Northampton 2-1 Shrewsbury

EFL Trophy · Nov 11, 2025 · Southern - 3

This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Northampton 2-1 Shrewsbury.

Managers: Colin Calderwood (Northampton) · Michael Appleton (Shrewsbury)

Match facts

Venue: Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands — the fixture record names no ground, so this is where Northampton plays the majority of its home matches.
Referee: W. Cartmel
Round: Southern - 3

Record last updated 4 Oct 2026.

Goals

Goalscorers with match minute.

29' K. Simon-Swyer for Northampton (assist J. Perkins)
37' T. McDermott for Shrewsbury
78' C. McCarthy for Northampton (assist L. Burge)

Bookings

23' T. Anderson — Yellow Card
27' K. Simon-Swyer — Yellow Card
45+1' M. Benning — Yellow Card
75' T. Taylor — Yellow Card
83' T. Eaves — Yellow Card

Lineups

Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.

Northampton — 3-4-3

Starting XI

1 · L. Burge (G)
2 · Jack Burroughs (M)
3 · C. McCarthy (D)
10 · E. List (M)
11 · K. Simon-Swyer (F)
14 · T. Fornah (F)
15 · Jordan Thorniley (D)
17 · M. Jacobs (M)
21 · Jack Perkins (D)
22 · K. Edwards (F)
23 · T. Taylor (M)

Substitutes

5 · J. Guthrie (D)
6 · J. Willis (D)
8 · C. McGeehan (M)
9 · T. Eaves (F)
25 · J. Tomlinson (D)
34 · R. Fitzsimons (G)

Shrewsbury — 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

2 · L. Hoole (D)
3 · M. Benning (M)
4 · T. Anderson (D)
7 · T. McDermott (F)
10 · T. Sang (M)
11 · A. Scully (F)
12 · William Michael Brook (G)
14 · T. Perry (M)
25 · J. Ruffels (M)
26 · S. Stubbs (D)
27 · J. Marquis (F)

Substitutes

6 · Sam Clucas (M)
9 · G. Lloyd (F)
15 · C. Aneke (F)
20 · Ismeal Kabia (F)
38 · Isaac England (D)
43 · Will Gray (F)
44 · Tom Hill (G)

Recent form (last 5)

Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.

Northampton: LLWLD · 4 pts from 5 · 6-9
Shrewsbury: LWLWL · 6 pts from 5 · 6-11

Head-to-head

Most recent meetings between Northampton and Shrewsbury.