NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2 CARLISLE UNITED 0

Northampton Town 2 Carlisle United 0 - the match report

6 April 2024

SKY BET LEAGUE 1
Saturday April 6th, 3.00pm
Sixfields

NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2
Kieron Bowie 33
Ali Koiki 90

CARLISLE UNITED 0

Attendance: 6,328 (335 away fans)

Cobblers: Lee Burge, Aaron McGowan (sub Jordan Willis 78), Sam Sherring, Jon Guthrie, Akin Odimayo (sub Ali Koiki 46), Marc Leonard, Ben Fox (sub Shaun McWilliams 72), Sam Hoskins (sub Jack Sowerby 72), Louis Appere (sub Tony Springett 78), Mitch Pinnock, Kieron Bowie
Subs not used: Louie Moulden, Tyreece Simpson

Carlisle: Harry Lewis, Jack Armer, Sam Lavelle, Georgie Kelly (sub Jack Diamond 57), Dan Butterworth (sub Sean Maguire 32), Jack Ellis (sub Josh Emmanuel 83), Jack Robinson (sub Jayden Harris 83), Jon Mellish, Ben Barclay, Harrison Neal, Luke Armstrong
Subs not used: Fin Back, Paul Huntington, Gabriel Breeze

Referee: Ross Joyce

Booked:
Cobblers: none
Carlisle: none

Sent off:
Cobblers: none
Carlisle: none

Northampton Town took on Carlisle United at Sixfields in their penultimate home game of the 2023/24 season. Jon Brady made one change to the starting XI with Akin Odimayo replacing Liam Moore (shoulder). It was Odimayo’s first start since New Year's Day while also back fit, Jordan Willis was named on the bench.

On an extremely windy afternoon both sides struggled to adapt to the conditions early on with the first real chance coming on 21 minutes, Lee Burge tipping over a header from Georgie Kelly.

In a half of very few clear cut chances for either side Kieron Bowie put the Cobblers in front from close range on 33 minutes when Mitch Pinnock’s corner was headed back by Sam Sherring.

With players' minutes still being managed, Jon Brady made a change at half-time, Ali Koiki coming on for Odimayo.

Aaron McGowan headed over from a Pinnock corner and Sherring was close to converting a free-kick from the postman as the Cobblers pressed for a second goal.

Jack Sowerby and Shaun McWilliams came on in a double change, replacing Sam Hoskins and Ben Fox while Jordan Willis came on for McGowan and Louis Appere made way for Tony Springett who drew a late save from Harry Lewis.

The Cobblers had controlled the game in tricky conditions and the win was sealed with a terrific solo goal on the counter-attack from Ali Koiki in stoppage time.

COBBLERS MATCH STATS (first half in brackets, match total out of brackets)
SHOTS ON TARGET: (1) 3
SHOTS OFF TARGET: (2) 3
CORNERS: (2) 5
FOULS: (5) 7
CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (0) 0

CARLISLE MATCH STATS (first half in brackets, match total out of brackets)
SHOTS ON TARGET: (2) 2
SHOTS OFF TARGET: (3) 3
CORNERS: (4) 7
FOULS: (4) 9
CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (1) 3

Match Reports

Ticket News

PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY ON SATURDAY

Another big crowd expected for the visit of Carlisle United

4 April 2024

There is plenty happening at Sixfields on Saturday!

Please do arrive early as we are expected to be busy. Please also look to enter the turnstiles and to take your seats as soon as possible to avoid any delays particularly in the busy fifteen minutes prior to kick off. While we will do all we can to ensure smooth and efficient entry in to the game, ticket and security checks must take place and arriving late may mean you miss kick off.

The turnstiles will open at 1.30pm and entry in to the stadium is welcomed at any point from that time onwards.

The north gravel car park will be open from 10am while the car park at Duston Mill, which is not operated by the club but is available for supporters to park in, (sat nav NN5 5FP) will also be open. Please do not park in the car parks of other business premises in or around Sixfields. There may well be parking restrictions in place.

Carr's Bar will be open before and after the game (home supporters only), while the club store will be open before and after the game. The outside bar at Carr's Bar may be open but will be weather dependent.

A reminder that no persons under the age of 14 are permitted to attend a fixture without an accompanying adult.

The ticket office will also be open from 10am until kick off and again after the game until the queue has cleared. Please note from 2pm the ticket office will be dealing with Carlisle United ticket sales only. Sales for other games will resume after the match.

Match tickets can be collected from the ticket office until 1pm (ID required), and from the ticket collection point opposite the ticket office from 1pm onwards.

Supporters can enjoy free play on the new community pitch behind the stadium from noon until 2.30pm (weather conditions permitting).

Tickets for the game remain on sale via ntfcdirect.co.uk

We wish you an enjoyable day at Sixfields, but please do arrive early!