The 2009-10 campaign saw Northampton Town, or The Cobblers, stabilize their position after relegation, finishing a respectable 11th in League Two in their first season back in the fourth tier. Leading the charge was the fan-favorite powerhouse striker Adebayo Akinfenwa, whose 17 goals across all competitions anchored the attack and proved decisive. It was a season of consolidation marked by a managerial change to Ian Sampson, with the team also reaching the Quarter-finals of the Football League Trophy. Akinfenwa's consistent goalscoring, including his 16 league goals, provided the backbone for the campaign, which remains a key chapter in The Cobblers' modern history.