An expectant mum who went to her local to watch the Cobblers get to Wembley claims she was left exhausted and emotional after the landlady refused to let her sit on a stool by the bar.
Emma Kippen, who is 35 weeks pregnant, had sat on a stool at the Spinney Hill, in Kettering Road, to watch the second leg of the play-off semi-final against Cheltenham Town.
But she was told it was “policy” to not allow people to sit at the bar, and she was forced to stand up.
Mrs Kippen, aged 33, of Lavant Walk, Parklands, Northampton, said she was “exhausted” by the time she left.
She said: “We had some food and then the game started. I was standing at the bar because the lounge was packed. I thought I was going to have to sit down and put the bar stool by the bar. “Then the landlady said she was going to have to ask me to get off the stool, and put it back.
“You would have thought they may have made an exception. I did get a bit teary, but I thought, ‘why should I let it ruin my day?’. “It is just horrible. I was exhausted by the time I got home. The locals were mortified that she did it. “I’d spent about £60 there and we go there quite often.”
Sarah Collins, business development manager for Spirit Pub Company, which owns the Spinney Hill, said: “I have spoken with the guest directly regarding their complaint and reassured them that we will conduct a thorough investigation into their complaint and take appropriate action if necessary.
“As the investigation is still ongoing it would be inappropriate to comment further.”