 23rd March 2024 - Derby County - W 1-0 - Hoskins
Saturday 16th March 2024 - Wycombe Wanderers - Away - L 0-2
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Blackpool - Home - L 0-1
Saturday 9th March 2024 - Cambridge United - Away - D 1-1 - Guthrie
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Peterborough United - Away - L 1-5 - Guthrie
Saturday 2nd March 2024 - Charlton Athletic - Home - D 1-1 - Appéré
LOOKING BACK
|
League Meetings |
89 |
|
Reading Wins |
45 |
|
Draws |
19 |
|
Northampton Town Wins |
25 |
Northampton Town secured back-to-back league victories with a 3-1 win at home to Reading in the reverse fixture in October.
The loss was the Royals’ fifth consecutive away defeat in the league.
The Cobblers opened the scoring after 10 minutes when Sam Hoskins sprinted onto Louis Appéré’s through ball and squeezed home from a tight angle.
Kieron Bowie set-up Appéré who doubled the hosts’ lead 10 minutes before the break.
Reading halved the deficit midway through the second half as Dom Ballard finished from Harvey Knibbs’ lay-off, but Mitch Pinnock restored the Cobblers’ two-goal advantage to seal all three points in added time.
TICKETS
We have been allocated an initial 1,805 tickets for this game priced as follows
BLOCK R30-R32 SOUTH STAND (WE MUST SELL THESE FIRST)
NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2023/24 SEASON TICKET, HALF SEASON TICKET AND MEMBER PRICES
Adult £22
65 and over £16
18-24 years £13
17 and under £8
12 and under £6
NON SEASON TICKET OR MEMBER PRICES
Adult £27
65 and over £19
18-24 years £16
17 and under £11
12 and under £9
BLOCK GU1-GU3 UPPER WEST STAND (WE MUST SELL THESE SECOND)
NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2023/24 SEASON TICKET, HALF SEASON TICKET AND MEMBER PRICES
Adult £24
65 and over £18
18-24 years £15
17 and under £10
12 and under £7
NON SEASON TICKET OR MEMBER PRICES
Adult £29
65 and over £21
18-24 years £18
17 and under £13
12 and under £10
FAMILY AREA TICKET PRICES (ONLY AVAILABLE IN ADVANCE OF MATCHDAY) (NO ADULTS WITHOUT CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED IN THIS AREA.
NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2023/24 SEASON TICKET, HALF SEASON TICKET AND MEMBER PRICES
Adult £18
65 and over £16
18-24 years £13
17 and under £5
12 and under £2
NON SEASON TICKET OR MEMBER PRICES
Adult £23
65 and over £19
18-24 years £16
17 and under £8
12 and under £5
Disabled supporters pay the relevant age category price.
To be accompanied by an assistant at no extra cost, a disabled supporter must be in receipt of Disability Living Allowance at the middle or higher rate or the enhanced rate of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Please note: all children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult in a minimum ratio of 4:1.
If claiming a concession please carry proof at the game as you may be challenged.
Please see https://www.readingfc.co.uk/club/policies-regulations/spectators-code-of-conduct for the supporters code of conduct.
Please note ALL TICKETS ARE SOLD AS RESERVED SEATING, BUT READING RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SWITCH TO UNRESERVED SEATING AT ANY TIME. IN THIS SCEARIO, FAMILY AND DISABLED SEATING WILL REMAIN ALLOCATED SEATING.
Car parking, including accessible parking, can be booked in advance at readingfc.co.uk or by calling 0118 968 1313.
Tickets are now on unlimited general sale from the ticket office and ntfcdirect.co.uk
FOLLOWING THE GAME
Overseas supporters and those in the UK can watch Friday’s game with Reading live via iFollow.
A video match pass costs £10 and is available here.
Please visit our designated iFollow section for more information.
You can follow live match updates over on the official Northampton Town X (formerly Twitter) account. Our X handle is @ntfc.
Local listeners can hear commentary by tuning in to BBC Radio Northampton, please note that this is not available online.
There will be post-match reaction on the website, our official YouTube channel and iFollow.
