Here are our player ratings from Sixfields...
9. Sam Hoskins
Similarly frustrating. Just not at the races. When he and Brough got in each other's way in a dangerous position near the penalty box it rather summed up Town's lack of cohesion in the final third. Poor pass led to Cole's breakaway goal... 5.5 Photo: Pete Norton
10. Kieron Bowie
A threat from wide areas before moving central, but it didn't materialise into anything clear-cut until stoppage-time when Roberts was down quickly to deny him... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
11. Tyreece Simpson
There were flashes but Cobblers need more substance from their forward men. Often found himself surrounded and crowded out... 5.5 Photo: Pete Norton
12. Ben Fox
His first minutes of the season and there's some understandable rust that needs shaking off... 6 Photo: Pete Norton