The Cobblers fulfill the final game of the year this afternoon as Paul Trollope's Bristol Rovers side attempt to overtake us in the League One standings.
Team News
The Cobblers will be without midfielder Abdul Osman who was sent off with fifteen minutes to go of the Boxing Day defeat at Southend. Jason Crowe and Danny Jackman both picked up knocks in the same game and will face late fitness tests along with Adebayo Akinfenwa. Chris Doig remains sidelined long term but Luke Guttridge could return to the starting line-up.
Rovers midfielder Craig Disley has recovered from concussion and should be back in contention for the game but David Pipe is definately missing. Pipe is injured at the moment but would miss the game through suspension even if he were able to play.
Form
Stuart Gray's side were beaten by Southend on Boxing Day through a late free kick but won the last game at Sixfields against Carlisle by a single Jason Crowe goal.
Rovers have lost their last two games, a 3-1 defeat at Stockport County followed by a home defeat to MK Dons on Boxing Day.
Recent Meetings
12/03/08: ROVERS 1-1 COBBLERS
Sean Rigg put the Gas in front but Poul Hubertz grabbed an equaliser to keep the Cobblers in the hunt for a top half finish towards the end of last season.
06/11/07: COBBLERS 0-1 ROVERS
Days after a good league run came to and end at Southend, Rovers doubled the misery by winning with a Rickie Lambert goal.
19/11/05: COBBLERS 4-0 ROVERS
Two goals from Andy Kirk, one from Martin Smith and a late header from Pedj Bojic seal a comfortable win en route to promotion.
07/10/05: ROVERS 0-0 COBBLERS
Stalemate in the Cobblers' promotion season of 05/06.
03/01/05: ROVERS 3-1 COBBLERS
Former Cobbler James Hunt gives Rovers the lead before it's doubled by Chris Edwards. Eric Sabin gives us hope with ten minutes to go but Junior Agogo makes it 3-1 in stoppage time.
25/09/04: COBBLERS 2-1 ROVERS
Two goals in the first half from Scott Mcgleish puts us in the driving seat and despite a late goal from Dave Savage we held out for the win.
Recent Meetings
GAMES PLAYED: 120
ROVERS WINS: 39
DRAWS: 34
COBBLERS WINS: 47
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