Armando Dobra’s sweet 14th minute finish proved decisive after Town missed a host of chances. Ben Fox, Mitch Pinnock and Kieron Bowie were all guilty of wasteful finishing in a disappointing performance that completed a miserable season of cup action for the Cobblers. Here are our player ratings from the Technique Stadium...
9. Mitch Pinnock
Cobblers did create chances here and he was the architect of many, swinging in crosses for Guthrie and Fox whilst Grimes' good block denied him. Shot just over with literally the last kick of the game... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
10. Sam Hoskins
He could only find the wall with a very early free-kick and that proved to be his best sight of goal all game. Lovely slipped pass set up Bowie for a great chance... 5.5 Photo: Pete Norton
11. Kieron Bowie
A chance to show what he can do up top on his own and he was a handful for Chesterfield throughout. Created presentable chances for both Fox and Pinnock and twice hit the woodwork himself, the first of which really should have found the net... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton
12. Shaun McWilliams
On from the bench 10 minutes into the second-half but could not alter the floundering fortunes of his team... 6 Photo: Pete Norton