Welcome to the match between Northampton rangers and Blackburn wanderers

2'

Nicholas Tolbert searched out Vic Underhill, Vic Underhill trapped the ball nicely before Wilfrid Eaton could intercept.

Good play by Vic Underhill in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Allen Rier approached too late to block it.

Sammy Gardener managed to turn it behind.

4'

Kelsey Braddock hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Radcliff Meadows threw himself in front of the shot.

5'

Allan Herbertson jinked past Nicky Wallace.

Allan Herbertson delivered the ball to Cass Payne, Cass Payne took possession of the ball before Nicholas Tolbert could intercept.

Cass Payne played the ball to Wystan Riley's feet, Wystan Riley took possession of the ball before Derryl Hendry could intercept.

Wystan Riley found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Lonnie Crouch failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

8'

Milford Bancroft played it past Wystan Riley.

Milford Bancroft made good use of the scissors dribble. As Goddard Akers lost his balance, Milford Bancroft dribbled past Goddard Akers.

Milford Bancroft tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Wystan Riley approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

13'

Milford Bancroft tried to dribble past Goddard Akers but it failed.

14'

Wystan Riley made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Gabby Bernard.

15'

Goddard Akers stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Milford Bancroft.

16'

Wilfrid Eaton stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nicky Wallace did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

17'

Nicky Wallace could not stop Wilfrid Eaton going past him.

Wilfrid Eaton made an attempt to move the ball forward but Nicholas Tolbert cut it out easily.

18'

Goddard Akers sprinted to escape from Derryl Hendry.

Goddard Akers sent in a low cross, Gabby Bernard couldn't cut it.

Irving Travers moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Derryl Hendry blocked the shot.

19'

Radcliff Meadows tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cass Payne.

22'

The referee showed Allan Herbertson a yellow card.

Milford Bancroft delivered the ball to Gabby Bernard, Gabby Bernard took possession of the ball before Wystan Riley could reach it.

Gabby Bernard tried to take the ball past Goddard Akers but Goddard Akers robbed Gabby Bernard.

23'

Kelsey Braddock dribbled past Knox Wallis.

Kelsey Braddock rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Radcliff Meadows managed to block the shot.

24'

Kelsey Braddock passed a long ball,Knox Wallis failed to reach the ball.

Cass Payne unleashed a volley at goal but the shot was blocked by Derryl Hendry.

25'

Nicholas Tolbert tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Allan Herbertson.

26'

Goddard Akers struck the freekick. But Goddard Akers didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

27'

Nicky Wallace tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Allan Herbertson.

28'

Kelsey Braddock tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Knox Wallis.

31'

Nicholas Tolbert attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Wilfrid Eaton.

32'

Kelsey Braddock tried his luck with a long range chip. Radcliff Meadows approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Kelsey Braddock ... It was a poor effort from Kelsey Braddock. He was lacking match sharpness.

35'

Wilfrid Eaton tried to sprint past Nicky Wallace but Nicky Wallace cleanly tackled the ball.

36'

Radcliff Meadows directed the ball nicely to Knox Wallis, the ball was picked up by Knox Wallis before Cass Payne could cut it out.

Knox Wallis powered past Kelsey Braddock!.

Knox Wallis looked destined to score but Everette Cox made an important challenge!.

37'

Knox Wallis attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cass Payne.

38'

Irving Travers struck the freekick over the wall. But Irving Travers didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

41'

Cass Payne struck the freekick through the wall. Stanley Caulfield saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

42'

Nicky Wallace tried to dribble past Cass Payne but Cass Payne robbed Nicky Wallace.

44'

Corner taken by Nicky Wallace and cut out by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Northampton rangers had 47% possession in the match, while Blackburn wanderers had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Wilfrid Eaton skipped easily past the challenge of Nicky Wallace.

Wilfrid Eaton played a lovely ball for Lennie Backus, Lennie Backus picked up on the ball before Nicholas Tolbert could cut it out.

Lennie Backus tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nicky Wallace.

49'

Nicky Wallace tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Wystan Riley intercepted but couldn't control.

51'

Kelsey Braddock tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Knox Wallis.

52'

Vic Underhill tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Allan Herbertson.

53'

Milford Bancroft picked up an injury and had to go off.

Lester Wallace replaced the injured Milford Bancroft.

54'

Wystan Riley went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Kelsey Braddock tried to play a long ball forward but Knox Wallis did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

59'

Allan Herbertson tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nicholas Tolbert.

60'

Everette Cox lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

61'

Wystan Riley tried to play it past Lester Wallace but Lester Wallace denied.

62'

Poor corner kick delivered by Radcliff Meadows that went straight to the opposition.

63'

Kelsey Braddock played a great ball for Cass Payne, Cass Payne took possession of the ball before Knox Wallis could reach it.

Cass Payne escaped from the challenge of Radcliff Meadows and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Stanley Caulfield was too slow in reaction ... Cass Payne scored an excellent goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Northampton rangers 0 - 1 Blackburn wanderers

64'

Goddard Akers tried to take the ball past Gabby Bernard but Gabby Bernard robbed Goddard Akers.

66'

Wilfrid Eaton laid it forward to Allan Herbertson, Nicky Wallace stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Allan Herbertson played a great ball for Wilfrid Eaton, Nicholas Tolbert stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wilfrid Eaton got free in the penalty area and fired in a curving shot at goal. Lonnie Crouch couldn't reach it.

Stanley Caulfield did well to tip it round the post.

69'

Wilfrid Eaton tried to twist past Nicky Wallace but Nicky Wallace blocked Wilfrid Eaton in a good, clean tackle.

70'

Pass by Wilfrid Eaton to Wystan Riley, Wystan Riley picked up on the ball before Nicky Wallace could reach it.

Wystan Riley hit the ball forward to Lennie Backus, Lennie Backus took possession of the ball before Nicholas Tolbert could reach it.

Lennie Backus fired in a shot at goal but Derryl Hendry charged down the shot.

72'

Lester Wallace got past Allen Rier with ease.

Lester Wallace sent in a float cross, Wystan Riley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lonnie Crouch got above Everette Cox to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Sammy Gardener failed to stop the ball ... Lonnie Crouch scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Northampton rangers 1 - 1 Blackburn wanderers

74'

Wystan Riley struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Gabby Bernard approached too late to block it.

Wystan Riley struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

75'

Kelsey Braddock tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Knox Wallis.

76'

Poor corner kick by Nicholas Tolbert. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Goddard Akers hit the ball forward to Wystan Riley, Wystan Riley took possession of the ball before Gabby Bernard could intercept.

Wystan Riley did his best to get the ball into the area but Lester Wallace cut it out.

78'

Wilfrid Eaton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Nicky Wallace.

79'

Wilfrid Eaton hit a lovely long ball forward,Nicky Wallace stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Irving Travers aimed a one touch pass to his left . Derryl Hendry stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

80'

Radcliff Meadows showed Cass Payne a clean set of heels.

Radcliff Meadows tried to centre the ball but Kelsey Braddock cut it out.

83'

Lennie Backus made a good pass to Goddard Akers, Gabby Bernard couldn't cut out the pass.

Goddard Akers hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Lester Wallace got in and cleared the danger.

85'

Wilfrid Eaton sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Nicholas Tolbert.

86'

Lester Wallace tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Wystan Riley.

89'

Cass Payne played it past Knox Wallis.

Cass Payne sent in a float cross over Radcliff Meadows.

Kelsey Braddock tried to head the ball upfield but Derryl Hendry charged down the header.

90'

Lester Wallace took the ball past Goddard Akers.

Lester Wallace tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Wystan Riley.

91'

Lester Wallace made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Wystan Riley.

93'

Kelsey Braddock shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Gabby Bernard got himself between the ball and goal.

94'

Nicholas Tolbert hit the ball forward to Nicky Wallace, Nicky Wallace picked up on the ball before Wilfrid Eaton could cut it out.

Nicky Wallace laid it forward to Winton Merricks, Allan Herbertson couldn't cut out the pass.

Winton Merricks struck the ball with fury. Allen Rier approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Winton Merricks ... It was a wasted opportunity.

End Match Northampton rangers 1 - 1 Blackburn wanderers