The in-form front-man struck the crucial equaliser two minutes into stoppage time at the end of the game to salvage a 1-1 draw against Newport County.
It was a share of spoils the off-colour Cobblers scarcely deserved, with the industrious visitors dominating the first-half after scoring after just 104 seconds, and then only being denied further goals by a goalkeeping masterclass from Lee Burge.
To their credit, and despite being way off their best, the Cobblers hung in there, stuck to their task and kept probing for an leveller, and they got their rewards with that late, late strike from Hoskins - his 12th goal of an incredible season.
The result can't be allowed to mask what was a very disappointing performance from Jon Brady's men though.
Here are JEREMY CASEY’s player ratings from Sixfields...
To their credit, and despite being way off their best, the Cobblers hung in there, stuck to their task and kept probing for an leveller, and they got their rewards with that late, late strike from Hoskins - his 12th goal of an incredible season.
![Played out of position at left-back, teenager Lintott was part of a disappointing defensive performance in the first 45. Switched to a more natural right wing-back midway through the first-half, Lintott was on of the three sacrificed at the interval as Jon Brady shook things up... 5](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiYTJiMGZmLWE3MDktNDNiMy1iY2U2LTBkNWNiZTYyOWQzYjo0YzM2M2E5Zi00NGFjLTQ5YzEtOThlZS0xYjE4YWQ4OTYzMzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Harvey Lintott
Played out of position at left-back, teenager Lintott was part of a disappointing defensive performance in the first 45. Switched to a more natural right wing-back midway through the first-half, Lintott was on of the three sacrificed at the interval as Jon Brady shook things up... 5 Photo: Pete Norton
![Leonard has been a revelation in the Cobblers midfield this season and rightly received a lot of plaudits, but he endured a testing afternoon on Saturday. Sat too deep and was too often guilty of overplaying in the wrong areas, the Brighton loanee, who was also booked, was another hooked at the break... 5](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRmZjQ0ZDU3LWQ1MGEtNDVmZC1iNTY4LTE2ZGIzYTM4NzIyODphMzU3ODFhYi1kNjMzLTQwZDAtYTFkZS0zMDY1OWNhNTU5ZmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Marc Leonard
Leonard has been a revelation in the Cobblers midfield this season and rightly received a lot of plaudits, but he endured a testing afternoon on Saturday. Sat too deep and was too often guilty of overplaying in the wrong areas, the Brighton loanee, who was also booked, was another hooked at the break... 5 Photo: Pete Norton
![A week on from his last-gasp goal-scoring heroics at Stevenage, McWilliams was another to perform below his best. Looked leggy, unusually ponderous in possession and indecisive. He has perhaps had to play too many minutes after his return from a lengthy time out with injury... 5](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBmZWNiZWFhLTM5MzItNDliNy04YzMyLTAyZWIwNTk1ODYxNjphNjExZjIzMS1hMzE5LTQ1NDctOTg4Ny1kMTY4MzQ2NDU3NTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Shaun McWilliams
A week on from his last-gasp goal-scoring heroics at Stevenage, McWilliams was another to perform below his best. Looked leggy, unusually ponderous in possession and indecisive. He has perhaps had to play too many minutes after his return from a lengthy time out with injury... 5 Photo: Pete Norton
![The on-loan attacker had one chance just before the break, but shot straight at Joe Day. It was to be his last contribution to the match as the teenager was hauled off at half-time. Boss Jon Brady hinted afterwards that the Fulham youngster is in need of a break, and he did look tired ... 5](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNlYjg2NzViLWZkNTItNDU5ZC1iYTFhLTA2MWRmZjkwNzc0ZjoyMDU2MTA0OC1jNjFlLTQ2NTItODM5MS1iYjYyNTYxYTYwYjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Kieron Bowie
The on-loan attacker had one chance just before the break, but shot straight at Joe Day. It was to be his last contribution to the match as the teenager was hauled off at half-time. Boss Jon Brady hinted afterwards that the Fulham youngster is in need of a break, and he did look tired ... 5 Photo: Pete Norton