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Nene derby

{{short description|English association football rivalry}}

{{use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}

{{Infobox sports rivalry

| name = Nene derby

| city_or_region = East of England
East Midlands

| teams = Northampton Town
Peterborough United

| firstmeeting = {{nowrap|Peterborough 2–3 Northampton}}
(29 September 1936)
1936–37 Maunsell Cup

| mostrecent = {{nowrap| Peterborough 0–4 Northampton }}
(5 April 2025)
2024–25 EFL League One

| nextmeeting =

| stadiums = {{nowrap|Sixfields Stadium (Northampton Town)}}
London Road (Peterborough United)

| total = Total: 106
Official: 80

| most_wins = Total: Peterborough (48)
Official: Peterborough (37)

| most_player_appearances = Official:
Tommy Robson (18)
Overall:
Tommy Robson (22)

| top_scorer = Official:
Jim Hall (8)
Overall:
Jim Hall (9)

| alltimerecord = Total:
Peterborough: 48
Draw: 25
Northampton: 33
Official:
Peterborough: 36
Draw: 19
Northampton: 24

| map_location = East Midlands

| map_width =

| map_caption =

| map_alt =

| map_relief =

| map_label1 = Northampton Town

| map_label1_position = top

| map_mark1 = Red pog.svg

| coordinates1 = {{coord|52|14|7|N|0|56|0|W}}

| map_label2 = Peterborough United

| map_label2_position = top

| map_mark2 = Blue pog.svg

| coordinates2 = {{coord|52|33|53|N|0|14|25|W}}

}}

The Nene derby is the name of the association football local rivalry in England between Northampton Town and Peterborough United, both of which are based along the River Nene. Fans of both clubs consider the other to be one of their main rivals. In a 2019 study the Nene derby was revealed to be a reciprocated rivalry, with the largest percentage of fans of each club considering the other as their rivals.{{Cite web|url=https://fanbanter.co.uk/the-top-five-rivals-of-english-footballs-top-92-clubs-revealed/| title=The top five rivals of English football’s top 92 clubs revealed|access-date=2024-12-12}}

The first competitive match between the two clubs took place in 1946 but the first professional derby took place in 1960. As of 17 December 2024, there has been 79 competitive matches between the two teams, with 37 wins for Peterborough, 23 wins for Northampton and 19 draws.{{Cite web|title=Peterborough United football club: record v Northampton Town|url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/peterborough-united/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Northampton%20Town/|access-date=2020-07-14|website=www.11v11.com}}

The derby has never been played higher than the third tier of English football with 58 league matches, 7 FA Cup matches, 5 League Cup matches and 6 EFL Trophy matches. The most recent game took place in League One and resulted in a 4-0 win for Northampton at London Road .

In total, the derby has been played 105 times, including minor/regional league and cup games, with 15 Maunsell Cup matches (5 times in the final), 11 Northants Senior Cup matches (5 times in the final) and 1 London Midweek League match. They have also played 6 friendlies.

Northampton play their home games at Sixfields Stadium, while Peterborough play at London Road Stadium. The two stadiums are approximately {{convert|37|mi|km}} apart.

History

= Early matches =

The first match between two clubs took place in the final of 1936–37 Maunsell Cup at London Road and ended in a 3–2 away victory for Northampton Town. The first official competitive game took place in the second round of 1946–47 FA Cup at London Road and ended in a 1–1 draw, forcing a replay at Northampton Town's County Ground which also ended in another 1-1 draw. The second replay was played on a neutral venue at Highfield Road, Coventry, where Northampton won 8–1 and this victory still stands as the largest victory and the highest scoring match in the history of the derby.

Peterborough United won the Midland Football League five times in a row between 1956 and 1960 before being accepted into the Football League ahead of the 1960–61 season. First ever derby was played in the league for the first time in that season, with the first game ending in a 3–3 draw and the return fixture ending in a 0–3 win for Peterborough. Both teams were promoted to the Third Division as Peterborough won the league and Northampton finished third. Both teams played in the Third Division for the next two seasons before Northampton were promoted as champions in 1962–63 season.

The two teams did not play each other in the league again until the 1967–68 Third Division after Northampton's run in the second and first tier.

= 1980s =

Peterborough were relegated into the Fourth Division ahead of the 1979–80 season. Both teams played in the Fourth Division for eight consecutive seasons until Northampton were promoted as champions in the 1986–87 season. The derby was also played twice in the FA Cup and twice in the League Cup during this period, bringing the total to twenty matches in eight years. The biggest victory over this period was a 6–0 home victory for Peterborough on 24 April 1984. Northampton recorded a 0–5 away victory on 12 October 1985.

= Recent years =

In the 2019–20 season, Peterborough finished seventh in League One whilst Northampton won the League Two play-offs, meaning that the Nene derby returned for the 2020-21 League One season. Following Northampton's promotion, Peterborough United chairman, Darragh MacAnthony congratulated them and referred to the derby as "The one real 'local' rivalry I've experienced in 15 years at Posh."{{Cite web|title=Peterborough United congratulate Cobblers on promotion (and not just because Posh usually beat them)!|url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/peterborough-united-congratulate-cobblers-promotion-and-not-just-because-posh-usually-beat-them-2898842|access-date=2020-07-14|website=www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk|language=en}} The first derby of the season was played two days after the death of Tommy Robson, Peterborough's record appearance maker who started his career with Northampton, and was played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions. Peterborough won the match 0–2 with goals scored by Nathan Thompson and Reece Brown.{{Cite web|title=Northampton 0-2 Peterborough: Posh see off Cobblers|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/northampton-vs-peterboro/report/430864|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Sky Sports|language=en}} The second league derby of the season was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday 17 April 2021, however, all English football matches on that day were rescheduled as a mark of respect for the funeral of Prince Philip.{{Cite web|title=Local Derby Clash With Cobblers Moved|url=https://www.theposh.com/news/2021/april/local-derby-clash-with-cobblers-moved/|access-date=2021-04-11|website=www.theposh.com|language=en-gb}}{{Cite web|title=PETERBOROUGH GAME TO TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY EVENING|url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2021/april/peterborough_friday/|access-date=2021-04-11|website=www.ntfc.co.uk|language=en-gb}}

Rivalry

While the proximity of the clubs was the main root of the rivalry between Northampton Town and Peterborough United, other events have fueled the division. Most notable among these are the violent confrontations between fans, famously the "Battle of Abington Park" in April 1974 when approximately 500 fans clashed before, during and after a derby. An eyewitness was quoted as saying "It was like a battle scene from a film where everyone converged to carry out personal duels. I have never seen anything like it." Some of the evidence presented in the court case that followed included "Sticks with nails embedded in the end, part of a brick, broken bottles, a large beer can and a pint mug."{{Cite book|last1=Nicholls|first1=Andy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mfhmDwAAQBAJ&q=abington+park+fight&pg=PT218|title=Hooligans 2: The M-Z of Britain's Football Hooligan Gangs|last2=Lowles|first2=Nick|date=2007-06-12|publisher=Milo Books Ltd|language=en}}

Aside from fan violence, animosity has arisen over transfers between the clubs with Northampton fans accusing Peterborough of poaching players. It has been said that "Northampton fans have never forgiven Peterborough for taking star strikers Tony Adcock and Bobby Barnes when the Cobblers were cash strapped."{{Cite web|date=2018-10-18|title=Gripped by the Cobblers: MK match is no local derby – you need history for a derby|url=https://nenequirer.com/2018/10/18/gripped-by-the-cobblers-mk-match-is-no-local-derby-you-need-history-for-a-derby/|access-date=2020-07-14|website=The NeneQuirer|language=en-GB}} This, however, has not stopped players from crossing the divide. Gabriel Zakuani, for example, signed for Northampton in 2016 after making 252 appearances for Peterborough.{{Cite news|date=2016-06-23|title=Gabriel Zakuani: Northampton Town close to signing ex-Peterborough defender|language=en-gb|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36529248|access-date=2020-07-24}}

List of derbies

=League=

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 100%; font-size: 12px"

!No.{{cite web |url=https://www.theposhtrust.co.uk/results/1011#fmft=1&pg=results&pd=1011&fsea=all&fdfa=1&fdfaShowAll=&frefShowAll=&fopp=Northampton%20Town&fcomp1ShowAll=&frt=results&fhan=all |title=Results |publisher=The Posh Supporters Trust |website=The Posh Trust |access-date=July 25, 2024}}

!Season

!Date

!Competition

!Stadium

!Home Team

!Result

!Away Team

!Att.

!H2H

1rowspan=2|1960–618 October 1960rowspan=2|Division 4London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|3–3Northampton22,959style="background:#808080;color:white;"|0
225 February 1961County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|0–3Peterborough19,516style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+1
3rowspan=2|1961–6228 October 1961rowspan=2|Division 3County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|2–2Peterborough17,324style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+1
417 March 1962London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|0–2Northampton17,009style="background:#808080;color:white;"|0
5rowspan=2|1962–631 September 1962rowspan=2|Division 3County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|2–3Peterborough16,064style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+1
611 May 1963London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|0–4Northampton17,518style="background:#808080;color:white;"|0
7rowspan=2|1967–6823 April 1968rowspan=2|Division 3County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|3–1Peterborough8,934style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+1
84 May 1968London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|4–0Northampton6,658style="background:#808080;color:white;"|0
9rowspan=2|1969–7017 September 1969rowspan=2|Division 4London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|1–0Northampton8,557style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+1
1014 April 1970County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|2–2Peterborough6,732style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+1
11rowspan=2|1970–7110 November 1970rowspan=2|Division 4County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|2–0Peterborough8,190style="background:#808080;color:white;"|0
1220 February 1971London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|1–0Northampton8,068style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+1
13rowspan=2|1971–725 February 1972rowspan=2|Division 4County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|1–1Peterborough5,186style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+1
148 April 1972London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|1–0Northampton5,480style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+2
15rowspan=2|1972–7328 August 1972rowspan=2|Division 4London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|2–3Northampton3,627style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+1
1628 April 1973County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|1–3Peterborough2,441style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+2
17rowspan=2|1973–7417 November 1973rowspan=2|Division 4London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|3–0Northampton10,351style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+3
1812 April 1974County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|0–1Peterborough11,378style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+4
19rowspan=2|1976–772 November 1976rowspan=2|Division 3County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|2–2Peterborough7,483style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+4
2012 April 1977London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|3–1Northampton8,944style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+5
21rowspan=2|1979–8022 September 1979rowspan=2|Division 4County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|1–0Peterborough3,678style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+4
229 February 1980London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|0–0Northampton4,960style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+4
23rowspan=2|1980–8126 December 1980rowspan=2|Division 4London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|3–0Northampton6,265style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+5
2421 April 1981County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|2–2Peterborough3,800style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+5
25rowspan=2|1981–8228 November 1981rowspan=2|Division 4London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|1–0Northampton5,293style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+6
2624 April 1982County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|1–0Peterborough4,975style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+5
27rowspan=2|1982–8330 October 1982rowspan=2|Division 4County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|0–0Peterborough3,284style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+5
2812 March 1983London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|2–0Northampton3,778style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+6
29rowspan=2|1983–8427 December 1983rowspan=2|Division 4County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|2–1Peterborough6,464style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+5
3024 April 1984London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|6–0Northampton3,481style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+6
31rowspan=2|1984–8526 December 1984rowspan=2|Division 4County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|0–3Peterborough4,350style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+7
322 April 1985London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|0–0Northampton2,482style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+7
33rowspan=2|1985–8612 October 1985rowspan=2|Division 4London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|0–5Northampton3,866style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+6
3415 March 1986County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|2–2Peterborough3,332style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+6
35rowspan=2|1986–8714 September 1986rowspan=2|Division 4County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|2–1Peterborough5,517style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+5
3631 January 1987London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|0–1Northampton7,911style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+4
37rowspan=2|1990–9122 September 1990rowspan=2|Division 4County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|1–2Peterborough5,572style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+5
385 February 1991London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|1–0Northampton5,932style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+6
39rowspan=2|1999–200014 August 1999rowspan=2|Division 3Sixfields StadiumNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|0–1Peterborough6,253style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+7
4015 January 2000London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|1–0Northampton9,104style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+8
41rowspan=2|2000–0123 December 2000rowspan=2|Division 2London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|1–2Northampton9,868style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+7
4227 January 2001Sixfields StadiumNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|0–0Peterborough7,079style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+7
43rowspan=2|2001–027 October 2001rowspan=2|Division 2London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|2–0Northampton8,101style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+8
4419 February 2002Sixfields StadiumNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|2–1Peterborough6,064style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+7
45rowspan=2|2002–0328 December 2002rowspan=2|Division 2London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|0–0Northampton7,767style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+7
4625 January 2003Sixfields StadiumNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|0–1Peterborough5,906style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+8
47rowspan=2|2005–0621 December 2005rowspan=2|League TwoSixfields StadiumNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|0–1Peterborough7,023style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+9
481 April 2006London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|0–1Northampton8,637style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+8
49rowspan=2|2008–0913 September 2008rowspan=2|League OneSixfields StadiumNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|1–1Peterborough6,520style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+8
5014 March 2009London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|1–0Northampton8,881style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+9
51rowspan=2|2016–1718 October 2016rowspan=2|League OneLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|3–0Northampton9,172style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+10
5219 November 2016Sixfields StadiumNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|0–1Peterborough7,675style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+11
53rowspan=2|2017–1826 August 2017rowspan=2|League OneSixfields StadiumNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|1–4Peterborough6,685style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+12
542 April 2018London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|2–0Northampton8,619style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+13
55rowspan=2|2020–2110 October 2020rowspan=2|League OneSixfields StadiumNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|0–2Peterborough0{{efn|Played behind closed doors COVID-19 pandemic.}}style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+14
5616 April 2021London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|3–1Northampton0{{efn|Played behind closed doors COVID-19 pandemic.}}style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+15
57rowspan=2|2023–2419 August 2023rowspan=2|League OneSixfields StadiumNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|1–0Peterborough7,684style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+14
585 March 2024London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|5–1Northampton9,028style="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|+15
59rowspan=2|2024–259 December 2024rowspan=2|League OneSixfields StadiumNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|2–1Peterborough7,098style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+14
605 April 2025London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|0–4Northampton9,782style="background:#0000DD;color:white;"|+13

{{notelist}}

=Cup=

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

!No.

!Season

!Date

!Competition

!Round

!Stadium

!Home Team

!Result

!Away Team

!Att.

!H2H

1rowspan=3|1946–4714 December 1946rowspan=3|FA CupSecond roundLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|1–1Northampton7,793style="background:#808080;color:white;"|0
219 December 1946Second round replayCounty GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|1–1Peterborough6,800style="background:#808080;color:white;"|0
323 December 1946Second round 2nd replayHighfield RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|1–8Northampton3,618style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+1
4rowspan=2|1966–6714 September 1966rowspan=2|League CupSecond roundCounty GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|2–2Peterborough5,778style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+1
526 September 1966Second round replayLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|0–2Northampton9,484style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+2
61967–6823 August 1967League CupFirst roundLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|2–3Northampton8,157style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+3
71972–7318 November 1972FA CupFirst roundLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|1–0Northampton7,815style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+2
81980–8122 November 1980FA CupFirst roundCounty GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|1–4Peterborough5,542style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+1
91982–8321 August 1982EFL TrophyGroup stageLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|5–2Northampton2,197style="background:#808080;color:white;"|0
10rowspan=2|1985–8621 August 1985rowspan=2|League CupFirst round 1st legLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|0–0Northampton3,117style="background:#808080;color:white;"|0
113 September 1985First round 2nd legCounty GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|2–0Peterborough2,464style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+1
121986–8716 November 1986FA CupFirst roundCounty GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|3–0Peterborough9,114style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+2
131988–8921 December 1988EFL TrophyGroup stageLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|0–2Northampton1,754style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+3
141994–9512 November 1994FA CupFirst roundLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|4–0Northampton8,739style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+2
151995–9616 October 1995EFL TrophyGroup stageLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|0–0Northampton3,045style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+2
161997–9827 January 1998EFL TrophyQuarter-finalsLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|2–1Northampton5,516style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+1
172003–049 December 2003EFL TrophyQuarter-finalsSixfields StadiumNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|2–1{{efn|Match went to extra-time.}}Peterborough4,290style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+2
182017–183 November 2017EFL TrophyGroup stageLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|1–1Northampton2,745style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+2
192019–203 September 2019EFL TrophyGroup stageSixfields StadiumNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|0–2Peterborough2,234style="background:#990033;color:white;"|+1
202024–2517 December 2024EFL TrophyRound of 32London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|3–0Northampton2,549style="background:#808080;color:white;"|0

{{notelist}}

Minor/Regional tournaments

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!No.

!Season

!Date

!Competition

!Round

!Stadium

!Home Team

!Result

!Away Team

!Att.

11936–3729 April 1937Maunsell CupFinalLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|2–3Northampton2,996
21937–3828 April 1938Maunsell CupFinalLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|0–4Northampton2,394
31938–3917 April 1939Maunsell CupSemi-finalsCounty GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|3–1Peterborough393
41947–4812 April 1948Maunsell CupSemi-finalLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|5–1Northampton7,606
5rowspan=2|1948–494 April 1948rowspan=2|Maunsell CupFinalLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|0–0Northampton–
621 April 1949Final replayCounty GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|2–1Peterborough1,504
71949–5017 April 1950Maunsell Cup–County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|0–0Peterborough3,000
81952–531 May 1953Maunsell CupFinalLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|1–2Northampton8,753
91953–5429 April 1954Maunsell CupFinalLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|2–1Northampton9,776
101954–5521 April 1955Maunsell CupLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|1–0Northampton8,784
111956–5715 April 1957Maunsell CupSemi-finalsLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|3–1Northampton7,975
121959–601 October 1959Maunsell Cup–County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|1–0Peterborough1,686
131960–611 May 1960Northants Senior CupFinalLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|4–1Northampton10,470
141961–629 April 1962Northants Senior CupFinalLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|3–1Northampton4,991
151962–6329 April 1963Northants Senior CupSemi-finalCounty GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|2–0Peterborough–
161963–6427 April 1964Northants Senior CupFinalLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|0–0Northampton–
171964–6531 March 1965Northants Senior CupSemi-finalsCounty GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|0–2Peterborough3,370
181965–6623 May 1965Northants Senior Cup–London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|0–1Northampton–
191967–6829 April 1968Northants Senior CupFinalCounty GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|0–2Peterborough–
201970–7125 August 1980Northants Senior Cup–County GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|2–2Peterborough–
21rowspan=2|1973–7426 February 1974rowspan=2|Northants Senior CupSemi-finalsCounty GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|2–2Peterborough–
2211 March 1974Semi-finals replayLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|2–0Northampton7,683
231974–753 February 1975Northants Senior CupFinalCounty GroundNorthamptonstyle="background:#990033;color:white;"|1–0Peterborough–
241977–7817 October 1977Maunsell CupFinalLondon RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|3–1Northampton995
251978–7930 October 1978Maunsell Cup–London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#0000dd;color:white;"|4–1Northampton–
261979–8014 November 1979Maunsell Cup–London RoadPeterboroughstyle="background:#808080;color:white;"|1–1Northampton–

Statistics

{{Updated|5 April 2025}}.

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Competition

! Played

! style="background:#990033; color:white"|Northampton wins

! Draws

! style="background:#0000dd; color:white"|Peterborough wins

! style="background:#990033; color:white"|Northampton goals

! style="background:#0000dd; color:white"|Peterborough goals

colspan="7"|Major Competitions
League60

| 17

13306090
FA Cup7

| 2

231412
League Cup5

| 3

2094
EFL Trophy8

| 2

24814
class="sortbottom"

! Total

80

! 24

193791120
colspan="7"|Minor/Regional Competitions
Maunsell Cup15

| 6

362124
Northants Cup11

| 3

351017
class="sortbottom"

! Total

26

! 9

6113141
class="sortbottom"

! Overall Total

106

! 33

2548122161

= Top goal-scorers =

;Official major competitions

{{Updated|5 March 2024}}. Only goals scored in official major competitions.

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; margin-left:1em;"
Rank

!Player

!Club(s)

!Years

!League

!FA Cup

!League
Cup

!EFL
Trophy

!Overall

1

|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jim Hall

|Northampton/Peterborough

|1963–1967 (N)
1967–1975 (P)
1965–1978 (N)

|7

|1

|0

|0

|8

rowspan=4|2

|{{flagicon|SCO}} Peter McNamee

|Peterborough

|1955–1965

|5

|0

|0

|0

|rowspan=4|5

{{flagicon|ENG}} Tommy Robson

|Northampton/Peterborough

|1961–1966 (N)
1969–1981 (P)

|3

|2

|0

|0

{{flagicon|ENG}} Ian Benjamin

|Peterborough/Northampton

|1982–1984 (P)
1984–1987 (N)

|2

|1

|0

|2

{{flagicon|SCO}} Archie Garrett

|Northampton

|1946–1947

|0

|5

|0

|0

rowspan=4|6

|{{flagicon|ENG}}{{flagicon|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}} Errington Kelly

|Peterborough

|1984–1986
1987–1988

|4

|0

|0

|0

|rowspan=4|4

{{flagicon|ENG}} John Cozens

|Peterborough

|1973–1978

|4

|0

|0

|0

{{flagicon|ENG}} John Fairbrother

|Peterborough/Northampton

|1965–1968 (P)
1968–1971 (N)

|3

|0

|1

|0

{{flagicon|ENG}} Phil Chard

|Peterborough/Northampton

|1978–1985 (P)
1985–1988 (N)
1989–1994 (N)

|2

|0

|1

|1

= Most appearances =

{{Updated|5 April 2025}}.

valign=top|

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+Official Apps.

Rank

!Player

!Club

!Apps

1

|style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Tommy Robson

|Northampton
Peterborough

|18

2

|style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Phil Chard

|Peterborough
Northampton

|15

rowspan=2|3

|style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jim Hall

|Northampton
Peterborough

|rowspan=2|14

style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Wakeley Gage

|Northampton
Peterborough

rowspan=2|5

|style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ian Benjamin

|Peterborough
Northampton

|rowspan=2|13

style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Gleasure

|Northampton

rowspan=3|7

|style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Graham Felton

|Northampton

|rowspan=3|12

style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Trevor Quow

|Peterborough
Northampton

style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Trevor Slack

|Peterborough
Northampton

rowspan=2|10

|style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jack Carmichael

|Peterborough

|rowspan=2|11

style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Hoskins

|Northampton

|valign=top|

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+Including Minor & Regional Apps.

!Rank

!Player

!Club

!Apps

1

|style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Tommy Robson

|Northampton
Peterborough

|22

rowspan=2|2

|style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Phil Chard

|Peterborough
Northampton

|rowspan=2|15

style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jim Hall

|Northampton
Peterborough

4

|style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Wakeley Gage

|Northampton
Peterborough

|14

rowspan=2|5

|style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ian Benjamin

|Peterborough
Northampton

|rowspan=2|13

style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Gleasure

|Northampton

rowspan=3|7

|style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Graham Felton

|Northampton

|rowspan=3|12

style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Trevor Quow

|Peterborough
Northampton

style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Trevor Slack

|Peterborough
Northampton

rowspan=3|10

|style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jack Carmichael

|Peterborough

|rowspan=3|11

style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|WAL}} Barry Tucker

|Northampton

style="text-align: left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Hoskins

|Northampton

|}

= Hat-tricks =

class="wikitable sortable"
PlayerForScoreDateCompetitionStadiumRef.
{{Flagicon|SCO}} Archie Garrett4

|Northampton

|1–8 (N)

|23 December 1946

|1946–47 FA Cup

|Highfield Road

|{{cite web |url=https://www.theposhtrust.co.uk/results/1011/19461223-northampton-town?fsea=all&fdfa=1&fdfaShowAll=&frefShowAll=&fopp=Northampton%20Town&fcomp1ShowAll=&frt=results&fhan=all |title=Peterborough United 1–8 Northampton Town |publisher=The Posh Supporters Trust |website=The Posh Trust |access-date=July 25, 2024}}

{{Flagicon|ENG}} Colin Garwood

|Peterborough

|4–0 (H)

|4 May 1968

|1967–68 Third Division

|London Road

|{{cite web |url=https://www.theposhtrust.co.uk/results/1011/19680504-northampton-town?fsea=all&fdfa=1&fdfaShowAll=&frefShowAll=&fopp=Northampton%20Town&fcomp1ShowAll=&frt=results&fhan=all |title=Peterborough United 4–0 Northampton Town |publisher=The Posh Supporters Trust |website=The Posh Trust |access-date=July 25, 2024}}

Notes

Records

  • Friendly matches are not included in the following records unless otherwise noted.

=Results=

==Biggest wins (5+ goals)==

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"

! Winning margin

! Result

! Date

! Competition

7

| Peterborough 1–8 Northampton

| 23 December 1946

| 1946–47 FA Cup

6

| Peterborough 6–0 Northampton

| 24 April 1983

| 1983–84 Fourth Division

5

| Peterborough 0–5 Northampton

| 12 October 1985

| 1985–86 Fourth Division

==Most total goals in a match==

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"

! Goals !!Result !! Date !! Competition

9Peterborough 1–8 Northampton23 December 19461946–47 FA Cup
7Peterborough 5–2 Northampton21 August 19821982–83 EFL Trophy
rowspan="5" | 6

| Peterborough 4–2 Northampton

12 January 19391938–39 London Midweek League
Peterborough 5–1 Northampton12 April 19481947–48 Maunsell Cup
Peterborough 3–3 Northampton8 August 19601960–61 Fourth Division
Peterborough 6–0 Northampton24 April 19841983–84 Fourth Division
Peterborough 5–1 Northampton5 March 20242023–24 League One

==Longest runs==

===Most consecutive wins===

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

! Games

! Club

! Period

rowspan=3|4Northampton14 September 1986 – 21 December 1988
Peterborough14 March 2009 – 26 August 2017
Peterborough2 April 2018 – 16 April 2021

===Most consecutive draws===

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
Games

! Period

rowspan=4|214 December 1946 – 19 December 1946
14 April 1970 – 25 August 1970
14 November 1979 – 9 February 1980
2 April 1985 – 21 August 1985

===Most consecutive matches without a draw===

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

! Games

! Period

rowspan=2|721 April 1949 – 1 October 1959
14 September 1986 – 12 November 1994

===Longest undefeated runs===

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
Games

! style="width:30%;" | Club

! Period

9Peterborough14 March 2009 – 16 April 2021
rowspan=2|7Northampton3 September 1985 – 21 December 1988
Peterborough22 September 1990 – 15 January 2000

===Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal===

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
Games

! style="width:30%;" | Club

! Period

4Peterborough24 April 1984 – 21 August 1985

===Most consecutive games scoring===

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
Games

! style="width:30%;"|Club

! Period

rowspan=2|10Peterborough20 February 1971 – 12 April 1974
Peterborough13 September 2008 – 16 April 2021
8Northampton3 September 1985 – 22 September 1990

References

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{{Northampton Town F.C.}}

{{Peterborough United F.C.}}

{{United Kingdom Football Derbies}}

Category:Football derbies in England

Category:Northampton Town F.C.

Category:Peterborough United F.C.