It was all too easy for Emile Acquah to head Barrow ahead early on and although Mitch Pinnock drew Cobblers level, second half goals from Tom White and Ben Whitfield sent Jon Brady’s team crashing out of the competition at the first time of asking. Here are our player ratings from Sixfields...
. NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Mitch Pinnock of Northampton Town with Sam Hoskins after scoring his sides goal during the Emirates FA Cup First Round match between Northampton Town and Barrow at Sixfields on November 04, 2023 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)
Mitch Pinnock levelled for the Cobblers after some hard work from Sam Hoskins. Photo: Pete Norton
. Max Thompson
Couldn't do much about the first two goals but the third was a terrible mix-up between him and his defence. Not helped by Koiki's indecision but there was no need for him to come so far off his line... 5 Photo: Pete Norton
. Jordan Willis
Didn't have a ton of defending to do but his passing was hit and miss, though it was his ball down the channel that led to Pinnock's goal... 5.5 Photo: Pete Norton
. Sam Sherring
Although the goals were caused by errors from elsewhere, he was helpless to stop another shaky showing from Town's defence. They have lost the sense of assurance and solidity that they had earlier in the season... 5.5 Photo: Pete Norton
. Patrick Brough
Did a decent enough job slotting in on the left side of a back three and showed good recovery pace on more than one occasion... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
. Akin Odimayo
As good as anyone in claret. Had the beating of Ogungbo in the first half and then created two good chances in the second, including setting up Hoskins for a one-on-one opportunity shortly before Barrow went 2-1 ahead... 7 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton
. Ali Koiki
There were one or two signs of his explosiveness returning in the first half, and then again in the second when he headed over. But White's shot deflected off his half-hearted attempt at a block and then he poked the ball through his own goalkeeper's legs to tee up Whitfield for an easy third... 5 Photo: Pete Norton
1. Max Thompson
Couldn't do much about the first two goals but the third was a terrible mix-up between him and his defence. Not helped by Koiki's indecision but there was no need for him to come so far off his line... 5 Photo: Pete Norton
2. Jordan Willis
Didn't have a ton of defending to do but his passing was hit and miss, though it was his ball down the channel that led to Pinnock's goal... 5.5 Photo: Pete Norton
3. Sam Sherring
Although the goals were caused by errors from elsewhere, he was helpless to stop another shaky showing from Town's defence. They have lost the sense of assurance and solidity that they had earlier in the season... 5.5 Photo: Pete Norton
4. Patrick Brough
Did a decent enough job slotting in on the left side of a back three and showed good recovery pace on more than one occasion... 6 Photo: Pete Norton