Northampton Town F.C.

Northampton Town Football Club /nɔːrˈθæmptən ˈtaʊn/ is an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. The club participates in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football. They hold the record for the shortest time taken to be promoted from the bottom tier to the top tier and relegated back down to the bottom again, in the space of nine years.

Northampton were formed in 1897, after meetings between the town’s schoolteachers and local solicitor A.J. Darnell. They play their home games at the 7,653 capacity all-seater Sixfields Stadium, having moved in 1994 from the County Ground which they shared with the owners, Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. The club’s main rival is Peterborough United, a rivalry which has endured since the 1960s, although the two teams are currently separated by one division. Other recent rivals include Rushden & Diamonds and Oxford United. The club's colours have traditionally been claret and white. The club nickname is "The Cobblers", a reference to the town's historical shoe-making industry.

Northampton

Northampton ⁱ/nɔːˈθæmptən/ is the county town of Northamptonshire in the East Midlands of England. It lies on the River Nene, about 67 miles (108 km) north-west of London and 50 miles (80 km) south-east of Birmingham. One of the largest towns in the UK, Northampton had a population of 212,100 in the 2011 census.

Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. During the Middle Ages, the town rose to national significance with the establishment of Northampton Castle, which was an occasional royal residence and regularly hosted the Parliament of England. Medieval Northampton had many churches, monasteries and the University of Northampton, which were all enclosed by the town walls. It was granted its first town charter by King Richard I in 1189 and its first mayor was appointed by King John in 1215. The town is also the site of two medieval battles; the Battle of Northampton (1264) and the second in 1460.

Northampton's royal connection languished in the modern period; the town supported Parliament (the Roundheads) in the English Civil War, which culminated in King Charles II ordering the destruction of the town walls and most of the castle. The town also suffered the Great Fire of Northampton (1675) which destroyed most of the town. It was soon rebuilt and grew rapidly with the industrial development of the 18th century. Northampton continued to grow following the creation of the Grand Union Canal and the arrival of the railways in the 19th century, becoming an industrial centre for footwear and leather manufacture.

Northampton (East Indiaman)

Two and possibly three vessels with the name Northampton have served the British East India Company (EIC).

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Northampton (album)

Northampton is the 6th album and 2nd official live album for Enter the Haggis. It became available May 4, 2007. It is the third album on their current label, UFO Music (United for Opportunity), and was produced by the band and Zach McNees.

The album was recorded entirely live at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts on March 9 and 10, 2007.

The band had performed at Iron Horse Music Hall several times in the past, and so could count on sold out shows. Four shows were scheduled, two each night. The first three shows featured identical set lists, which became the album tracks listed below. Since satisfactory recordings of all songs were obtained the first three shows, the band was able to play some other songs the fourth show.

CDs were just sold at concert venues before the official release date of June 5, 2007. It is now available through usual channels, including the iTunes Store.

Track listing