Joe Jacobson’s brilliant free-kick and a terrific team goal finished off by D’Mani Mellor did the bulk of the damage in the first-half before Cobblers rallied after the break and deservedly pulled one goal back through Louis Appéré. Wycombe, however, held off the fightback to reach round two of the competition. Here are our player ratings from Sixfields...
1. Ross Fitzsimons
He might have come for the first goal but you could understand why he chose not to in the moment. His defenders didn't cover themselves in glory with either goal and the fact he had so little else to do underlined what a frustrating and avoidable defeat this was... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
2. Max Dyche
Had a two-yard headstart on Onyedinma but the Wycombe man was just too quick and too strong, albeit helped by a sneaky tug of the shirt. Not at his best and didn't last long in the second half before being replaced... 5 Photo: Pete Norton
3. Jon Guthrie
It was a lovely moment when he headed in his first goal since returning from almost a year out with injury. Unfortunately it counted for little in the end. Contained Onyedinma better than most but Boyd-Munce's cross was just out of his reach for the winning goal... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
4. Nesta Guinness-Walker
His early pile-driver was unconvincingly flapped at by Norris and he was relatively comfortable for most of the afternoon. He's got a good understanding with Perkins on that left side... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton