Town’s debilitating injury issues continued before and during the game, losing both captain Jon Guthrie and midfielder Jack Sowerby, but they refused to buckle. Louis Appéré opened the scoring and after Donovan Wilson levelled, Mitch Pinnock scored a second-half winner. Cobblers remain second and in pole position for promotion with three games to go. Here are our player ratings from Gander Green Lane...
13. Shaun McWilliams
His energy, even at centre-back, was just what the team needed to get through the final 15 minutes... 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton
14. Danny Hylton
His foul that earned him a stoppage-time booking was mistimed but it showed his desperation to win the ball back... 7 Photo: Pete Norton
15. Tete Yengi
Not sure he even touched the ball but he made sure Town's energy and pressing from the front didn't let up... 7 Photo: Pete Norton