On e change to the Cobblers side which saw Rennie returns at Martin’s expense. The game saw Parrish is carried off with a fractured cheekbone.

The first goal of the game came as Grayson flicked a long ball into the path of Rush on the 21st minute. Cooper put the Cobbler’s two up when he was the first to react to a Grayson header.

Noteman pulled one back for Chester when he picked up a poor Rennie back pass. Warburton made it three for Northampton when he heads home a Parrish corner.

Sampson scores number four as he diverts a low Grayson shot. Grayson ran up field carrying the ball beating several players before scoring just inside the box.

SATS

CAUTIONS: Clarkson of the Cobblers.

SHOTS ON: Cobblers 7, Chester 1 SHOTS OFF: Chester 9, Cobblers 1

CORNERS: Cobblers 7 Chester 4 OFFSIDE: Cobblers 5, Chester 4

FOULS: 11 each

REFEREE: A. Butler (Sutton-in-Ashfield)