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Match Previews

Preview: Northampton

18 April 2016

Match Previews

Preview: Northampton

18 April 2016

A look ahead to Tuesday night's trip to Sixfields

Reds head to Sixfields on Tuesday night to take on leaders and League 2 champions Northampton Town.

 

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Lee Swabey

Assistants: Mark Jones and Ian Smedley

Fourth Official: Andrew Hendley

To find out more about the match officials click here.

 

TEAM NEWS

Reds hope to have Gavin Tomlin (hamstring) available but Matt Harrold (knee) and Liam McAlinden (hamstring) remain sidelined.

 

THE FORM GUIDE               

Reds have lost their last four games.

Northampton are unbeaten in 20 League games since losing to Portsmouth in December.

 

VIEW FROM THE BOSS

Mark Yates – “Congratulations to Chris Wilder and his team. They have been the best and most consistent team in the league this season and are deserved champions. Hopefully they have over-done the celebrations and we can go up there and give them a game. We have nothing to lose and it's a game we are looking forward to.”

Chris Wilder - "There will be no easing off from us. We will pick a team to win the game, we're not a charity."

 

WE’VE MET BEFORE?

This will be the fifth competitive meeting between the clubs and second at Sixfields, where a Matt Tubbs goal earned Reds a 1-0 win on their only previous visit in October 2011. Reds also won the reverse game 3-1 that season but lost 2-1 to the Cobblers in November, despite a second-half penalty by Simon Walton.

The only other meeting was the famous FA Cup first round tie in 1991 when Reds beat Northampton 4-2 at Town Mead. 

 

TUESDAY’S SKY BET LEAGUE TWO FIXTURES (7.45pm unless stated)

Barnet v Notts County

Cambridge United v Morecambe

Carlisle United v Luton Town

Dagenham & Redbridge v AFC Wimbledon

Exeter City v Mansfield Town

Hartlepool United v Accrington Stanley

Leyton Orient v Plymouth Argyle

Newport County v Oxford United

Stevenage v Bristol Rovers

Wycombe Wanderers v Yeovil Town

York City v Portsmouth

 

FANCY A FLUTTER?

For all the latest match odds from Sky Bet click here

 

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for the game are available on the day at Northampton. Advance sales from the club close at 3pm on Tuesday. For more information, click here

 

HOW TO FOLLOW THE GAME LIVE

Live and exclusive match commentary from John Barnett and Bruce Talbot can be heard on the Club's online service, Reds PlayerHD. Sign up and listen here.

 


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