Ian Sampson
| Date of birth | 14 November 1968 |
| Place of birth | Wakefield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Sampson announced his retirement at the end of the 2003-04 season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole Town | 13 Nov 1990 | ||
| Sunderland | 13 Nov 1990 | 05 Aug 1994 | |
| Northampton Town | 08 Dec 1993 | 08 Feb 1994 | L |
| Northampton Town | 05 Aug 1994 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 22 Jun 1995 | 22 Jul 1995 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 41 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 24 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 31 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 | 35 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1996 | Stoke City v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Northampton Town v Stoke City | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Northampton Town v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1998 | West Ham United v Northampton Town | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 27 Oct 1998 | Northampton Town v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Northampton Town v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Fulham v Northampton Town | L |
3-1 Agg: 5-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Northampton Town v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Fulham v Northampton Town | L |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Luton Town v Northampton Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Millwall v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Northampton Town v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Northampton Town v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Northampton Town v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Northampton Town v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Northampton Town v Frickley Athletic | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Northampton Town v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Millwall v Northampton Town | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Oxford United v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Peterborough United v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Northampton Town v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Reading v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Brentford v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Northampton Town v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Bristol City v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Stoke City v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Northampton Town v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Notts County v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Northampton Town v Millwall | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Northampton Town v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2001 | Wrexham v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Swansea City v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Swindon Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Northampton Town v Walsall | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Northampton Town v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Bury v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Torquay United v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Canvey Island v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Northampton Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Bristol City v Northampton Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Northampton Town v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Notts County v Northampton Town | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Swindon Town v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Northampton Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Northampton Town v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Northampton Town | L | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Northampton Town v Wrexham | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Northampton Town v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Reading v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Cardiff City v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | Northampton Town v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Northampton Town v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Bristol City v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Swindon Town v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Northampton Town v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Northampton Town v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Notts County v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Hereford United v Northampton Town | W | 3-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | L | 2-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Boston United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Barnsley v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Northampton Town v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Northampton Town v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Apr 2003 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Northampton Town v Stockport County | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Mansfield Town v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Northampton Town v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Yeovil Town v Northampton Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Northampton Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town | L | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Portsmouth v Northampton Town | L | 5-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Lincoln City v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Rochdale v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Northampton Town v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Leyton Orient v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Southend United v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2003 | Northampton Town v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Northampton Town v Mansfield Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Northampton Town v Weston-super-Mare | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 19 Dec 2003 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Torquay United v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v York City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | L | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Darlington v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Northampton Town v Boston United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Carlisle United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Northampton Town | W | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Hull City v Northampton Town | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Swansea City v Northampton Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Northampton Town v Bury | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Mansfield Town v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 May 2004 | Northampton Town v Mansfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 May 2004 | Mansfield Town v Northampton Town | W |
1-3 Agg: 3-3 (4-5) |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.