First-half goals from Joseph Mills and Mark Marshall were added to by Benny Ashley-Seal's brace in the second, while academy striker Caleb Chukwuemeka also scored his first senior goal for the club. Here are our player ratings from a wet night at the PTS....
5. Nicky Adams
A useful 54 minutes of competitive action on his first start of the season and as usual he delivered plenty of dangerous balls into the box... 7
6. Mark Marshall
Direct and hard-working at wing-back and a brilliant strike gave Cobblers breathing space just before the break... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Chris Lines
Helped Cobblers boss the midfield with a controlled and professional display... 7
8. Shaun McWilliams
Wonderful to see him back on the pitch after nearly 10 months out and he was full of his usual hustle and bustle before being taken off at half-time... 7 Photo: Pete Norton