Ryan Watson gets the plaudits after making it 3-0.Ryan Watson gets the plaudits after making it 3-0.
Ryan Watson gets the plaudits after making it 3-0.

Northampton Town 3 Cardiff City 0: James Heneghan's player ratings as Cobblers ease through in Carabao Cup

Cobblers made a perfect start to the new season by sweeping aside Cardiff City in the first round of the Carabao Cup on Saturday.

Harry Smith's first-half penalty was followed by two goals in nine second-half minutes from Ryan Watson and Matty Warburton, sealing Town's spot in round two at the expense of the Bluebirds.

It was a superb performance from Keith Curle's men, but who stood out? Find out here...