Marvin Ekpiteta's early opener was added to by Jerry Yates in stoppage-time as Town again struggled to create clear-cut chances. Here are our player ratings...
5. Joe Wormleighton
He played quite advanced at times and spent a lot of time in Blackpool's half but both wing-backs lacked quality with their final third delivery as promising situations fizzled out. Flicked one chance over at the back post... 5.5 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Jack Perkins
Blackpool clearly targeted the space behind him with direct balls into that area of the pitch and it worked for the first goal. Unable to offer the same attacking thrust as his fellow wing-back, and his contributions in the final third were limited on the few occasions he did get up the pitch... 5.5 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Dean Campbell
Played well. Did his job in the middle of the park and gave Cobblers good control for most of the first half. His set-pieces were mixed but they did lead to some dangerous situations, and he also produced a superb pass set up a late opening for Eaves... 7 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton
8. Terry Taylor
He's been great for Cobblers for a year now but this was a day he will want to forget. Not at his best in the first half and then made two errors for Blackpool's crucial second, first losing possession before giving away a penalty. Perhaps lucky not to see red too. Another loose touch not long later summed up his day and he did not last the full 90... 4.5 Photo: Pete Norton