Northampton pick up point from trip to Blackpool

Northampton Town took a point home after a goalless draw away at Blackpool.

A game of few chances ended all square at Bloomfield Road, with the result seeing Northampton make it back-to-back away draws after picking up a point at Birmingham in their last league outing.

There was some disappointment for Jon Brady’s side however, as midfielder Jack Sowerby was stretchered off, seeing him added to the Cobblers’ lengthy injury list.

On a weekend where not every League One game took place due to international break-related postponements, a point in Lancashire means Northampton sit 16th in the table, with the Cobblers 4 points above the relegation zone.

The first half had seen Northampton create a few chances despite Sowerby’s injury. Sam Hoskins saw a drive denied by former Cobblers goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell, while Tyler Roberts hit the side-netting and Hoskins headed over.

Jordan Rhodes fired wide from close range in the latter stages of the first half, while Northampton had further chances as O’Donnell was twice forced to deny Ben Fox.

Blackpool had late opportunities, with a deflected Hayden Coulson strike kept out by Lee Burge and Rob Apter firing wide, but there was no late drama and the game ended all square.

Northampton are next in action on November 23rd, when they welcome Cambridge United to Sixfields for a League One game.