NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2 PORT VALE 0

Northampton Town 2 Port Vale 0 - the match report

1 April 2024

SKY BET LEAGUE 1
Monday April 1st, 3.00pm
Sixfields

NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2
Mitch Pinnock 34
Shaun McWilliams 90

PORT VALE 0

Attendance: 6,739 (736 away fans)

Cobblers: Lee Burge, Aaron McGowan (sub Akin Odimayo 79), Sam Sherring, Jon Guthrie, Liam Moore (sub Manny Monthe 46), Marc Leonard, Ben Fox (sub Shaun McWilliams 70), Sam Hoskins (sub Jack Sowerby 70), Louis Appere (sub Tyreece Simpson 70), Mitch Pinnock, Kieron Bowie
Subs not used: Louie Moulden, Tony Springett

Port Vale: Connor Ripley, Tom Sang, Nathan Smith, Ben Garrity, Ryan Loft (sub Uche Ikpeazu 58), Ethan Chislett (sub Jensen Weir 46), Funso Ojo, Alex Iacovitti, James Plant (sub Conor Grant 46), Baylee Dipepa (sub Rhys Walters 72), Jesse Debrah (sub Gavin Massey 58)
Subs not used: Jayson Leutwiler, Jason Lowe

Referee: Lee Swabey

Booked:
Cobblers: Lee Burge (78), Shaun McWilliams (90)
Port Vale: Ben Garrity (16), Jensen Weir (64)

Sent off:
Cobblers: none
Port Vale: none

Jon Brady made three changes for the Easter Monday clash with Port Vale at a sunny Sixfields. Lee Burge, back from injury, was in goal for the first time since February with Liam Moore and Kieron Bowie also coming into the side. Akin Odimayo was named on the bench following a lengthy injury lay off.

Sam Hoskins was inches away from an early goal when his volley from an Aaron McGowan cross flew just over the bar while Vale also had an early chance with Burge making a good save to deny Ethan Chislett.

As the first half neared the midway point Burge made another good save to parry a shot from Chislett, Jon Guthrie making a vital clearance with Baylee Dipepa looking to follow-up.

Mitch Pinnock broke the deadlock on 34 minutes, the Postman delivering a fine left-footed finish after being played in by Bowie.

Jon Brady made a change at half-time with Manny Monthe on for Liam Moore.

Marc Leonard had Connor Ripley scrambling at the start of the second half when he took a chip from 40-yards but the Vale keeper just managed to get back in time.

Burge made a good one-on-one save to deny Vale substitute Uche Ikpeazu before Akin Odimayo made his playing return, Aaron McGowan making way in the Cobblers fifth and final change of the afternoon.

The Cobblers sealed the points with a second goal in stoppage time as two substitutes combined, Shaun McWilliams applying the finishing touch to Tyreece Simpson’s cutback.

COBBLERS MATCH STATS (first half in brackets, match total out of brackets)
SHOTS ON TARGET: (2) 4
SHOTS OFF TARGET: (2) 3
CORNERS: (2) 2
FOULS: (4) 7
CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (0) 1

PORT VALE MATCH STATS (first half in brackets, match total out of brackets)
SHOTS ON TARGET: (2) 2
SHOTS OFF TARGET: (3) 6
CORNERS: (0) 2
FOULS: (3) 8
CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (0) 0

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PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY ON EASTER MONDAY WITH TICKETS AVAILABLE ON ARRIVAL

Big Bank Holiday crowd expected

31 March 2024

There is plenty happening at Sixfields on Monday!

lease 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.

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 Port Vale ticket sales only. Sales for other games and of season tickets 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.