Aiden O’Brien has cancelled out Louis Appéré’s first-half opener but Hodnermarck stroked a beauty into the top corner just eight minutes from time as Town got their promotion challenge back on track. They remain second in League Two, three points clear of three teams, ahead of a big game at Carlisle. Here are our player ratings from Sixfields...
5. Sam Hoskins
Asked to do a job for the team at wing-back and he did it as selflessly as ever. Worked tirelessly up and down the right flank to ensure his defensive duties were not neglected whilst still having the legs to occasionally threaten in the final third... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Ryan Haynes
Another good shift at wing-back, a position he enjoys more so than full-back. Helped Cobblers dominate possession and work their way into good areas in the first-half especially, and there were no scares defensively... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Marc Leonard
He's played every single minute of the last eight games and has done so with the maturity of someone beyond his young years. So busy and bright against Gills to ensure Cobblers never lost control of the midfield battle. Stood up a lovely cross for Guthrie to go close and once again did both sides of the game - making both more passes and more interceptions than anyone else on the pitch.... 8 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton
8. Will Hondermarck
Had a strong first-half but the second was turning into a slog until his magic moment. What a time to score your first senior goal and what a way to do it. Wonderful strike to grab all three points. Could well prove a huge moment in the season... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton