Source: Team_Talk
Hughes treble kills off Cobblers
The Cobblers shaky start to the season had seen Stuart Gray sacked earlier in the week, with caretaker-boss Ian Sampson handed the perfect start when County goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel flapped at a long throw to allow Alex Dyer to score.
Ritchie, on his full debut, out-jumped three at the far post to equalise shortly after, before Hughes steered home Johnnie Jackson's free-kick.
Hughes headed in a Karl Hawley cross after the hour mark before Ritchie drilled home two minutes later on the edge of the box.
Northampton's misery was complete when Chris McCready dragged down Hawley to see red, with Hughes converting the resulting penalty, before a late consolation from Andrew Holt.
The result saw County maintain their unbeaten home league record and have now scored 14 in four games.
