The 2006-07 campaign was a turbulent first season back in League One for Northampton Town, who ultimately consolidated their position with a 14th-place finish after their recent promotion. The year was marked by managerial change, with John Gorman being replaced mid-season by Stuart Gray, and the high-profile, mid-campaign departure of talismanic striker Scott McGleish. Despite the upheaval and a difficult run of home form, McGleish's 12 league goals were vital, and the newly-promoted Cobblers successfully battled through to secure their safety, establishing their place in the third tier.