NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2 OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1

Northampton Town 2 Oldham Athletic 1 - the match report

23 November 2021

SKY BET LEAGUE 2
Tuesday November 23rd, 7.45pm
Sixfields

NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2
Jon Guthrie 14
Kion Etete 38

OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1
Carl Piergianni 54

Attendance: 4,059 (132 away supporters)

Cobblers: Liam Roberts, Aaron McGowan, Fraser Horsfall, Jon Guthrie, Ali Koiki, Shaun McWilliams, Jack Sowerby (sub Danny Rose 79), Sam Hoskins (sub Dylan Connolly 88), Paul Lewis, Mitch Pinnock, Kion Etete (sub Nicke Kabamba 83)
Subs not used: Jonny Maxted, Scott Pollock, Jordan Flores, Max Dyche

Oldham: Jayson Leutwiler, Sam Hart, Ouss Cisse (sub Dylan Bahamboula 46), Harrison McGahey, Carl Piergianni, Callum Whelan, Davis Keillor-Dunn, Zak Dearnley (sub Jamie Hopcutt 46), Dylan Fage, Jamie Bowden, Benny Couto (sub Hallam Hope 46)
Subs not used: Nicky Adams, Jack Stobbs, Faysal Bettache, Luke Southerington

Referee: Brett Huxtable

Booked:
Cobblers: Shaun McWilliams (90, 5th of the season)
Oldham: Carl Piergianni (45), Harrison McGahey (90)

5 cautions on or before 19 games; 1 match suspension
10 cautions on or before 37 games; 2 match suspension
15 cautions at any time in season; 3 match suspension

Sent off:
Cobblers: none
Oldham: none

Sendings off: 2 cautions in one game; 1 match suspension but cautions do not count towards above totals. Other sendings off; 1 or 3 match suspension. Extra match ban for additional sendings off.

It was the return of Keith Curle and co to Sixfields on Tuesday night as Northampton Town took on Oldham Athletic. Jon Brady was able to name an unchanged side while former Cobbler Nicky Adams was on the bench for the Latics.

On a chilly night in Northampton, Curle received a warm round of applause from the Cobblers fans as he made his way to the dugout before kick-off.

Jon Guthrie broke the deadlock 14 minutes in, his fourth goal of the season a close range finish after Oldham failed to clear from a Mitch Pinnock free-kick.

The goal boosted the Cobblers and they almost had a second when Ali Koiki produced a tantalising cross aiming for Kion Etete but a Latics defender managed to stick a leg out and turn the ball behind. Etete also headed over from an Aaron McGowan cross in a spell of Cobblers pressure.

Kion Etete did get himself on the scoresheet before half-time, the on-loan Spurs striker showing superb technique to volley in Pinnock’s perfectly weighted cross at the back-post.

Keith Curle responded to the first half by making a triple change with the former Cobblers boss bringing on Dylan Bahamboula, Jamie Hopcutt and Hallam Hope for the second half.

The changes lifted the visitors and they were back in the game on 53 minutes despite the best efforts of Liam Roberts, Carl Piergianni finishing at the third attempt.

Fraser Horsfall saw a header saved as the Cobblers tried to restore their two goal lead before Davis Keillor-Dunn dragged a shot wide in a chance for Oldham to level.

Callum Whelan couldn’t keep his shot down after Roberts denied Bahamboula and the Cobblers keeper saved from Sam Hart at his near post as Oldham continued to press for an equaliser.

Substitute Nicke Kabamba could have calmed some nerves in injury time but his shot was blocked and in the end it didn’t matter as the Cobblers got themselves over the line to claim the three points.

COBBLERS MATCH STATS (first half in brackets, match total out of brackets)
SHOTS ON TARGET: (2) 4
SHOTS OFF TARGET: (7) 8
CORNERS: (3) 6
FOULS: (2) 6
CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (4) 4

OLDHAM MATCH STATS (first half in brackets, match total out of brackets)
SHOTS ON TARGET: (2) 6
SHOTS OFF TARGET: (0) 4
CORNERS: (1) 1
FOULS: (4) 11
CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (0) 1

GOLDEN GOAL PEEL & REVEAL TIMES: 13:42, 37:05, 53:15

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Arrangements for supporters attending Tuesday's game

23 November 2021

Northampton Town Football Club looks forward to welcoming you to Sixfields for the fixture with Oldham Athletic on Tuesday (7.45pm kick off).

COLLECTING MATCH TICKETS ON ARRIVAL?
Please visit the collection point opposite the ticket office.

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Please visit the ticket office.

Tickets are available on arrival for both home and away fans. Please arrive early if buying on arrival as expected to be very busy.

The ticket office is open from 10am until kick off. Tickets for other games will be on sale before and after the game, but from 6.45pm until kick off we will only be selling tickets for the Oldham Athletic game. Sales for other matches will resume after the game.

Carr's Bar will be open but for limited numbers, as will the kiosks on the West Stand concourse and in the corners of the stadium. Please note in accordance with the latest advice, we would ask that any non alcoholic drink and all food is consumed back at your seat.

Admission will be via the usual turnstiles.

The club store is open both before and after the game.

Please see our Covid code of conduct here.

Due to UK Government restrictions changing from July 19 2021, the following guidance and advice is issued.

• Do not attend if you, or anyone you live with are displaying any COVID-19 symptoms (a high temperature, new and persistent cough, or a loss of/change in sense of taste or smell), even if these symptoms are mild.

• Do not attend if you need to self-isolate because you have symptoms, have recently tested positive or have been asked to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace or are required to isolate after travel.

• Face coverings are no longer required by law, but the government expects and recommends that people should continue to wear them in crowded and enclosed settings, to protect themselves and others.

• Follow good hygiene practices. Use the hand sanitiser provided at the stadium and wash hands regularly.

• Avoid congregating unnecessarily. Stay in your seat whenever possible and return to your seat to consume food and drink (with the exception of alcohol).

• Follow good hygiene practices. Use the hand sanitiser provided at the stadium and wash hands regularly.

• Avoid congregating unnecessarily. Stay in your seat whenever possible and return to your seat to consume food and drink (with the exception of alcohol)