Paul Lewis and Mitch Pinnock headed home their first goals for the club as Town twice led, but Ash Eastham equalised in stoppage-time. Here are our player ratings from Moor Lane...
5. Ali Koiki
Embarked on one or two of his now-trademark forward bursts early on, and covered his centre-backs well to prevent Morris from having a free shot on goal late in the first-half, but Eastham looked to be his man as Salford's unmarked skipper equalised at the back post in stoppage-time... 6.5
6. Shaun McWilliams
Was the heartbeat of Town's strong start, pouncing on second balls and getting his team on the front foot. But struggled to get much of a kick once Salford reversed the momentum before being sacrificed as Brady changed shape early in the second-half... 6.5
7. Jack Sowerby
Continued his impressive return from injury with another excellent midfield display at Moor Lane. Industrious and combative out of possession and reliable once on the ball himself, rarely misplacing a pass... 7
8. Paul Lewis
His first Cobblers goal has been coming for quite some time and finally it arrived here with a terrific leap and header from Rose's flick. Started the game more advanced but then became bogged down in a bit of a midfield squabble... 7