With just five games to go including two games in hand, the Cobblers travel to Leyton Orient tomorrow afternoon in a bid to close the gap on those outside the relegation zone. Orient are in fine form though and will be a massive test for Stuart Gray’s men.
Team News
Orient have fitness concerns over Adam Chambers (calf) and Ryan Jarvis (groin) whilst Alton Thelwell is still recovering from an ankle problem. Scott McGleish should start up front against the Cobblers after scoring six times in twelve games to lift Orient to League One safety.
The Cobblers could welcome back Luke Guttridge for the trip to Brisbane Road after the midfielder returned to training on Thursday. Giles Coke and Liam Davis look likely to miss out while striker Scott Vernon is also a doubt with a thigh injury.
Form
The hosts are on a fine run of form that’s taken them out of relegation trouble with a run of five games unbeaten including last weekend’s crucial 1-0 win at Swindon. Jason Demtriou got the only goal of the game at the County Ground to leave the O’s officially safe from the drop.
The Cobblers are in a do or die situation with five games to go and have lost four of the last five games. Last weekend saw us beaten at Bristol Rovers and at home to Southend and Stuart Gray’s men are now three points from safety with two games in hand.
Last Time Out...06/12/08: COBBLERS 1-1 ORIENT
Liam Davis gave the Cobblers a perfect start earlier in the season at Sixfields when he found the net after just two minutes. But a goal three minutes from the break for John Melligan earns a deserved point for the visitors.
Previous Meetings
25/01/08: COBBLERS 2-0 ORIENT
Giles Coke and Poul Hubertz get the goals to sink the O's in the last meeting between the sides back in January.
01/09/07: ORIENT 2-2 COBBLERS
Poul Hubertz and Chris Doig fired the Cobblers into a to goal lead before half-time but two goals in five minutes from Adam Chambers and Tamika Mkandawire in the second half earned the home side a draw.
07/04/07: ORIENT 0-2 COBBLERS
An early Simon Cox goal and an own goal just before the break from Aiden Palmer gave the Cobblers a vital win on the way to League One survival last season.
19/12/06: COBBLERS 0-1 ORIENT
Paul Connor scores with ten minutes to go to win the game for The O's in John Gorman's final game in charge of the Cobblers.
14/02/06: COBBLERS 1-1 ORIENT
After an Andy Kirk wonder goal gives the Cobblers an early lead, Orient strike back on 65 minutes through John Mackie to grab a point.
Head to Head...Orient v Cobblers...
Games Played: 89
Orient Wins: 29
Draws: 24
Cobblers Wins: 36
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