Don't take this comment too seriously but;

We've just lost two games in a row without Hoskins starting. Something of an inconvenient truth perhaps (at least for some).

[Eaves]

I'll go for Eaves on a hope for the future basis.

On that performance I now prefer McGowan over Odimayo at Right Back.

[Loss]

For a flavour of the comparative financials (both year ended June 30th 2023 - the latest filed)

Turnover;

Cobblers - £5,147,380
Bolton - £19,429,171

Employee Costs;

Cobblers - £4,625,921
Bolton - £12,834,631

Operating Loss;

Cobblers - £1,030,919
Bolton - £5,169,037

Bolton's financial statements are here;

https://cdn.bwfc.co.uk/sites/default/files/2024-03/Football%20Ventures%20%28Whites%29%20Limited%20Consolidated%20Accounts.pdf

Ours can be obtained via the Company House website (I couldn't locate them on the NTFC website.)
 

Old fashioned Centre Forward play. Excellent.

For me, Bolton have been impressive - a good division more accomplished than we are. They aren't sitting back either.

Looks like loads of us are staying at home to watch this one (judging by shots of the East Stand). Sky was late to televise but we're up and running and raring to go now.

She'll be giving Ellie Penfold ideas !

[Roberts]

I'll go for Roberts. Mbete very good too.

Dreadful penalty. Looks at least as bad on the highlights. I was thinking as soon as we got it, I wish Sam was on the pitch. It would have been very relevant and we would have gone on to win the match.

Like virtually everyone else here thought we were very good creatively 1st half but missed key chances.  We really didn't impose ourselves at the beginning of the 2nd half and paid for it. They looked a solid outfit at this level. Goalkeeper as good as Nigel Clough suggested post match.

Roberts is looking pivotal to our play. That mazy run and shot just outside the box after we'd gone behind would have made an excellent goal.

Referee had a good game.

Back to 12th. Comfortable again.

They could do with Sam to take their penalties.

Gate - 18,417. Hopefully, Beds won't notice !

Their fans aren't happy;

https://downatthemac.proboards.com/thread/120261/town-northampton-match-thread?page=11

Will be interesting to see what happened if we win will Hoskins be reinstated to the 11 next Saturday!?

Have you morphed into Marvo ?

I reserve the right to watch the Wrexham, Birmingham and Posh games at Sixfields this season, and maybe a relegation 3 pointer game .. But that's it.

If you, as a non season ticket holder, can get tickets for those games there isn't really the demand for expanding the stadium.

Anyone else watching this. I'm finding it riveting even if we're currently losing. Far more watchable than golf often is. Must be something to do with team sport. The hole by hole format and having to compete against an opponent at each hole helps.

Accurate passes

McGowan 24
Baldwin 32
Guthrie 27
Brough 5

Pinnock 12
McGeehan 14
Sowerby 15
Hoskins 14

Roberts 13
Morton 7


What do we think

I would place Roberts with the middle 4 and conclude that Brough's figures with regard to this aspect were the worst but note he only played one half.

As for McGeehan, for the second game running he got man of the match and for the second game running I can't see why - that's not to say he had a bad game, just not the best player - for me anyway.

Totally agree with this. For me he lacks pace and is slow to recover his position when we are counter attacked.

To be fair, those of us watching on Sky saw very little of the 2nd half.

Intermittent sound and vision since about the 80th minute - not good for the eyes.

The county finally overcome their fear of winning in the 4 day game and move from bottom to 5th. Well done lads.