Gillingham 1–1 Northampton Town. This English Football League Two match was played on 29 August 2026. The match ended in a draw.
Northampton Town vs Gillingham Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/08/29
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Northampton Town
N
assist Nick Freeman
R
Ronan Chapman Hale
J
James Brophy
- 97' 🔄 Substitution — H. Webster Gillingham
- 82' 🔄 Substitution — S. Kendall Gillingham
- 81' 🔄 Substitution — Garath McCleary Gillingham
- 81' 🔄 Substitution — Lamin Sillah Gillingham
- 79' Yellow card — Max Dyche Northampton Town
- 72' Yellow card — Logan briggs Northampton Town
- 70' 🔄 Substitution — Max Dyche Northampton Town
- 58' 🔄 Substitution — Nathaniel Opoku Northampton Town
- 55' 🔄 Substitution — Cameron antwi Gillingham
- 54' Yellow card — James Maxwell Northampton Town
- 36' ⚽ Goal — Logan briggs Northampton Town
- 27' 🔄 Substitution — Sam Hoskins Northampton Town
- 26' Yellow card — Tyrese Fornah Northampton Town
- 14' Yellow card — Omar Beckles Gillingham
- 7' ⚽ Goal — Conor McManus (Nick Freeman) Gillingham
- 4' Yellow card — Robbie McKenzie Gillingham
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | ||
| Yellow cards | ||
| Red cards | ||
| Penalties awarded |
Gillingham
Northampton Town
6
Gillingham wins
9
Northampton T… wins
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10 Apr 2023
Northampton Town
2 - 1
Gillingham
L
-
12 Nov 2022
Gillingham
0 - 2
Northampton Town
L
-
24 Apr 2021
Gillingham
2 - 2
Northampton Town
D
-
29 Dec 2020
Northampton Town
3 - 1
Gillingham
L
-
13 Feb 2018
Northampton Town
1 - 2
Gillingham
W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salford City
|
12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 25 | W W W W W |
| 2 |
Barnet
|
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +8 | 21 | W W W W L |
| 3 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | +4 | 21 | D W W W L |
| 4 |
Walsall
|
11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | +9 | 19 | W D D D W |
| 5 |
Cheltenham Town
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 18 | W L L L W |
| 6 |
York City
|
11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +6 | 17 | L W D D D |
| 7 |
Gillingham
|
12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | +3 | 17 | L D W L D |
| 8 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 17 | D W L W W |
| 9 |
Chesterfield
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 16 | L W D L D |
| 10 |
Exeter City
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 16 | L W W D W |
| 11 |
Accrington Stanley
|
12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | +1 | 15 | D W D W D |
| 12 |
Newport County
|
12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | +1 | 15 | W D W D D |
| 13 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | D L D L W |
| 14 |
Rochdale
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 | W W D L D |
| 15 |
Swindon Town
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 | D L L D W |
| 16 |
Bristol Rovers
|
12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -4 | 15 | W L L L L |
| 17 |
Grimsby Town
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | L L L L D |
| 18 |
Fleetwood Town
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 | L L D W L |
| 19 |
Colchester United
|
11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | -3 | 12 | D D L D D |
| 20 |
Port Vale
|
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 12 | W L W W D |
| 21 |
Oldham Athletic
|
11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 | L L D W L |
| 22 |
Rotherham United
|
12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 11 | D L L L D |
| 23 |
Northampton Town
|
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 10 | L L D W L |
| 24 |
Crawley Town
|
10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -9 | 5 | L L D L L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Oliver Lennon George Wright
- 3 M Conor McManus
- 5 D Andy Smith
- 9 F W. Goodwin
- 10 M Ronan Chapman Hale
- 14 M Robbie McKenzie
- 16 M James Brophy
- 19 D Omar Beckles C
- 22 M Nick Freeman
- 24 M Harry Waldock
- 26 D Logan Dobbs
Substitutes
- 11 F Lamin Sillah
- 12 M Garath McCleary
- 13 G Taite Holtam
- 17 M Cameron antwi
- 18 M S. Kendall
- 29 D H. Webster
- 30 F Sullivan Booth
Starting XI
- 1 G Zach Jeacock
- 3 D James Maxwell
- 4 F Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh
- 5 D Jon Guthrie C
- 6 D Elliott Moore
- 8 M Lee Evans
- 9 F M. Warhurst
- 14 M Tyrese Fornah
- 16 M Joe Wormleighton
- 20 M Logan briggs
- 44 D Janoi Donacien
Substitutes
- 7 F Sam Hoskins
- 11 F Kamarai Simon-Swyer
- 15 D Conor McCarthy
- 17 F Nathaniel Opoku
- 32 F Harvey Saunders
- 34 G Ross Fitzsimons
- 35 D Max Dyche
Recent results
Match preview
Gillingham faced Northampton Town in the English Football League Two on Saturday, 29 August 2026 and the match finished 1–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Gillingham sit 7th in the English Football League Two table with 17 points from 12 matches (4W · 5D · 3L). Northampton Town are 23rd with 10 points from 10 matches (2W · 4D · 4L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Two hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 19 times on record. Gillingham have won 6, Northampton Town have won 9 and 4 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Gillingham vs Northampton Town — frequently asked
When was Gillingham vs Northampton Town played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Two.
Where was Gillingham vs Northampton Town played?
At Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham, England (capacity 11582).
What was the final score of Gillingham vs Northampton Town?
Gillingham 1 – 1 Northampton Town. The match ended in a draw.
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Which competition is Gillingham vs Northampton Town part of?
The English Football League Two in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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