Sam Hoskins struck from the spot but Josh Grant and Antony Evans turned the game around with two goals in six second-half minutes. Here are our player ratings from Town's below-par showing at the Memorial Stadium....
5. Akin Odimayo
Largely untroubled defensively but was less adventurous from wing-back than he had been in midweek... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Patrick Brough
His low cross could and probably should have led to an early Cobblers goal and that wasn't the only time he caused problems in attack. Caught out at the other end though when Rovers worked the ball between him and Monthé to break the deadlock... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Shaun McWilliams
No lack of effort or endeavour in the middle, and there was some decent football played by Cobblers, but they were missing a bit of punch and incision at times, especially when chasing the game... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Marc Leonard
The standout for Cobblers in the middle of the park. Always wanted the ball and kept trying to make something happen as the visitors strived to get back into the game. His early free-kick really should have led to an equaliser but Sherring couldn't beat Cox... 7 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton