Northampton Town Football Club 2020 League 2 Play Off Trophy
2020
Modern
Won at Wembley in June 2020 in a final played behind closed doors due to Covid restrictions, Northampton Town Football Club took the trophy around Northampton visiting people as part of a project to support those who were suffering loneliness or were isolating during the Covid 19 pandemic.
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic in 2020 the League 2 play off final at Wembley was played behind closed doors. On 29 June the “Cobblers” beat Exeter City 4–0 and were thus promoted to League One of the Football League.
The trophy played a key role in the club’s work to support the local community and club supporters during the difficult period of Covid-19 restrictions and “lock-downs”, particularly as they reached out to connect with local people through the Tackling Loneliness Project. The Project, for which the club’s community trust won the More Than Football Award, was developed during the first Covid lockdown to support older fans who were at risk of experiencing loneliness and isolation.
Northampton Town, nick-named the cobblers due to the town’s association with the boot and shoe industry, was formed in 1897 and was admitted to the Football League in 1920. Initially named Northampton Football Club, the name was changed to Northampton Town Football Club so as not to be confused with the town’s rugby club. Traditionally playing in in claret and white kits, NTFC have played their home games at Sixfields since October 1994.
The trophy is usually on display at the Cobblers Sixfields Stadium but is currently on display at Weston Favell library as part of the Beyond the 100 exhibition until March 2026.
There is limited evidence of Viking influence in Northamptonshire and despite being minted during Viking rule this silver coin from Northampton depicts an Anglo-Saxon king.
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