Brandon Hanlan and Jack Baldwin were on target while Town's Joe Martin saw red for two bookable offences. Here are our player ratings...
5. Michael Harriman
Hard-working and diligent in his defensive work on the right flank but Cobblers need more from their wing-backs in an attacking sense... 5.5
6. Joseph Mills
Same applies on Town's left side. He did the defensive part well but the expressive part less so. Crosses didn't find their targets often enough when he did get forward... 5.5
7. Christopher Missilou
Town's best opening of the whole game fell his way but he dragged his volley wide from 15 yards. His quality on the ball was below-par and that must have played a part in Curle's decision to withdraw him before the hour... 5 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Ryan Watson
Nimble footwork in the box took him past two defenders but couldn't find Smith with the cross. Didn't see much else of him as an attacking presence... 5.5