Northampton Town moved closer to relegation from League One following a 1-3 home defeat against Wigan Athletic at Sixfields Stadium on Easter Monday, 6 April 2026.
The result leaves the team in 23rd place with 35 points from 41 games, sitting 10 points from safety with only seven matches remaining in the season. Having secured only one win in their last 21 league games, the club could have their relegation to League Two officially confirmed as early as next weekend.
During the match, Wigan Athletic took the lead through a 15th-minute goal from Callum Wright. Northampton’s situation worsened just before half-time when captain Jon Guthrie diverted the ball into his own net. Although Jake Evans provided a glimmer of hope for the home side with a goal in the 80th minute, Will Aimson secured the win for the visitors with a final goal eight minutes later. The match was attended by over 6,000 spectators.
Interim manager Colin Calderwood expressed his frustration following the final whistle, describing the performance as not competitive or strong enough. He pointed to the team’s ongoing struggle with conceding soft goals from corners as a significant factor in the defeat.
For Wigan Athletic, manager Gary Caldwell described the victory as a crucial step for the club’s survival hopes. The result moved his team up to 18th place in the league table, three points clear of the relegation zone.
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