Pinpoint! Mitch Pinnock's curling finish proved key as Cobblers edged past Tranmere Rovers on Saturday. Pictures: Pete Norton.Pinpoint! Mitch Pinnock's curling finish proved key as Cobblers edged past Tranmere Rovers on Saturday. Pictures: Pete Norton.
Pinpoint! Mitch Pinnock's curling finish proved key as Cobblers edged past Tranmere Rovers on Saturday. Pictures: Pete Norton.

Northampton Town 3 Tranmere Rovers 2: James Heneghan's player ratings

Cobblers marked their 125th anniversary with a crucial 3-2 win over promotion rivals Tranmere Rovers on Saturday.

Captain Fraser Horsfall led by example with a first-half brace before Mitch Pinnock's exquisite finish just about put the game beyond Tranmere's reach, though the visitors did set up a tense finish with two late goals. Here are our player ratings from a special day at Sixfields...