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Sam Hoskins sends Northampton second with winner against Leyton Orient
Posted Sunday, November 28, 2021 by PA18 hits
Sam Hoskins scored the winner as Northampton moved into second place in League Two with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Leyton Orient at Sixfields.Hoskins’ scruffy goal late in the first half was enough to secure a fifth successive home win and end Orient’s 11-game unbeaten run.Home goalkeeper Liam Roberts was a busy boy in the early exchanges as he tipped over a Tom James free-kick a...Full Story »
As you were for Northampton as Leyton Orient visit Sixfields Stadium
Posted Friday, November 26, 2021 by PA50 hits
Northampton manager Jon Brady could name an unchanged side for the visit of Leyton Orient in Sky Bet League Two.Brady urged his fringe players to improve after electing to leave substitutions to the final few minutes of his previous matches, including against Oldham on Tuesday.However, Danny Rose could be nearing a start after impressing when he came on for Jack Sowerby in midweek.Although Brady...Full Story »
Northampton hold on to edge out Keith Curle’s Oldham
Posted Wednesday, November 24, 2021 by PA68 hits
Keith Curle endured a losing return to Sixfields as his Oldham side were beaten 2-1 by Northampton.Jon Guthrie and Kion Etete scored the decisive goals before half-time as the Cobblers made it four home wins in a row.Guthrie gave Northampton the lead after 14 minutes, stabbing home from close range after Oldham made a mess of trying to clear Mitch Pinnock’s free-kick.Ali Koiki was close to...Full Story »
Northampton waiting on Liam Roberts and Kion Etete fitness ahead of Oldham clash
Posted Monday, November 22, 2021 by PA37 hits
Liam Roberts and Kion Etete face late fitness tests ahead of Northampton’s League Two clash with Oldham at Sixfields.Goalkeeper Roberts was caught in the head by Alex Gilliead late on in the weekend draw with Bradford and manager Jon Brady revealed he has a sore neck.Etete was left with a mouth injury after being hit by an elbow in the same match.Danny Rose was on the receiving end of a he...Full Story »
Jon Brady hails Northampton resilience in bad-tempered draw with Bradford
Posted Sunday, November 21, 2021 by PA20 hits
Northampton manager Jon Brady praised his side’s resilience in the face of some refereeing decisions he claimed went against them in their 1-1 draw with Bradford at Valley Parade.Mitch Pinnock gave Northampton the lead in the 60th minute after racing more than half the length of the field after the visitors cleared a Bradford free-kick.However, the Bantams equalised seven minutes later whe...Full Story »
Charles Vernam rescues point for Bradford in Northampton draw
Posted Sunday, November 21, 2021 by PA29 hits
Winger Charles Vernam earned a point for Bradford from a scrappy and often ill-tempered 1-1 draw against in-form Northampton at Valley Parade.It was Bradford’s fifth home league draw of the season.Northampton have lost only one of their last six matches.Both sides struggled to create clear-cut chances in a competitive but largely uneventful first half.Bradford’s only shot on target c...Full Story »
Bradford without suspended Lee Angol for Northampton clash
Posted Saturday, November 20, 2021 by PA76 hits
Lee Angol will be suspended for Bradford’s clash with Northampton following his dismissal against Exeter midweek in the FA Cup.Although the Bantams’ FA Cup defeat will not stand after the Grecians were found to have made six substitutions – the FA has ordered the tie to be replayed – the forward’s double booking is still valid.Fellow striker Andy Cook misses out wit...Full Story »
Mark Bonner enjoyed Cambridge’s display in FA Cup win against Northampton
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2021 by PA71 hits
Mark Bonner was pleased with Cambridge’s performance after they beat Northampton 3-1 in their FA Cup first-round replay.Bonner’s side made comfortable progress, with the game effectively over soon after half-time when Ben Worman added to first-half goals from Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith. Danny Rose scored a late consolation for the League Two Cobblers.League One Cambridge will go on ...Full Story »
Mark Bonner delighted with Cambridge as they despatch Northampton
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2021 by PA79 hits
Mark Bonner was pleased with Cambridge’s performance as well as the result after they despatched Northampton in the FA Cup.Bonner’s side made comfortable progress with a 3-1 success, with the game effectively over soon after half time when Ben Worman added to first-half goals from Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith.Danny Rose’s late goal to reduce the deficit was merely a consolation ...Full Story »
Cambridge into second round after getting better of Northampton
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2021 by PA65 hits
Cambridge eased past Northampton 3-1 to reach the FA Cup second round for the first time in four years.Harvey Knibbs opened the scoring on 13 minutes, turning home from close range after Harrison Dunk’s cross was headed into his path by Joe Ironside.Moments after Liam Roberts superbly tipped over an Adam May blast, Sam Smith did double Cambridge’s lead five minutes from the break at ...Full Story »
Gianluca Vialli full of praise for Northern Ireland after Italy held to draw
Posted Tuesday, November 16, 2021 by PA64 hits
Ian Baraclough revealed Gianluca Vialli compared Northern Ireland’s defensive performance to a “typical Italian masterclass” after they frustrated the European champions in a 0-0 draw that leaves Italy facing the World Cup qualifying play-offs.Roberto Mancini’s side arrived at Windsor Park needing a victory to top Group C and secure a ticket to Qatar but could not find a ...Full Story »
Italy in World Cup qualifying play-offs after draw at brilliant Northern Ireland
Posted Tuesday, November 16, 2021 by PA103 hits
European champions Italy must go into the World Cup qualifying play-offs after being held to a goalless draw by brilliant Northern Ireland at Windsor Park.In the best performance of the Ian Baraclough era, Northern Ireland frustrated their illustrious visitors for 90 minutes – with Conor Washington unable to take a last-minute chance to snatch a famous victory.With Switzerland beating Bulg...Full Story »
Cambridge to check on Jack Iredale ahead of Northampton replay
Posted Monday, November 15, 2021 by PA92 hits
Cambridge boss Mark Bonner has suggested he could make a series of changes ahead of his side’s FA Cup first-round replay against Northampton.He revealed on the club website that Jack Iredale will be assessed after taking “a few whacks” at the weekend against MK Dons.Defender George Williams is also being monitored after having his head stitched.Bonner has been handed a boost by...Full Story »
Bristol Rovers come from behind to stun Northampton
Posted Sunday, November 14, 2021 by PA79 hits
Antony Evans netted a 59th-minute winner as Bristol Rovers came from behind to beat Northampton 2-1 in a feisty League Two clash at the Memorial Stadium.Both sides could have netted in a lively opening to the game, Evans shooting wide from a good chance and Rovers goalkeeper James Belshaw saving well from a Kion Etete volley at the other end.The hosts were denied by the woodwork in the 33rd minu...Full Story »
Ian Baraclough feels Northern Ireland deserved more than one-goal win
Posted Saturday, November 13, 2021 by PA53 hits
Ian Baraclough felt his Northern Ireland side deserved to win by more after they needed an own goal to end their long wait for a Windsor Park victory by edging out Lithuania 1-0 on Friday night.Northern Ireland bossed possession and had two strikes ruled out before the break in a dominant first half, but could not add to Benas Satkus’ 18th-minute own goal as they registered a first competi...Full Story »
Northern Ireland end long wait for home win as own goal sees off Lithuania
Posted Saturday, November 13, 2021 by PA59 hits
Northern Ireland got their first competitive win at Windsor Park in two and a half years as they edged out Lithuania 1-0 on Friday night.After World Cup hopes were ended last month this was a much brighter performance from Ian Baraclough’s men in their penultimate qualifier, but old problems in front of goal remained as – despite Northern Ireland bossing play – only Benas Satku...Full Story »
Bristol Rovers striker Harvey Saunders ruled out of Northampton clash
Posted Friday, November 12, 2021 by PA64 hits
Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton has suffered another injury blow ahead of the visit of high-flying Northampton with the news striker Harvey Saunders may not play again this year.The 24-year-old tore ankle ligaments in last month’s draw with Bradford and Barton revealed this week that he is likely to be absent for another couple of months.With veteran duo Leon Clarke (hamstring) and Bret...Full Story »
Northampton set to carry out late checks on Dylan Connolly and Aaron McGowan
Posted Friday, November 05, 2021 by PA29 hits
Northampton will carry out late checks on Dylan Connolly and Aaron McGowan ahead of the FA Cup first-round clash against Cambridge.Winger Connolly missed the midweek EFL Trophy defeat to Brighton Under-21s due to Covid-19, while full-back McGowan came off injured in the first half of last weekend’s League Two victory over Carlisle, and both men will be assessed.A sickness bug meant Jon Bra...Full Story »
Resurgent Northampton claim fourth straight win
Posted Sunday, October 31, 2021 by PA17 hits
Paul Lewis scored a hat-trick as Northampton made it four wins and four clean sheets in a row with a 3-0 victory over Keith Millen’s Carlisle.A fantastic last-ditch block by Ali Koiki stopped Rod McDonald giving the Cumbrians an early lead as the out-of-form visitors made a good start.But Northampton improved and moved ahead just before half-time with a brilliant team move as Koiki played ...Full Story »
Northampton’s Sam Hoskins to miss game with Carlisle through suspension
Posted Thursday, October 28, 2021 by PA38 hits
Sam Hoskins will miss Northampton’s League Two clash with Carlisle through suspension.His absence forces Cobblers boss Jon Brady into changing his starting XI for the first time in five games.Nicke Kabamba and Danny Rose are among the options to replace Hoskins as the Cobblers chase a fourth straight win and clean sheet.Northampton remain without long-term absentees Joseph Mills and Sid Ne...Full Story »
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