Sean Raggett headed Pompey into a 12th-minute lead before Paddy Lane struck twice in a routine away victory for the new League One leaders. Here are our player ratings from Sixfields...
9. Mitch Pinnock
An early shot was comfortable enough for Norris and thereafter he didn't really feature before Brady opted to replace him with Appéré at half-time... 5.5 Photo: Pete Norton
10. Sam Hoskins
Probably Town's most lively attacker but there was little to speak of in terms of clear chances. Had the odd dig at goal but they were mostly speculative efforts. Crossed well for Bowie to head wide. At least he avoided his 5th yellow card and therefore a ban... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
11. Kieron Bowie
He's played a lot of football recently and had emptied the tank in midweek so perhaps it was no great shock that he looked a bit jaded. Lacked sharpness and wasted some good moments in the first half. To his credit, he never stopped going and was still running hard in stoppage-time... 5.5 Photo: Pete Norton
