Town round off their away fixtures this season with an excellent point at Northampton. From what I could gather while I was trying my best to follow proceedings at work, we had the better of this game for long spells, playing some good football along the way (all very promising it has to be said).
We looked to have taken the lead, but Luke Becketts effort was ruled out for offside, and despite having more possession we couldn't find a way through before the break, and it remained goalless.
Northampton went in front (against the run of play from what I could see on the BBC minute-by-minute) in the 64th minute - a sloppy goal by all accounts - a long throw finding the head of Andy Holt who guided his header in off the bar.
We weren't to be denied though, as David Mirfin equalised soon after - the first goal scored by a Town defender all season I might add (shocking I know, but true nevertheless) - Northampton clearing Joe Skarz free kick only as far as Martin McIntosh, who played it back in for Mirf, climbing higher than everyone else, to score with a downward header.
Academy player Lewis Akins came on for a Town debut near the end, and almost poached a winner, his header flashing wide in injury time.
Andy Ritchie on Northampton v Town (written)
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The more observant of you may notice the un-godly hour (for me) that I am posting this report. I had a late finish last night (9-30pm - Town were still playing, I was hoping to find we had won when I got home, not to be), and its been swiftly followed by an early start (8-25am). I'm sure the rota-makers don't look properly at times.
The even more observant of you may also notice, further down the page, a few additions picture-wise to some earlier postings. At home our computer is still on dial-up, which affects the size of picture I can save to my files - the company broadband (used discreetly of course) means I have no such trouble!!
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