In a new feature starting this week we look back on a classic encounter between the Cobblers and our weekend opponents. This week we don’t need to go back very far in the vault as we look back on the vital clash between the sides towards the end of last season.
Northampton Town v AFC Bournemouth
Date: 10/03/07
Attendance: 5,921
Venue: Sixfields
Following defeat to promotion chasing Bristol City a week prior to the game, the Cobblers remained in trouble at the wrong end of League One. Bournemouth were in the relegation mix as well and it made for a nervy 90 minutes for both sides.
Loan signings Kenny Deuchar and Jordan Robertson started up front for the Cobblers while Ian Taylor began the game in midfield.
Danny Hollands had the first real effort on goal for the visitors but his volley sailed over Mark Bunn’s crossbar. Brad Johnson had an effort ruled out for offside on ten minutes before Hollands again shot over at the other end.
The Cobblers had the lead shortly after though as Jordan Robertson continued his good form by sweeping home Sam Aiston’s cross. Kenny Deuchar and Brad Johnson went close as we looked to double the lead before Jason Crowe forced Cherries’ keeper Neil Moss into a good save as we ended the half on top.
Bournemouth began the second half the better side and Mark Bunn had to save well from a James Hayter header. It wasn’t long, though, before they had found an equaliser as Hayter’s next effort was cleared off the line before Marc Wilson finished the rebound past Bunn.
The game was well poised as time began to run out and the relegation battle was well and truly on. Deuchar’s header was well saved by Moss mid-way through the second half before Andy Kirk replaced Robertson in the Town attack.
With fifteen minutes to go, we scored one of the most important goals of our season as Andy Holt’s cross was met by the good doctor Deuchar who powered a header past Moss. Michael Standing had a shot deflected wide as Bournemouth looked for a quick response but it was the Cobblers who wrapped up the points with five minutes to go. Ian Taylor’s header from a Brad Johnson cross was flicked home from close range by substitute Kirk.
So that was that and the Cobblers ran out 3-1 winners in an entertaining afternoon at Sixfields. The win meant it was three wins from four games and daylight then began to show between us and the relegation zone.
Let’s hope for more of the same on Saturday afternoon!
Northampton Town v AFC Bournemouth
Date: 10/03/07
Attendance: 5,921
Venue: Sixfields
Following defeat to promotion chasing Bristol City a week prior to the game, the Cobblers remained in trouble at the wrong end of League One. Bournemouth were in the relegation mix as well and it made for a nervy 90 minutes for both sides.
Loan signings Kenny Deuchar and Jordan Robertson started up front for the Cobblers while Ian Taylor began the game in midfield.
Danny Hollands had the first real effort on goal for the visitors but his volley sailed over Mark Bunn’s crossbar. Brad Johnson had an effort ruled out for offside on ten minutes before Hollands again shot over at the other end.
The Cobblers had the lead shortly after though as Jordan Robertson continued his good form by sweeping home Sam Aiston’s cross. Kenny Deuchar and Brad Johnson went close as we looked to double the lead before Jason Crowe forced Cherries’ keeper Neil Moss into a good save as we ended the half on top.
Bournemouth began the second half the better side and Mark Bunn had to save well from a James Hayter header. It wasn’t long, though, before they had found an equaliser as Hayter’s next effort was cleared off the line before Marc Wilson finished the rebound past Bunn.
The game was well poised as time began to run out and the relegation battle was well and truly on. Deuchar’s header was well saved by Moss mid-way through the second half before Andy Kirk replaced Robertson in the Town attack.
With fifteen minutes to go, we scored one of the most important goals of our season as Andy Holt’s cross was met by the good doctor Deuchar who powered a header past Moss. Michael Standing had a shot deflected wide as Bournemouth looked for a quick response but it was the Cobblers who wrapped up the points with five minutes to go. Ian Taylor’s header from a Brad Johnson cross was flicked home from close range by substitute Kirk.
So that was that and the Cobblers ran out 3-1 winners in an entertaining afternoon at Sixfields. The win meant it was three wins from four games and daylight then began to show between us and the relegation zone.
Let’s hope for more of the same on Saturday afternoon!
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