Chris Wilder's side go into their final 18 matches of the season knowing that promotion is firmly in their own hands and that only a catastrophic loss of form will prevent League One football being played at Sixfields next season.
Just a few short months after the very existence of NTFC looked to be in doubt, the manager, his coaching staff and squad have pulled off a quite remarkable feat.
Comfortable throughout against bottom side York, Northampton will look to consolidate their position when they face tough away trips to Leyton Orient and Oxford United in the space of four days.
On Saturday it is Orient where Kevin Nolan's appointment as manager looks to have galvanised the O's squad. They moved into the play-off places at the weekend with an away win at Portsmouth.
Next Tuesday, Northampton travel to face Wilder's former club Oxford United, currently in third place and with games in hand on those around them after their FA Cup run.
The U's are in action this midweek, at home to Mansfield where a win would cut their gap to the Cobblers to seven points.