They were given a mountain to climb when they were reduced to ten men after just ten minutes following the dismissal of Jack Perkins.
It got even worse when they trailed 2-0 just after half-time. But Cobblers rose to the challenge and pulled a goal back before taking the game to Peterborough in the closing stages of the 2-1 defeat.
They were roared on by a briilliant away following, with some of those fans pictured here by our photographer David Lowndes.
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Northampton Town battled hard to push Peterborough United all the way despite playing for 80 minutes with ten men. Photo: David Lowndes
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Northampton Town battled hard to push Peterborough United all the way despite playing for 80 minutes with ten men. Photo: David Lowndes