Kamarai Swyer got the ball rolling on 19 minutes, Michael Jacobs curled in a second four minutes later and then Elliott List converted from the spot as Town got their EFL Trophy campaign up and running with three points. Here are our player ratings from Sixfields...
5. Joe Wormleighton
He was so busy and sprightly in the first half in particular, constantly finding himself in the thick of the action, both in attack and defence. Can run all day and his use of the ball is improving all the time. He may have to wait for a regular run in the team but there's a lot to like about his game and his attitude... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Michael Jacobs
Belatedly made his second debut for the club and he was all class, especially when orchestrating Town's dominant 10-minute spell that effectively won the game. Composure and calmness to tee up Swyer before opportunism and pure quality to brilliantly find the far corner four minutes later. Tired late on but did very well to last the distance given his lack of game-time. Such a good option for Nolan to have... 8.5 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton
7. Terry Taylor
The four central midfielders shared the workload between them across the 90 minutes and he and Fornah set things up very nicely in the first 45. The pair controlled the tempo of the game and allowed the front three to flourish. Close to a goal himself, denied by Curd at the near post... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Tyrese Fornah
Dropped back into central midfield for this game and whilst he was not as involved or as influential as he has been previously, he was still too good and too strong for Chelsea's young guns... 7 Photo: Pete Norton