- Date:23 Mar 2013
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Sixfields Stadium
- Attendance:6,151
- Harding (45)
Live Commentary
- 94mins
Luke Guttridge challenges Liam Davis unfairly and gives away a free kick. Liam Davis restarts play with the free kick.
- 92mins
Unfair challenge on Ishmel Demontagnac by Michael Raynes results in a free kick. Michael Raynes is given a yellow card. Lee Collins takes the direct free kick.
- 92mins
Ben Tozer challenges Liam Davis unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jake Wright restarts play with the free kick.
- 91mins
Tom Craddock goes into the book.
- 91mins
Shot by James Constable from 12 yards. Lee Nicholls makes a brilliant save.
- 89mins
Andrew Whing concedes a free kick for a foul on Ben Harding. Ben Tozer restarts play with the free kick.
- 86mins
The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Lee Nicholls.
- 83mins
Adebayo Akinfenwa concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Raynes. Jake Wright takes the free kick.
- 82mins
James Constable concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Collins. Chris Hackett goes off and Jake Robinson comes on. Joe Widdowson takes the direct free kick.
- 81mins
The official flags Chris Hackett offside. Indirect free kick taken by Luke McCormick.
- 79mins
Liam Davis fouled by Adebayo Akinfenwa, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Andrew Whing.
- 78mins
Adebayo Akinfenwa takes a shot from 18 yards. Michael Raynes gets a block in.
- 77mins
Shot from just outside the area by Damian Batt misses to the right of the target.
- 77mins
Damian Batt delivers the ball, blocked by Ishmel Demontagnac.
- 75mins
Unfair challenge on Damian Batt by Luke Guttridge results in a free kick. Andrew Whing is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Scott Davies.
- 75mins
Inswinging corner taken by Liam Davis.
- 74mins
Michael Raynes takes a shot. Ben Tozer gets a block in.
- 74mins
Liam Davis decides to take the corner short.
- 74mins
Corner taken right-footed by Andrew Whing from the right by-line to the near post, Clive Platt makes a clearance.
- 72mins
Foul by Joe Widdowson on Deane Smalley, free kick awarded. Booking for Joe Widdowson for unsporting behaviour. Scott Davies delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Luke Guttridge makes a clearance.
- 72mins
Chris Hackett fouled by Liam Davis, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Ben Harding from right wing, clearance made by Liam Davis.
- 70mins
James Constable is flagged offside by the assistant referee. John Johnson goes off and Luke Guttridge comes on. Free kick taken by Lee Nicholls.
- 67mins
Ishmel Demontagnac challenges Damian Batt unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ishmel Demontagnac is booked. Liam Davis delivers the ball, Header from deep inside the area by Deane Smalley goes over the bar.
- 65mins
Outswinging corner taken by Scott Davies from the right by-line, save made by Lee Nicholls.
- 64mins
Outswinging corner taken by Scott Davies from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Joe Widdowson.
- 64mins
Ben Tozer concedes a free kick for a foul on Tom Craddock. Direct free kick taken by Andrew Whing.
- 62mins
Foul by Deane Smalley on Ishmel Demontagnac, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Lee Nicholls.
- 62mins
Deane Smalley on for Sean Rigg.
- 61mins
The ball is delivered by Liam Davis, Andrew Whing takes a shot. Lee Nicholls makes a save.
- 60mins
Clarke Carlisle concedes a free kick for a foul on Tom Craddock. Luke McCormick takes the direct free kick.
- 59mins
The referee gives a free kick against Jake Wright for handball. Indirect free kick taken by John Johnson.
- 58mins
Unfair challenge on Ishmel Demontagnac by Damian Batt results in a free kick. Damian Batt is booked. Direct free kick taken by Chris Hackett.
- 57mins
The referee blows for offside against Tom Craddock. Lee Nicholls takes the indirect free kick.
- 56mins
Sean Rigg produces a cross.
- 55mins
Damian Batt takes a shot. Blocked by Ben Tozer.
- 54mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Collins on Scott Davies. Scott Davies takes the direct free kick.
- 53mins
The ball is sent over by Alfie Potter, Ben Tozer manages to make a clearance.
- 52mins
James Constable is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Lee Nicholls.
- 51mins
Ben Harding crosses the ball.
- 49mins
James Constable takes a shot. Save by Lee Nicholls.
- 47mins
Corner taken by Chris Hackett from the left by-line to the near post.
- 47mins
Ishmel Demontagnac delivers the ball, Michael Raynes makes a clearance.
- 45mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Davis by Chris Hackett. Free kick taken by Luke McCormick.
- 47mins
Ben Harding finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Northampton 1-0 Oxford Utd.Assist on the goal came from Chris Hackett.
- 47mins
The ball is crossed by Chris Hackett, save made by Luke McCormick.
- 45mins
Corner taken by Chris Hackett from the left by-line, clearance made by Jake Wright.
- 45mins
Centre by Chris Hackett, Scott Davies manages to make a clearance.
- 44mins
Effort on goal by James Constable from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 44mins
A cross is delivered by Sean Rigg, Clarke Carlisle manages to make a clearance.
- 43mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Chris Hackett from the left by-line to the near post, Scott Davies manages to make a clearance.
- 43mins
Scott Davies sends in a cross, save made by Lee Nicholls.
- 39mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ben Harding, Luke McCormick makes a save.
- 39mins
Chris Hackett takes a shot. Save by Luke McCormick.
- 38mins
The ball is sent over by Ben Harding.
- 38mins
The ball is sent over by Joe Widdowson, Jake Wright makes a clearance.
- 38mins
The ball is swung over by Ishmel Demontagnac, Liam Davis manages to make a clearance.
- 36mins
Tom Craddock takes a shot. Save by Lee Nicholls.
- 34mins
James Constable challenges John Johnson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Lee Nicholls takes the free kick.
- 33mins
The ball is delivered by Sean Rigg, Lee Nicholls makes a save.
- 32mins
The referee blows for offside against Tom Craddock. Indirect free kick taken by Lee Nicholls.
- 31mins
Ben Harding challenges Andrew Whing unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Luke McCormick.
- 27mins
Sean Rigg produces a cross, clearance made by Clarke Carlisle. Sean Rigg takes a outswinging corner.
- 27mins
Ben Tozer delivers the ball, Michael Raynes manages to make a clearance.
- 25mins
Damian Batt concedes a free kick for a foul on Ishmel Demontagnac. Free kick crossed right-footed by Chris Hackett from left wing, clearance by Scott Davies.
- 24mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lee Collins by James Constable. Free kick taken by Lee Nicholls.
- 22mins
Effort on goal by Sean Rigg from 25 yards. Clarke Carlisle gets a block in. Effort from just outside the area by Sean Rigg goes over the bar.
- 22mins
Chris Hackett produces a cross.
- 21mins
Liam Davis fouled by Chris Hackett, the ref awards a free kick. Liam Davis restarts play with the free kick.
- 17mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Scott Davies.
- 16mins
Chris Hackett produces a cross, Adebayo Akinfenwa takes a shot. Luke McCormick makes a save.
- 16mins
Effort from outside the penalty area by Alfie Potter goes wide left of the target.
- 14mins
Effort from outside the penalty box by Ben Tozer goes wide left of the goal.
- 13mins
Jake Wright concedes a free kick for a foul on Clive Platt. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Ben Harding from right wing, Andrew Whing manages to make a clearance.
- 12mins
Liam Davis takes a shot. Save made by Lee Nicholls.
- 12mins
Chris Hackett crosses the ball, clearance by Jake Wright.
- 11mins
Lee Collins is brought on as a substitute for Kelvin Langmead.
- 10mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ben Harding played to the near post.
- 9mins
Tom Craddock is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Lee Nicholls.
- 8mins
Ben Harding takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Clarke Carlisle has a header from close range and clears the crossbar.
- 8mins
Chris Hackett takes a shot. Blocked by Liam Davis.
- 4mins
Tom Craddock is ruled offside. Lee Nicholls restarts play with the free kick.
- 3mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ben Harding.
- 2mins
Chris Hackett takes the inswinging corner, save made by Luke McCormick.
- 2mins
Ishmel Demontagnac takes a shot. Blocked by Damian Batt.
- 1mins
Liam Davis fouled by Chris Hackett, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Jake Wright.
Centre by John Johnson, Effort on goal by Ben Harding from just inside the penalty area goes over the target.
Match Preview
Cobblers raring to go Northampton will have an unchanged squad for the visit of Oxford. The Cobblers have not played since March 12 after last Saturday's trip to Wycombe was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Ahead of that game, Aidy Boothroyd was mulling over whether to make changes following the 1-1 draw against Morecambe - and the Town boss faces the same decision this weekend. Leading scorer Adebayo Akinfenwa was rested again at the Globe Arena, coming on as a substitute midway through the second half for the second game in succession. With Alex Nicholls the only absentee as he continues his recovery from a broken leg, 17-goal striker Akinfenwa is one of many options available to Boothroyd. Fellow forward Clive Platt and midfielder Lewis Hornby are pushing for recalls after being benched against the Shrimps, while midfielder Luke Guttridge and striker Jake Robinson are also options. Northampton slipped to sixth in the table last weekend after they were left kicking their heels. Promotion rivals Port Vale, Cheltenham and Exeter all took full advantage of the Cobblers' inactivity with victories, with the Robins and Grecians leapfrogging Boothroyd's side in the standings. Oxford boss Chris Wilder has no fresh injury concerns. The U's travel to Sixfields knowing defeat could leave them nine points adrift of the top seven with six games remaining. And Wilder could include Jon-Paul Pittman on the bench after the forward returned to training following his dislocated shoulder. The former Crawley and Wycombe forward has been missing since December and he looks set to feature in the matchday squad. Oxford have lost just two in their last eight games but their play-off hopes suffered a blow when Chesterfield won 1-0 at the Kassam last weekend. The U's remain without long-term injury victims goalkeeper Ryan Clarke (shoulder), striker Justin Richards (knee) and midfielder Peter Leven (knee).
Northampton
Oxford Utd
- Lee Nicholls
- John Johnson
- Kelvin Langmead
- Clarke Carlisle
- Joe Widdowson
- Chris Hackett
- Ben Tozer
- Ben Harding
- Ishmel Demontagnac
- Clive Platt
- Adebayo Akinfenwa
- SUBS
- Dean Snedker
- Luke Guttridge
- Lee Collins
- Jake Robinson
- Lewis Hornby
- Claudio Dias
- Roy O'Donovan
Home
Away
- Luke McCormick
- Damian Batt
- Michael Raynes
- Jake Wright
- Liam Davis
- Alfie Potter
- Andrew Whing
- Scott Davies
- Sean Rigg
- James Constable
- Tom Craddock
- SUBS
- Wayne Brown
- Michael Duberry
- Simon Heslop
- Deane Smalley
- Harry Worley
- Luke O'Brien
- Josh Parker
Match Report
Form Guide
- DWWLWD
- Northampton
- VS
- Oxford Utd WWLWWL
Last Meetings
- Oxford Utd
- 2 - 1
- Northampton
- 24/11/2012
- Northampton
- 2 - 1
- Oxford Utd
- 06/04/2012
- Oxford Utd
- 2 - 0
- Northampton
- 17/12/2011
- Northampton
- 2 - 1
- Oxford Utd
- 22/01/2011
- Oxford Utd
- 3 - 1
- Northampton
- 23/10/2010
- Oxford Utd
- 1 - 3
- Northampton
- 22/04/2006
Top Scorers
Northampton
- A Akinfenwa 13
- K Langmead 7
- A Nicholls 7
- C Platt 5
- C Hackett 5
- J Robinson 4
- C Carlisle 2
- R O'Donovan 2
- B Harding 1
- I Demontagnac 1
Oxford Utd
- T Craddock 10
- J Constable 7
- A Potter 7
- S Rigg 4
- D Smalley 4
- P Leven 1
- A Whing 1
- S Heslop 1
- M Raynes 1
- J Pittman 1
- L Davis 1
- H Worley 1
Goals
Northampton
- Total goals 107
- Goals per game 58
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 6 (For) 6 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 5 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 5 (For) 11 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 9 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 8 (For) 9 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 14 (For) 8 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Oxford Utd
- Total goals 99
- Goals per game 50
- 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 7 (For) 5 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 4 (For) 7 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 6 (For) 9 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 8 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 8 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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