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The referee signals the end of the game.
- 94mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Kris Taylor.
- 94mins
Effort on goal by Marc Richards from long range goes over the bar.
- 93mins
Gareth Owen gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andrew Holt. Nathaniel Wedderburn takes the direct free kick.
- 92mins
Louis Dodds produces a drilled right-footed shot from just outside the area that bounces off the post.
- 90mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Robert Taylor by Paul Rodgers. Booking for John Johnson for dissent. Gary Roberts crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Ben Tozer.
- 89mins
Shot by Gary Roberts from just outside the area goes over the net.
- 89mins
Kris Taylor produces a cross, save by Chris Dunn.
- 88mins
Doug Loft decides to take the corner short.
- 87mins
Kris Taylor takes a shot. Chris Dunn makes a fantastic save.
- 86mins
Michael Jacobs takes a shot. Save by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 86mins
Robert Taylor takes a shot. Chris Dunn makes a brilliant save.
- 82mins
The ball is delivered by Gary Roberts.
- 81mins
Marcus Hall joins the action as a substitute, replacing Billy Mckay. Corner taken short by Kris Taylor.
- 79mins
Justin Richards takes a shot. Chris Dunn makes a fantastic save.
- 78mins
Kris Taylor sends in a cross, save by Chris Dunn.
- 75mins
Louis Dodds produces a cross, Chris Dunn makes a save.
- 75mins
Centre by Louis Dodds, Chris Dunn makes a save.
- 75mins
The ball is delivered by Gareth Owen, save by Chris Dunn.
- 74mins
Doug Loft takes a shot.
- 74mins
Gary Roberts delivers the ball, Dean Beckwith makes a clearance.
- 72mins
Louis Dodds joins the action as a substitute, replacing Sean Rigg.
- 71mins
Doug Loft takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, save by Chris Dunn.
- 71mins
Doug Loft takes a shot. Chris Dunn makes a fantastic save.
- 70mins
Marc Richards fouled by Michael Jacobs, the ref awards a free kick. Strike comes in from Kris Taylor from the free kick, blocked by Ben Tozer.
- 69mins
Corner taken left-footed by Nathaniel Wedderburn from the right by-line, Stuart Tomlinson makes a save.
- 68mins
Shot from 20 yards by Michael Jacobs. Blocked by Gareth Owen.
- 68mins
Billy Mckay takes a shot. John McCombe gets a block in.
- 65mins
Paul Rodgers is brought on as a substitute for Craig King. Corner taken left-footed by Nathaniel Wedderburn, Header from deep inside the area by Dean Beckwith goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 63mins
Lewis Haldane leaves the field to be replaced by Robert Taylor.
- 60mins
Michael Jacobs fouled by Lewis Haldane, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Dean Beckwith.
- 60mins
The ball is crossed by Andrew Holt, clearance made by John McCombe.
- 60mins
John Johnson produces a cross.
- 59mins
Doug Loft produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.
- 55mins
Doug Loft fouled by Dean Beckwith, the ref awards a free kick. Kris Taylor takes the direct free kick.
- 52mins
Billy Mckay has an effort at goal. Stuart Tomlinson makes a comfortable save.
- 51mins
Kris Taylor is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Chris Dunn.
- 48mins
Liam Davis challenges Lewis Haldane unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 45mins
Justin Richards replaces Anthony Griffith.
The second half has started.
The referee calls an end to the first half.
- 48mins
Effort on goal by Michael Jacobs from just outside the area goes harmlessly over the target.
- 46mins
Marc Richards gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dean Beckwith. Marc Richards is shown a yellow card. Chris Dunn takes the indirect free kick.
- 44mins
Anthony Griffith fouled by Abdul Osman, the ref awards a free kick. Abdul Osman is sent off by the referee for professional foul. Gary Roberts takes the free kick.
- 43mins
Billy Mckay has a volleyed shot. Save by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 42mins
A cross is delivered by Marc Richards, Sean Rigg takes a shot. Save made by Chris Dunn.
- 42mins
Centre by Kris Taylor.
- 41mins
Dean Beckwith challenges Sean Rigg unfairly and gives away a free kick. John McCombe takes the free kick.
- 40mins
Foul by Billy Mckay on Lewis Haldane, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 40mins
Anthony Griffith is adjudged to have handled the ball. Free kick taken by Chris Dunn.
- 40mins
Sean Rigg takes a shot from 12 yards. Blocked by John Johnson.
- 36mins
Unfair challenge on Doug Loft by John Johnson results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Gary Roberts.
- 34mins
Liam Davis fouled by Marc Richards, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Michael Jacobs.
- 34mins
Craig King sends in a cross, comfortable save by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 33mins
Andrew Holt sends in a cross, John McCombe manages to make a clearance.
- 29mins
Gary Roberts delivers the ball, save by Chris Dunn.
- 28mins
Gareth Owen concedes a free kick for a foul on Ben Tozer. Free kick taken by Chris Dunn.
- 28mins
Doug Loft takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Andrew Holt.
- 27mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Abdul Osman on Anthony Griffith. Gary Roberts takes the direct free kick.
- 26mins
Sean Rigg challenges Dean Beckwith unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Michael Jacobs.
- 25mins
Marc Richards has an effort at goal from the edge of the area that misses to the right of the target.
- 22mins
Billy Mckay gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adam Yates. Adam Yates takes the free kick.
- 20mins
Lewis Haldane handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Michael Jacobs produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
- 18mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Marc Richards on Andrew Holt. Free kick taken by Liam Davis.
- 17mins
Centre by Andrew Holt, John McCombe manages to make a clearance.
- 16mins
Dean Beckwith fouled by Sean Rigg, the ref awards a free kick. Chris Dunn restarts play with the free kick.
- 13mins
Sean Rigg is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Chris Dunn.
- 10mins
Unfair challenge on Andrew Holt by Sean Rigg results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ben Tozer.
- 8mins
Gareth Owen sends in a cross, Header from close in by Sean Rigg misses to the right of the goal.
- 7mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Doug Loft from the right by-line.
- 7mins
Centre by Marc Richards, blocked by Ben Tozer.
- 6mins
Shot by Michael Jacobs from 12 yards. Save by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 5mins
Marc Richards produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty area that goes harmlessly over the target.
- 5mins
Unfair challenge on Doug Loft by Andrew Holt results in a free kick. Free kick taken by John McCombe.
- 3mins
The ball is crossed by Kris Taylor, Chris Dunn makes a comfortable save.
- 2mins
A cross is delivered by Liam Davis, save made by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 1mins
Dean Beckwith takes a shot. Save by Stuart Tomlinson.
- 1mins
Ben Tozer fouled by Marc Richards, the ref awards a free kick. Ben Tozer restarts play with the free kick.
The game gets underway.
Match Preview
King ready for Cobblers debut Northampton manager Ian Sampson could hand a debut to Craig King when high-flying Port Vale come to Sixfields. King has signed on a month-long loan and could come straight into the side if Leon McKenzie is not passed fit. McKenzie missed the FA Cup win at Forest Green last weekend after picking up a thigh strain at Lincoln and has missed training this week. He will be handed late fitness test on Saturday morning but is unlikely to feature. Transfer-listed forward Steve Guinan started at Forest Green and scored his second goal of the season and is another option available to Sampson. Defender Marcus Hall is now fit after a groin strain and Sampson has no fresh injury concerns as he looks for a fourth straight win. Port Vale welcome back top scorer Marc Richards for their trip to Northampton. The striker, who has 10 goals to his name this season, missed last Saturday`s disappointing 1-1 draw at Dartford with a knee injury but he has recovered in time for the clash against his former club at Sixfields. Forward Jake Speight was ineligible for the FA Cup tie so he returns to league action this weekend. Key centre-half Lee Collins was forced off with a shin problem at half-time and is doubtful ahead of Saturday`s clash. One of few bright spots against the non-league opponents was the return of winger Lewis Haldane for his first substitute appearance of the season following the infected insect bite to an ankle which left him in hospital, where he lost three stone in weight. Haldane will again be hoping for more minutes from the bench while fellow attacking midfielder Rob Taylor has also recovered from his torn hamstring and will be looking to make a comeback.
Northampton
Port Vale
- Chris Dunn
- John Johnson
- Dean Beckwith
- Ben Tozer
- Liam Davis
- Michael Jacobs
- Abdul Osman
- Nathaniel Wedderburn
- Andrew Holt
- Craig King
- Billy Mckay
- SUBS
- Paul Walker
- Paul Rodgers
- Marcus Hall
- Kevin Thornton
- Craig Hinton
- Steve Guinan
- Alistair Slowe
Home
Away
- Stuart Tomlinson
- Adam Yates
- John McCombe
- Gareth Owen
- Kris Taylor
- Lewis Haldane
- Gary Roberts
- Anthony Griffith
- Doug Loft
- Sean Rigg
- Marc Richards
- SUBS
- Chris Martin
- Robert Taylor
- Louis Dodds
- Tommy Fraser
- Justin Richards
- Sam Morsy
- Ritchie Sutton
Match Report
Vale fail to take advantage of 10-man Town Ten-man Northampton hung on to take a point against high-flying Port Vale in a goalless draw at Sixfields. The Cobblers were reduced to 10 men just before half-time when Abdul Osman was dismissed for a challenge on Anthony Griffith. But they held on in the second half to maintain their mini revival and leave Vale rueing missed opportunities. In a dull first half chances were few and far between. Former Town striker Marc Richards glanced a header wide for Vale and Billy McKay shot straight at visiting keeper Stuart Tomlinson from close range. But the half ended in controversy when Osman received a straight red card to leave Northampton facing an uphill struggle in the second half. Vale had two great opportunities to win it, first Sean Rigg was off target at the far post before substitute Justin Richards saw Chris Dunn save after he broke clean through. Michael Jacobs nearly caught Tomlinson with a 30-yard drive but Vale came closest in stoppage time when substitute Louis Dodds rattled the crossbar with Dunn well beaten.
Form Guide
- LLLLWW
- Northampton
- VS
- Port Vale LDDDWD
Last Meetings
- Port Vale
- 1 - 3
- Northampton
- 06/03/2010
- Northampton
- 1 - 1
- Port Vale
- 12/12/2009
- Port Vale
- 0 - 0
- Northampton
- 03/05/1986
- Northampton
- 2 - 2
- Port Vale
- 14/12/1985
- Northampton
- 1 - 0
- Port Vale
- 17/04/1985
- Port Vale
- 0 - 3
- Northampton
- 01/10/1984
Top Scorers
Northampton
- L McKenzie 4
- D Beckwith 2
- K Thornton 2
- B Mckay 2
- A Holt 1
- A Osman 1
- J Johnson 1
- B Tozer 1
Port Vale
- M Richards 6
- L Dodds 3
- J Richards 2
- G Roberts 2
- A Griffith 1
- G Owen 1
- L Collins 1
- S Rigg 1
Goals
Northampton
- Total goals 40
- Goals per game 17
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Port Vale
- Total goals 42
- Goals per game 19
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 3 (For) Period 31-40 mins
- 1 (For) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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