Sam Hoskins scores the winner for Northampton against Derby
Derby’s promotion hopes were dealt a major blow as they suffered a narrow 1-0 League One defeat at mid-table Northampton.
The Cobblers’ first win in six games – and their first ever over Derby – came thanks to Sam Hoskins’ first-half strike, his 15th goal of the season.
Derby dominated possession early on and they should taken a 20th-minute lead but Martyn Waghorn side-footed the ball over with the goal at his mercy.
Northampton struck against the run of play midway through the first half when Louis Appere chased down a long ball and showed brilliant vision to pick out Hoskins, who volleyed first time into the bottom corner.
The visitors responded well but they could not find a leveller before half-time despite Ebou Adams twice going close, first denied by Sam Sherring’s goal-line clearance and then heading over when well placed.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing almost converted Kane Wilson’s cross after the restart before Manny Monthe hit the post at the other end.
Derby applied plenty of late pressure but could find no way through Northampton’s resilient rearguard and their misery was compounded by a straight red card for Sonny Bradley in stoppage time.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Northampton
Formation 4-3-3
31Moulden
3McGowan26Moore6Sherring12Monthe
21Leonard4Sowerby8Fox
11Pinnock9Appéré7Hoskins
- 31Moulden
- 3McGowanSubstituted forHondermarckat 59’minutes
- 26MooreSubstituted forKoikiat 88’minutes
- 6Sherring
- 12Monthe
- 21LeonardBooked at 65mins
- 4Sowerby
- 8FoxSubstituted forMcWilliamsat 89’minutes
- 11PinnockBooked at 14mins
- 9AppéréSubstituted forSimpsonat 89’minutes
- 7HoskinsSubstituted forBowieat 90’minutes
Substitutes
- 14 Koiki
- 16Simpson
- 17McWilliams
- 19Bowie
- 23Hondermarck
- 29 Gap
- 36Addge
Derby
Formation 3-4-1-2
1Wildsmith
35Nelson5Bradley6Cashin
2Wilson32Adams4Hourihane17Sibley
16Thompson
11Méndez-Laing10Waghorn
- 1Wildsmith
- 35Nelson
- 5BradleyBooked at 90mins
- 6CashinBooked at 50mins
- 2Wilson
- 32AdamsSubstituted forSmithat 64’minutes
- 4Hourihane
- 17SibleyBooked at 45minsSubstituted forElderat 64’minutes
- 16ThompsonSubstituted forBlackett-Taylorat 64’minutes
- 11Méndez-LaingSubstituted for Wardat 68’minutes
- 10WaghornSubstituted forWashingtonat 69’minutes
Substitutes
- 12Smith
- 13Loach
- 14Washington
- 20Elder
- 23Ward
- 27Blackett-Taylor
- 36Radcliffe
Referee:Scott Oldham
Attendance:7,679
Live Text
Match ends, Northampton Town 1, Derby County 0.
Second Half ends, Northampton Town 1, Derby County 0.
Eiran Cashin (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kieron Bowie (Northampton Town).
Sonny Bradley (Derby County) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Foul by Eiran Cashin (Derby County).
Louie Moulden (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Sam Sherring.
Offside, Derby County. Conor Washington is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Curtis Nelson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Corey Blackett-Taylor.
Joe Ward (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Tyreece Simpson (Northampton Town).
Foul by Callum Elder (Derby County).
Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Korey Smith (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kieron Bowie (Northampton Town).
Offside, Derby County. Corey Blackett-Taylor is caught offside.
Offside, Northampton Town. Tyreece Simpson is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Leonard.
Substitution, Northampton Town. Kieron Bowie replaces Sam Hoskins.
2024-03-23 18:05:51
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