Tom Knowles missed the target with Walsall’s best chance before Owen Evans denied Josh Eppiah a winner at the death as defences won out on an attritional afternoon. Cobblers remain fourth in League Two but are now just a point behind third-placed Carlisle with a game in hand. Here are our player ratings from Sixfields…
1. Tom King
Did what was required of him in a game of very few chances. Now two clean sheets in three appearances for the Cobblers... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
2. Tyler Magloire
Just his second start in five months and it was an impressive return. Dominant in the air and on the ground. Seemed to win a header every time the ball came into his penalty box. Cobblers have now kept a clean sheet in each of the last four games he has started... 8 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton
3. Jon Guthrie
Had a running battle with Matt, one he mostly dominated. Held things together as the middle man of a back three as Town stood up strong to numerous corners, free-kicks and long throws... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton
4. Sam Sherring
Shifted across to the left side of defence and did so with few issues. A significant part of a strong collective effort by the team defensively... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton