The 2011-12 campaign was a season of desperate struggle for Northampton Town as The Cobblers clung onto their professional status, finishing a nervy 20th in League Two, just two points above relegation. Amid the turmoil that saw a mid-season managerial change to Aidy Boothroyd, the fight was spearheaded by their iconic striker, Adebayo 'The Beast' Akinfenwa, whose crucial 18 goals earned him a share of the league's golden boot and proved decisive in a year defined by the desperate battle to avoid the drop.