Chelsea goalkeeper Ted Curd misses the ball and brings down Elliott List, who then converts the subsequent penalty.

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Northampton Town player ratings from EFL Trophy tie against Chelsea

By James Heneghan

Published 24th Sep 2025, 10:32 BST

Updated 24th Sep 2025, 10:37 BST

Cobblers proved too strong for Chelsea’s youngsters on Tuesday evening when three goals in 10 first half minutes set them on their way to a comfortable home win.

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...

Had the best two chances of the second half but was unable to find the target with either... 6

13. Cameron McGeehan

Had the best two chances of the second half but was unable to find the target with either... 6 Photo: Pete Norton

Came on at wing-back before moving into midfield. Bright and busy as ever... 6

14. Jack Perkins

Came on at wing-back before moving into midfield. Bright and busy as ever... 6 Photo: Pete Norton

Led the line for the final half-hour and did have the ball in the net in stoppage-time but he had strayed marginally offside... 6

15. Sam Hoskins

Led the line for the final half-hour and did have the ball in the net in stoppage-time but he had strayed marginally offside... 6 Photo: Pete Norton

Very little happened in the 10 or so minutes he was on the pitch... 6

16. Max Dyche

Very little happened in the 10 or so minutes he was on the pitch... 6 Photo: Pete Norton

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