The Cobblers ended a run of seven games without a win in the league with a comprehensive victory over Bournemouth tonight. Goals from Dean Bowditch, Jason Crowe, Daniel Jones and Brad Johnson sealed a good win for the Town and sends us into the weekend six points clear of the bottom four.
Stuart Gray started the game with a front three of Dean Bowditch, Poul Hubertz and Andy Kirk while Ian Henderson sat out through injury and Ryan Gilligan was dropped to the bench.
Dean Bowditch gave the Cobblers the lead after just four minutes as the Ipswich Town loanee raced towards goal before hitting a deflected shot past Gareth Stewart in the Bournemouth goal. But the visitors were back on level terms with their first attack of the game in a frantic start to the game as Brett Pitman finished well past Mark Bunn.
Jason Crowe went close at the other end before defences cancelled each other out for a brief spell in the middle of the first half. But Crowe did find the net ten minutes before the break. Poul Hubertz crossed for Crowe, who was in the right place at the right time to header home at the back post.
The Cobblers went into the break on top and with a single goal lead but there was still work to be done to see off the struggling Cherries.
Hubertz fired wide of the mark with a free kick just after the break before the Cobblers were further in front just a few minutes later as Daniel Jones struck his second goal in two games to give us a good cushion.
The Cobblers were 4-1 in front on 67 minutes as Hubertz played provider once again, playing in Brad Johnson who made no mistake in front of goal with a good finish to end the game as a contest.
Hubertz nearly got on the score sheet himself with a far post header with his final chance before leaving the field to a standing ovation from the Sixfields crowd, replaced by Colin Larkin.
The Cobblers had done enough and saw out the final few minutes to record an impressive Friday night win and ease any fears of getting dragged into a relegation scrap over Christmas. After seven games without a win in the league, the points are a massive Christmas present for Stuart Gray’s side and we now turn our attention to the Boxing Day clash at Doncaster Rovers.
Stuart Gray started the game with a front three of Dean Bowditch, Poul Hubertz and Andy Kirk while Ian Henderson sat out through injury and Ryan Gilligan was dropped to the bench.
Dean Bowditch gave the Cobblers the lead after just four minutes as the Ipswich Town loanee raced towards goal before hitting a deflected shot past Gareth Stewart in the Bournemouth goal. But the visitors were back on level terms with their first attack of the game in a frantic start to the game as Brett Pitman finished well past Mark Bunn.
Jason Crowe went close at the other end before defences cancelled each other out for a brief spell in the middle of the first half. But Crowe did find the net ten minutes before the break. Poul Hubertz crossed for Crowe, who was in the right place at the right time to header home at the back post.
The Cobblers went into the break on top and with a single goal lead but there was still work to be done to see off the struggling Cherries.
Hubertz fired wide of the mark with a free kick just after the break before the Cobblers were further in front just a few minutes later as Daniel Jones struck his second goal in two games to give us a good cushion.
The Cobblers were 4-1 in front on 67 minutes as Hubertz played provider once again, playing in Brad Johnson who made no mistake in front of goal with a good finish to end the game as a contest.
Hubertz nearly got on the score sheet himself with a far post header with his final chance before leaving the field to a standing ovation from the Sixfields crowd, replaced by Colin Larkin.
The Cobblers had done enough and saw out the final few minutes to record an impressive Friday night win and ease any fears of getting dragged into a relegation scrap over Christmas. After seven games without a win in the league, the points are a massive Christmas present for Stuart Gray’s side and we now turn our attention to the Boxing Day clash at Doncaster Rovers.
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