Town were missing 15 players in total, including top scorer Cameron McGeehan, and then Jon Guthrie was stretchered off in the first half. Despite that, they battled hard and kept an excellent clean sheet. Here are our player ratings from Sixfields...
5. Aaron McGowan
Superb performance. He popped up in all kinds of places first half - left, right, attack, defence - and then took on the leadership role brilliantly in Guthrie's absence. Relished the battle... 8 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton
6. Akin Odimayo
Left wing-back is hardly his most natural position so it's a credit to him that he sailed through the game with very few issues. Seemed to be struggling in the second half but kept going until the end... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Samy Chouchane
Glimpses of his quality on the ball but it wasn't the weather or the game for midfielders to flourish. He rolled his sleeves up and got stuck in... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Will Hondermarck
Mammoth shift. Was everywhere and had boundless energy. One of his best days in a Cobblers shirt... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton