- Date:28 Aug 2010
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Sixfields Stadium
- Thornton - pen (86)
- Sandell (38)
Live Commentary
The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
- 89mins
Kieran Murtagh comes on in place of Gareth Ainsworth. Scott Rendell leaves the field to be replaced by Jon-Paul Pittman.
- 88mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Matt Bloomfield played to the near post, save made by Oscar Jansson.
- 85mins
Michael Jacobs fouled by Gareth Ainsworth, the ref awards a free kick. Gareth Ainsworth receives a yellow card. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Michael Jacobs from left wing, Ben Strevens concedes a Penalty for a foul on Andrew Holt. Kevin Thornton scores a placed penalty. Northampton 1-1 Wycombe.
- 83mins
Nathaniel Wedderburn takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Gareth Ainsworth manages to make a clearance.
- 82mins
Corner taken by Nathaniel Wedderburn from the right by-line played to the near post, Leon Johnson manages to make a clearance.
- 82mins
Unfair challenge on Courtney Herbert by Dave Winfield results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Michael Jacobs.
- 81mins
Billy Mckay goes off and Seb Harris comes on.
- 79mins
Lewis Montrose concedes a free kick for a foul on Courtney Herbert. Oscar Jansson takes the direct free kick. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matt Bloomfield by Michael Jacobs. Michael Jacobs goes into the referee's book. Matt Bloomfield takes the free kick.
- 78mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Scott Rendell. The referee shows Scott Rendell a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken by Oscar Jansson.
- 76mins
Danny Foster booked.
- 74mins
Corner taken left-footed by Nathaniel Wedderburn to the near post, Lewis Montrose makes a clearance.
- 71mins
Foul by Dean Beckwith on Kevin Betsy, free kick awarded. Matt Bloomfield takes the direct free kick. Booking for Dean Beckwith for unsporting behaviour.
- 71mins
Michael Jacobs produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the goal.
- 70mins
Dave Winfield gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andrew Holt. Dean Beckwith takes the free kick.
- 69mins
Marcus Hall gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin Betsy. Free kick taken by Matt Bloomfield.
- 66mins
Outswinging corner taken by Matt Bloomfield from the right by-line, clearance by Andrew Holt.
- 66mins
Courtney Herbert joins the action as a substitute, replacing Steve Guinan.
- 65mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Gareth Ainsworth on Marcus Hall. Dean Beckwith takes the free kick.
- 63mins
The referee books Matt Bloomfield for unsporting behaviour.
- 61mins
Billy Mckay gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dave Winfield. Nikki Bull takes the indirect free kick.
- 58mins
Abdul Osman gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott Rendell. Free kick taken by Dave Winfield.
- 57mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Matt Bloomfield, Gareth Ainsworth has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 56mins
Michael Jacobs takes a shot. Nikki Bull makes a save.
- 54mins
Billy Mckay takes a shot from inside the box clearing the bar.
- 50mins
Danny Foster concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Jacobs. Michael Jacobs takes the direct free kick.
- 50mins
Kevin Betsy concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Jacobs. Free kick taken by Oscar Jansson.
The game restarts for the second half.
The referee blows for half time.
- 46mins
Foul by Michael Jacobs on Gareth Ainsworth, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Nikki Bull.
- 45mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steve Guinan by Dave Winfield. Free kick taken by Marcus Hall.
- 43mins
Michael Jacobs fouled by Gareth Ainsworth, the ref awards a free kick. Michael Jacobs produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick, Gareth Ainsworth gets a block in.
- 37mins
The referee penalises Dean Beckwith for handball. Free kick scored by Andy Sandell from 18 yards. Northampton 0-1 Wycombe.
- 36mins
Kevin Thornton handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Leon Johnson takes the direct free kick.
- 35mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steve Guinan by Danny Foster. Kevin Thornton takes the free kick.
- 33mins
Ben Strevens takes a shot. Marcus Hall gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken by Matt Bloomfield, Dean Beckwith makes a clearance.
- 32mins
Marcus Hall fouled by Danny Foster, the ref awards a free kick. Oscar Jansson takes the indirect free kick.
- 31mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben Strevens by Abdul Osman. Direct free kick taken by Matt Bloomfield.
- 29mins
Matt Bloomfield concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul Rodgers. Direct free kick taken by Kevin Thornton.
- 27mins
Paul Rodgers challenges Kevin Betsy unfairly and gives away a free kick. The ball is crossed by Matt Bloomfield, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Kevin Betsy misses to the left of the goal.
- 26mins
Inswinging corner taken by Nathaniel Wedderburn, Gareth Ainsworth makes a clearance. Short corner taken by Kevin Thornton.
- 25mins
Unfair challenge on Steve Guinan by Leon Johnson results in a free kick. Kevin Thornton restarts play with the free kick.
- 24mins
Corner taken left-footed by Nathaniel Wedderburn from the right by-line, clearance made by Dave Winfield.
- 23mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Abdul Osman by Gareth Ainsworth. Andrew Holt takes the indirect free kick.
- 22mins
Dean Beckwith challenges Matt Bloomfield unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Matt Bloomfield, Abdul Osman makes a clearance.
- 19mins
Tadhg Purcell leaves the field to be replaced by Michael Jacobs.
- 14mins
Effort from outside the penalty area by Gareth Ainsworth goes wide left of the target.
- 14mins
Billy Mckay concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Betsy. Matt Bloomfield restarts play with the free kick.
- 13mins
Billy Mckay takes a shot from 25 yards. Save by Nikki Bull.
- 11mins
Billy Mckay takes a shot. Save made by Nikki Bull. Corner taken by Kevin Thornton from the left by-line, clearance made by Leon Johnson.
- 11mins
The ball is swung over by Billy Mckay, clearance made by Dave Winfield.
- 10mins
Nathaniel Wedderburn is caught offside. Nikki Bull restarts play with the free kick.
- 5mins
Andy Sandell sends in a cross, Shot by Kevin Betsy. Blocked by Dean Beckwith.
- 4mins
Unfair challenge on Kevin Betsy by Abdul Osman results in a free kick. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Andy Sandell.
- 2mins
Shot from inside the area by Kevin Thornton clears the bar.
The game kicks-off.
Match Preview
Johnson returns for Town Northampton will have defender John Johnson back for the visit of Wycombe. The former Middlesbrough full-back missed the 1-1 draw at Bury last weekend and the fine Carling Cup win over Reading in midweek with a groin injury but is fit and could start at right-back. Midfielder Ruan Gilligan sat out the Madejski win with an ankle injury and will be assessed while boss Ian Sampson could make changes after a gruelling 120 minutes in Berkshire. Kevin Thornton starred in a role behind lone striker Tadhg Purcell as Sampson changed his system but Steve Guinan could be recalled if the manager chooses to revert to 4-4-2. Goalkeeper Chris Dunn is back in light training but will not return from his ankle injury so on-loan Spurs keeper Oscar Jansson will keep his place. Winger Liam Davis remains out with his ankle injury but should be back within 10 days although defender Craig Hinton is on the sidelines after a setback in his recovery from a knee problem. Wycombe will be without centre-half Alan Bennett for the trip. Bennett lasted just seven minutes of last weekend`s 0-0 draw at home to Oxford before limping off with a hamstring injury so Leon Johnson is likely to start at Sixfields alongside Dave Winfield. Striker Stuart Beavon - whose father and namesake Stuart played for the Cobblers in the 1990s - is in contention for a starting spot after recovering from a broken leg and scoring in a 3-1 reserve friendly win over Bournemouth on Tuesday. Veteran midfielder Gareth Ainsworth will be hoping to return to the starting XI after he was only a substitute against Oxford, where he came on to make his 500th career appearance.
Northampton
Wycombe
- Oscar Jansson
- Paul Rodgers
- Andrew Holt
- Dean Beckwith
- Marcus Hall
- Tadhg Purcell
- Kevin Thornton
- Abdul Osman
- Nathaniel Wedderburn
- Steve Guinan
- Billy Mckay
- SUBS
- Chris Dunn
- Courtney Herbert
- Michael Jacobs
- Alex Konstantinou
- Seb Harris
- Charlie Death
- Liam Davis
Home
Away
- Nikki Bull
- Danny Foster
- Dave Winfield
- Leon Johnson
- Andy Sandell
- Gareth Ainsworth
- Lewis Montrose
- Matt Bloomfield
- Kevin Betsy
- Ben Strevens
- Scott Rendell
- SUBS
- Steven Arnold
- Kieran Murtagh
- Jon-Paul Pittman
- Marvin McCoy
- Stuart Beavon
- Chris Westwood
Match Report
Thornton's sweet moment Kevin Thornton grabbed a late spot-kick equaliser to earn Northampton a point with a 1-1 draw against unbeaten Wycombe, who looked to be heading for all three for so long. Wycombe had led through an Andy Sandell's first-half opener but Thornton popped up to equalise from the penalty spot. Thornton went close in the first half and Billy McKay forced Nicky Bull into a smart save as Northampton sought their first win of the campaign. But Sandell, who had earlier scraped the post with a free-kick, gave Wycombe a 39th-minute lead with a superb free-kick from the edge of the area. After the break Scott Rendell and Ben Strevens should have doubled Wycombe's advantage but both missed the target from close range. Northampton then produced a late surge. Thornton had a shot blocked, as did Abdul Osman, before Andy Holt was tripped in the box by Gareth Ainsworth in the 87th minute and Thornton scored from the ensuing penalty.
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