Mitch Pinnock applied the finishing touch to a well-worked move on 27 minutes before Sam Hoskins added a quick second from the penalty spot, his 12th of the season. Some late gloss was applied in stoppage-time when Pinnock thundered home his second and Town’s third, which rubber-stamped a fourth win in five league games and took Jon Brady’s men into the top half of League One. Here are our player ratings from Sixfields...
9. Mitch Pinnock
His best performance of the season. Involved in so much good play and produced two superb finishes. The first capped off an excellent team move to set Cobblers on their way and the second was a thumping strike that put the gloss on a tremendous afternoon. He also set McWilliams away to win the first half spot-kick... 9 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton
10. Sam Hoskins
Yet another goal to add to the tally - that's now 12 in 20 league games - and it could have been more if not for Lynch. Fleetwood's goalkeeper thwarted him on three occasions, including with a brilliant save in stoppage-time. Never once neglected his defensive duties despite all that attacking output... 8.5 Photo: Pete Norton
11. Kieron Bowie
An absolute handful for Fleetwood's defence for the 76 minutes he was on the pitch. His strength, movement and pressing created numerous chances, sometimes for himself but mostly for others. Could and maybe should have scored but his work leading the line was a big factor in Town's superiority... 8 Photo: Pete Norton
12. Jordan Willis
Nearly scored an own goal but two bits of good defending that ensured there wouldn't be a nervy finish... 7 Photo: Pete Norton