Tyreece John-Jules and Joe Wright scored the goals as Town inevitably paid the price for Shaun McWilliams' 18th minute red card. Here are our player ratings...
5. Sam Hoskins
His versatility was taken to new levels here. Started at left-back, then shifted to right-back, returned to the left and ended at centre-back. Did an admirable job in all of those positions... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Shaun McWilliams
His red card on 18 minutes was by no means the worst tackle you've ever seen but it was a naive and frustrating mistake that he will rue. Cost his team dear. Faces a three-game ban just when he had found his best form again... 3 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Jack Sowerby
He was busy and industrious in midfield and often led Town's charge up the pitch. The task became too big once his team-mate saw red though... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Ricky Holmes
Cobblers often looked to him to make something happen, and there was an air of expectation from returning home fans whenever he got on the ball, but couldn't find that spark or piece of magic to unlock Rovers... 6.5