Northampton Town vs Wigan Athletic, 2017-18 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneNick Powell strikes to keep Wigan on top
Match Commentary
- 5': Goal! Northampton Town 0, Wigan Athletic 1. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Byrne.
- 25': Matt Crooks (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, Northampton Town. John-Joe O'Toole replaces Matt Crooks.
- 69': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Max Power replaces Gavin Massey.
- 71': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Ivan Toney replaces Nick Powell.
- 73': Substitution, Northampton Town. Sam Hoskins replaces Shaun McWilliams.
- 76': Matt Grimes (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Northampton Town. Marc Richards replaces Daniel Powell.
- 85': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. David Perkins replaces William Grigg.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: Sixfields Stadium
Location: Northampton, England
Attendance: 5,328
Venue: Sixfields Stadium
Location: Northampton, England
Attendance: 5,328
EFL League One Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 14 | +16 | 32 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 13 | +12 | 30 |
| 3 | Wrexham | 15 | +11 | 28 |
| 4 | Stockport County | 16 | +9 | 27 |
Line-Ups
Northampton Town (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Matt Ingram (GK) |
| 26 | Regan Poole |
| 6 | Ash Taylor |
| 20 | George Smith |
| 2 | Brendan Moloney |
| 29 | Matt Grimes  |
| 17 | Shaun McWilliams |
| 11 | Daniel Powell |
| 8 | Sam Foley |
| 19 | Chris Long |
| 22 | Matt Crooks |
Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Walton (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 22 | Cheyenne Dunkley |
| 26 | Reece James |
| 2 | Nathan Byrne |
| 25 | Nick Powell |
| 8 | Lee Evans |
| 5 | Sam Morsy |
| 9 | Will Grigg |
| 17 | Michael Jacobs |
| 11 | Gavin Massey |
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