After a win on the a busy month of games the Cobblers continue their busy schedule with a sky bet league two game against Bradford City.
In this preview we will get you up to date with everything you need to know before today's game including; Last 6 games, Last Game, Head to Head, Summer signings and much much more.
Head to head.
The Cobblers have played Bradford 33 times 17 of these games coming at away and the Cobblers have only won 3 of them.
Last 6 AWAY meetings
The Cobblers last game at the utilita arena.
Northampton gained a surprise 2-1 win at League One play-off contenders Bradford, condemning the Bantams to their seventh home league defeat of the season.
Bradford had the ball in the net after 37 minutes when keeper Richard O'Donnell failed to hold Paul Taylor's fiercely-driven free-kick from outside the box. Defender Matt Kilgallon turned the loose ball into the net, but was ruled offside.
Northampton took advantage of this let-off six minutes later when John-Joe O'Toole broke free to score with a close-range header from Matt Grimes' corner to give the visitors a 1-0 half-time lead.
Last time out
After beating Arsenal under 21s on penalties in their first group game the Cobblers were back in Leasing.com Trophy action on Tuesday night when they welcomed Peterborough United to the PTS Academy Stadium for what was Keith Curle’s 50th game in charge. A fit again Scott Wharton returned to the side, partnering Jay Williams at centre-back as Curle made six changes.
Gary Bowyer's Bantams earned a bonus point success in their opening Leasing.com Trophy Northern Group F game after defeating Bolton Wanderers on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time.
Summer Signings
Bowyer : "The big disappointment of the night was losing Jamie Devitt.
"He is definitely out for the weekend (vs Northampton). We needed to get minutes into him tonight, but unfortunately he has just over-stretched in the middle of the park."
Officials
LEIGH DOUGHTY
Assistant Referees: Robert Atkin and Gary Hilton
Fourth Official : Anthony Moore
⚠️PLEASE NOTE⚠️
They will be closing the M62 westbound between junction 29 (Lofthouse) and junction 28 (Tingley) and the link roads around Lofthouse interchange. The full weekend closure will start at 9pm on Friday 6 September 2019. The road will re-open on Monday 9 September at 5am. This closure is to carry out essential waterproofing work on Ardsley railway bridge.
This weekend closure will affect supporters going to the game on Saturday, in particular those who would go north on the M1 and then westwards on the M62 to reach Bradford.
The formal diversion for drivers travelling west will be to head north on the M1 and along the M621 before re-joining the M62 at junction 27.
Highways England have undertaken traffic modelling to understand the likely disruption to motorists and they believe during the Saturday peak times (10am — 5pm) it will take approximately 30 minutes extra to drive this stretch of the network.
About
Built in 1886, the Utilita Energy Stadium was originally the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club.
In 1903, the code was changed from rugby football to association football and the ground became home to Bradford City.
The stadium is an all-seater venue and has a maximum capacity of 24,840.
Five stands make up the Utilita Energy Stadium: The JCT600 (West) Stand, The Mamma Mia (East) Stand, The Kop (North), The TL Dallas (South) Stand and The Family Stand.
Away fans are housed in blocks F and G of The Mamma Mia Stand. Subject to away ticket demand, the TL Dallas Stand will also be open to travelling supporters.
The stadium's postcode is BD8 7DY, with on-street parking available around the stadium.
Large stretches of Midland Road and Queens Road are generally used by supporters for matchday parking.
The Parader is the Bantams' official matchday programme, packed full of exciting content and exclusive interviews with players and the manager as well as fun games and quizzes for younger Bantams supporters.
The Parader is priced at £3 per copy and is available from official sellers located around the outside of the ground.
Pubs
There are several pubs and bars located near the ground.
Well-known amongst City supporters is North Parade - a street situated 0.6 miles away from the ground (approximately a 12-minute walk).
There you will find bars and pubs to enjoy refreshments before and after the match.
Food
Approximately a 15-minute walk from the stadium is club sponsor and Italian family-run restaurant, Mamma Mia.
The city’s leisure centre, The Broadway, has a Taco Bell, Subway, Burger King and various other eateries and is also around a 15-minute walk away.
Located in the Forster Square shopping park is a Greggs, Costa and McDonald's.
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