Goal: 1-0: Morgan (50, latched onto a slack back pass, took his time and curled in low)

Bookings: Horwood (45, foul), Byrom (63, foul), Richards (78, foul)

Referee: Nigel Miller (Consett): Consistently on top of things, always in control 7

Attendance: 2,856

Entertainment: 4/5

HARTLEPOOL UNITED (4-4-2):

7 Flinders: A second clean sheet in three home games – made a fine late important save to keep out a goalbound header;

6 Duckworth: Rugged and determined throughout, timed his forward runs well and added to the attacks at the right moments when Pools pressed

8: Mirfin: A real calming presence in the middle of the back four. Read the game superbly and worked well with Harrison

7 Harrison: Some firm headers and clearances in the middle, strong again and defended with a determined nature

6 Austin: Some uneasy first-half moments, but played his part second period in keeping out the visitors;

6 Franks: Worked away, had the odd opening on the left without really standing out

7 Woods: Really came into the game in the second-half, started to get on the ball and make things happen with his movement

6 Tshibola: Roamed around and offered protection and a natural ability to keep the ball and use it simply

8 COMPTON: Out of favour and then comes in and produces his best display of the season;

7 Harewood: Some rampaging second-half runs in a determined show of power and strength – although he should have scored twice

6 Morgan: Gave plenty of effort, took his goal well, but naturally tired with his lack of match time this season.

Subs:

Jones (for Franks 78)

Featherstone (for Morgan 78)

Smith (for Compton 89)

(not used): Maxted (gk), Holden, Walker, Richards.

NORTHAMPTON TOWN (4-4-1-1): Duke 6; Moloney 6, Cresswell 7, Collins 4, Horwood 6; D’Ath 5 (Toney 57, 5), Taylor 6, Byrom 6, Holmes 6 (Tozer 57, 5); O’Toole 4 (Hackett 75); Richards 5. Subs (not used): Carter, Bodin, Snedker, Newey.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Jack Compton- started like he meant business and played like it throughout