There was little to write home about in a largely uneventful first half but Town were comfortably the better side once Marc Leonard produced a moment of magic to hand them the lead nine minutes after half-time. Sam Hoskins then scored his ninth of the season with a well-taken finish 11 minutes from full-time. Here are our player ratings from Sixfields…
5. Patrick Brough
Took more of a back seat compared to others but he was solid enough and ensured there were no major scares defensively. Mostly stayed back instead of pushing on but he did do brilliantly when crossing for Pinnock to go close... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Jack Sowerby
It's two months since he last started but he slotted straight back in here and immediately made a notable difference. Provides a sense of calmness and security in the middle and always seems to be in the right place to snuff out danger. His work at the base of midfield laid the platform for Cobblers to dominate the second half... 8 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Shaun McWilliams
He's always had a good partnership with Sowerby and his running and tenacity out of possession helped set the foundation as Cobblers worked their way into the game before seizing control after the break... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Marc Leonard
Sowerby's returned allowed him to push forward into an attacking midfield role and he was superb. Defence-splitting pass created an opening in the first half and then ran the show in the second. Fine strike to break the deadlock and might have had more as Crocombe twice thwarted him. Targeted by Burton and was on the wrong end of some rough challenges but that never deterred him... 8 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton