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MATCH REPORT | NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2-0 BURTON ALBION

11 November 2023

ALBION fell to defeat for the second successive away league game as Northampton Town took all the points from a 2-0 win at Sixfields.

The Brewers struggled to get going for long periods of the game and the match as a whole had a lacklustre feel to it until Marc Leonard fired home a long-range effort to get the home team going nine minutes into the second half with leading scorer Sam Hoskins sealing the win for the Cobblers twelve minutes from time.

After the goalless stalemate at Port Vale in the FA Cup Brewers boss Dino Maamria saw fit to make just the one change to his side for the trip to Sixfields. Recovered from his enforced concussion break and having played in the Football League Trophy defeat at Doncaster in midweek, Steve Seddon was restored at left back as Jake Caprice dropped to the bench and Tom Hamer switched back to right back.

The Brewers made a bright start with Bez Lubala flashing a header across goal before Joe Powell lined up a free kick opportunity on nine minutes but curled his effort just over the top.

Northampton quickly settled and skipper Aaron McGowan fired over the top after good work from Kieron Bowie on the edge of the Burton box.

Mark Helm spotted a chance to test keeper Max Thompson when a Tom Hamer long throw was only cleared as far as the edge of the box but his effort took a nick off a defender which made it easy for the Cobblers keeper to drop onto the ball.

Powell then picked up a yellow card on 25 minutes for a challenge on Marc Leonard.

In a half devoid of much in the way of serious goalmouth action it took until the final minute of the half before Walker connected with a Carayol cross from the right and his header dropped just wide of Thompson’s post.

HALF. TIME: NORTHAMPTON TOWN 0-0 BURTON ALBION

An early second half scramble inside the Town box after a burst of pace from Hamer gave hope for a brighter second period but Lubala was crowded out in the centre as he tried to get a shot away.

Almost from nowhere Town conjured a goal when LEONARD took a chance from 25 yards and his rising shot beat Crocombe in his top corner.

Within a couple of minutes Albion had turned to Cole Stockton to try and pep up the attack as Carayol was taken out of the action.

As Albion pushed for an equaliser they almost got caught on the break, Mitch Pinnock leading the counterattack and the midfielder was in the middle to get a head to the ball to force Crocombe to claw the ball away.

Leonard forced Crocombe into a smart save at his near post as the home side looked to put the game out of Albion’s reach.

Albion looked to get back on the front foot and Lubala tried an ambitious angled drive that Thompson had to clutch under his crossbar at the second attempt as the half headed towards the midway point.

As the game became more stretched, Crocombe was called on again to deny Leonard after a rapid break down the Northampton left.

The hosts maintained the pressure from the resulting corner and they were rewarded on 78 minutes when HOSKINS found space to fire unerringly into the corner.

Albion had to throw caution to the wind and Thompson made an excellent block to deny Stockton after Seddon had found himself with the chance to charge into the penalty area. Oshilaja was sacrificed on 84 minutes for Mason Bennett as time began to run out for the Brewers to turn the game around.

Crocombe prevented it from becoming three late on with an excellent full length save to deny Pinnock from a 25-yard free kick which was headed for the top corner.

Much as Albion threw themselves forward during eight added minutes nothing would fall their way on another disappointing day on the road.

ALBION: Crocombe; Hamer, Moon, Sweeney, Seddon; Powell; Walker, Oshilaja (Bennett, 84), Helm, Carayol (Stockton, 57); Lubala.

Substitutes: Blackman, Harper, Gordon, Caprice, Gilligan.

 

GOALS: NORTHAMPTON – Leonard (54), Hoskins (78)

 

Referee: Scott Jackson

 

Attendance: 6,640 (338 away)

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Ticket News

TICKETS FOR NORTHAMPTON AWAY GAME NOW ON SALE

19 October 2023

TICKETS for our Sky Bet League One fixture away at Northampton Town are now on sale.

The game takes place on Saturday, November 11, with a 3pm kick off, with Brewers fans allocated seats in the South Stand at Sixfields Stadium.

This game is all-ticket for visiting fans with no pay on the day option.

Ticket prices are as follows:

Adults: £24
65 and over: 
£20
Under 21: £20
Under 18: £12
Under 14: £8
Under 7: Free

Proof of age may be asked for on entry.

Disabled supporters pay the relevant category with a personal assistant free (proof of carer requirement will be requested on entry).

Official away coach travel is available for this fixture:

Price per seat: £17.00
Departs at: 11.45am
Expected return time:7pm approx.

Book your tickets right now via our online ticket store or, if you are purchasing on your mobile phone use our web-based app:

https://ba6.glitnirticketing.com/baticket/mobile/evlistm.php

You can also purchase tickets by visiting the Club Shop at the Pirelli Stadium or you can call 01283 565938.

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