Sam Hoskins marked his 300th appearance for the club with his fourth and fifth goals of the season as Town recovered from James Balagizi’s early opener to lead 2-1 at the break. Balagizi struck again in the second-half, only for Bowie to snatch victory. Here are our player ratings...
5. Ali Koiki
Loose pass conceded possession that led to the opening goal and was then caught upfield for the second as Crawley hit Cobblers on the break, but he made some crucial tackles and interceptions and did well at centre-back in the final 25 minutes... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Shaun McWilliams
Being part of a midfield three allowed him to go about his work in a more understated but equally influential manner. His use of the ball was simple but effective and he got through plenty of the ugly stuff too... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Ben Fox
His guile and quality on the ball was a big reason for Town's first-half dominance, and he joined attacks too, sending one decent chance over. Squeezed out of the contest as the tide turned after half-time before being replaced. A midfield three of him, Leonard and McWilliams looked good on paper and for 45 minutes it was highly effective on the pitch... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Marc Leonard
His first-half performance was dripping with class. He knitted play together, found pockets between the lines and kept Cobblers on the front foot. He then showed the other side of his game in the second 45 and got stuck in as Crawley dominated possession... 8 Photo: Pete Norton