Cobblers legend. Need we say more?! Born in Yardley, Frain played for just 3 clubs during his football career, mostly at left back: Birmingham City, Northampton Town and Moor Green. John Frain’s biggest moment came in the 93rd minute of the 1997 Division 3 Play Off Final, where he scored the only goal of the game to send 32,000 Cobblers fans into raptures. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com L...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 420
Alex Nicholls’ Cobblers career will always be remembered. But sadly, more for an horrendous injury and his comeback from it than anything else. Speaking to Charles in 2020, Alex talks about his career as a footballer and especially his time at Northampton Town. Alex talks candidly about the horrific injury he sustained during the act of scoring against Port Vale. Opens up on his long recovery and how the club supported him throughout that period of his life. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook,...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 419
Recorded during lockdown in 2020, Ryan Cresswell and Jason Taylor talk to us about their time at Northampton Town - signing for Wilder and Knill, that 2015/16 season and why everything had to end. Warning! Explicit language features in this episode. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merc...
Jun 16, 2025•56 min•Ep. 418
Recorded during lockdown in 2020, Joel Byrom talks to us about his time at Northampton Town and that 2015/16 season. Byrom spent 2 years at NTFC, scoring 5 times in 83 appearances. He might not have been one of the flair players but he was a very important cog in the wheel. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, ma...
Jun 09, 2025•54 min•Ep. 417
Recorded during lockdown in 2020, Marc Richards chats candidly about his career and especially his time at Northampton Town. Scoring 54 goals in 176 appearances across 2 spells as a Cobbler, Rico was undoubtedly a fan favourite. From joining The Cobblers as a youngster to lifting the League Two trophy as captain in 2016, Richards opens up about his time at Sixfields. How did he come to sign for Northampton? What made that League Two Champions team so special? Which manager hates coleslaw? Find o...
Jun 02, 2025•56 min•Ep. 416
Danny and Matt from the NTFC Community Trust look back at NTFC Women’s 2024/25 season with joint managers, Josh and Liam. ----- Stay up to date on all things NTFC Women on X - @NTFCWomen Get your season ticket for the 25/26 season at ntfcdirect.co.uk For more information on what the NTFC Community Trust do, visit ntfccommunity.co.uk/ It’s All Cobblers To Me is a Vibrant Sound Media original production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26, 2025•26 min
It’s the episode we’ve all been waiting for as we look back on the season and hand out our seasonal awards, The Bayos. Plus we look back on the predictions we made at the start of the season, get your Three Word Reviews on the season as a whole and play a final game of Burge Mentality. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for ...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 35 min
This week we look back at the the final game of the season, a 1-1 draw with Wigan at Sixfields, the End of Season Awards Dinner which was held at the County Ground and the Retained List. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 413
Northampton Town finish off the 2024/25 season with a home game against Wigan Athletic on Saturday and we’re here to preview the game. To do that, Danny is joined by Barry Worthington from the Wigan fan podcast, Progress With Unity. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.c...
May 02, 2025•38 min•Ep. 413
Join us for a cocktail and some sunbathing as we look back on the 3-0 defeat at Crawley, the NTFC Women Community Day and last week’s Fans Forum. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes, regular bonus content, access to our co...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 412
Northampton Town are on their travels for the last away game of the season. Crawley Town being the destination. To preview the game Danny chats to Louie Elmer from Simply Redz podcast. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes, ...
Apr 25, 2025•46 min•Ep. 411
A packed East Stand Lounge welcomed Kevin Nolan, Colin Calderwood, Kelvin Thomas, James Whiting and Tom Cliffe for the latest Northampton Town Fans Forum on Wednesday night. Questions ranged from how we can reduce injuries in the squad to whether live music events could be hosted at the stadium. Hear the full evening, as it happened, on this special episode of It’s All Cobblers To Me. Thanks to all who came and a huge thank you to everyone at NTFC for asking us to host the event. *WARNING - Some...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 410
We look back at the Easter weekend games which saw the Cobblers confirm a third consecutive season in League One. We also jump for joy at NTFC Women retaining the Northants County Cup and get your Three Word Reviews. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.com Sign up to ou...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 409
Northampton Town head to the capital as Kevin Nolan’s Cobblers look to have another away day success, this time at Charlton Athletic. To preview the game Charles chats to Louis Mendez from Charlton Live. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for...
Apr 17, 2025•38 min•Ep. 408
Danny and Chessie look back on the goalless draw with Reading. Plus NTFC Women win, we get your Three Word Reviews and dip into the mailbag. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes, regular bonus content, access to our communi...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 407
Northampton Town welcome the Royals from Reading to Sixfields in League One on Saturday. Danny is joined by Matt Lansley from Elms Park Royals to preview the game. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes, regular bonus content...
Apr 11, 2025•38 min•Ep. 406
We’ve joined up with the NTFC Community Trust to bring you a new monthly episode all about NTFC Women. Danny and Matt are joined by NTFC Captain Zoe Boote to talk through the last month of Cobblers action. ----- The first ever NTFC Women Community Day takes place on Sunday 27th April at Sixfields. Get down there and support the girls in their final game of the season against Posh! The Community Trust are taking bookings for their Easter Holiday Courses. For more information email lorna.stockwell...
Apr 09, 2025•31 min•Ep. 405
The Nene is Claret as the Cobblers win the Nene Derby for the 2nd time this year! Relive the day with us as we discuss the game, get your Three Word Reviews and dip into the mailbag. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes, re...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 404
Northampton Town travel to Cambridgeshire on Saturday for the big one. The Nene Derby. Danny and Charles are joined by Harry from Up the Poshcast to preview the game. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes, regular bonus cont...
Apr 04, 2025•45 min•Ep. 403
The Cobblers put in one of their worst displays of the season against Rotherham on Tuesday night and so serious questions have to be asked. Charles and Danny give their thoughts on the game and offer an honest opinion on their own feelings regarding the games coming up. Plus we get your Three Word Reviews. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads and email us here: podcast@cobblerstome.com Visit our website for match previews, blog posts and our shop: cobblerstome.com Sign ...
Apr 02, 2025•39 min•Ep. 402
The Cobblers failed to capitalise fully on Burton’s loss at Stockport, coming away from Cambridge with a 1-1 draw. Should the Cobblers have taken all 3 points? Was Lee Burge fouled for the equaliser? What has happened to Tyrique Fosu? We’ll discuss the game, get your Three Word Reviews and dip into the mailbag. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerst...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 401
Northampton Town travel to Cambridge on Saturday in the first of a Cambridgeshire double over the next week. The U’s have struggled all season and despite Neil Harris’s return to the Abbey haven’t managed to get close to avoiding relegation from League One. They did pick up a point away at Barnsley last weekend though so this will not be an easy game for Kevin Nolan’s Cobblers. Danny and Charles are joined by Jordan from the Under The Abbey Stand podcast to preview the game. ----- Follow us on T...
Mar 28, 2025•41 min•Ep. 400
The Cobblers were humbled at Sixfields on Saturday as Blackpool ran out comfortable 2-0 winners. But the women made up for it with a stonking 12-0 victory over Lincoln City. We discuss both games, get your Three Word Reviews and dip into the mailbag. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy mer...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 399
Northampton Town host Steve Bruce’s Blackpool on Saturday in their latest League One fixture. The Tangerines have had a steady, if a little quiet season. Sitting in 11th place, the play offs look out of sight after a pretty incredulous 2-1 defeat at home to Leyton Orient last time out. Danny and Charles are joined by Tom from the It’s Not Orange podcast to preview the game. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@...
Mar 21, 2025•46 min•Ep. 398
Charles, Danny and Chessie look back on the 1-1 draw with Birmingham City and NTFC Women make it into the County Cup Final. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes, regular bonus content, access to our community Slack channel ...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 397
Danny and Charles look ahead to Saturday’s game with Birmingham fan, Sam Sheppey. Birmingham will no doubt win League One this season, having only lost 3 times so far. But can The Cobblers take more points off them? Check out Sam’s channel, Blues Focus. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy ...
Mar 14, 2025•54 min•Ep. 396
Danny, Neil and Chessie look back on a double Cobblers win over the weekend as the men win 2-1 at Leyton Orient and the women run out 5-1 winners over Lincoln United. ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads. Get involved and send your thoughts to us at podcast@cobblerstome.com Leave us a voicemail at speakpipe.com/cobblerstome Visit our website for articles, match previews and buy merch: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes, regular bonus cont...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Danny looks ahead to Saturday’s game with Orient fan, David Lloyd The O’s have been on a terrific rise up the League One table this season, having shaken off their early season poor form to reach the cusp of the play off places. More recently however, Richie Wellens’ side have succumbed to 4 straight defeats and go into Saturday’s game hoping to return to winning ways. Find out more about the RainbO’s at https://x.com/RainbOs_1881 ----- Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Thre...
Mar 07, 2025•51 min•Ep. 394
We’ve joined up with the NTFC Community Trust to bring you a new monthly episode all about NTFC Women. Danny and Matt are joined by NTFC Goalkeeper and It’s All Cobblers To Me sponsored player, Katie McLean to talk through the last month of Cobblers action. The Cobblers are at Sixfields on Sunday 9th March. Get down there and support the girls! Also, we run through some of the amazing work the Community Trust puts on For more information you can contact Scott Loughran at scott.loughran@ntfc.co.u...
Mar 06, 2025•30 min•Ep. 393
The Cobblers drew 1-1 with Stockport on Tuesday night, moving them a point further away from the drop zone. Charles and Danny discuss the match and its repercussions. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Threads and email us here: podcast@cobblerstome.com Visit our website for match previews, blog posts and our shop: cobblerstome.com Sign up to our Patreon for ad free episodes, regular bonus content, access to our community Slack channel and loads more: patreon.com/cobblerstome...
Mar 05, 2025•32 min•Ep. 392
