Fleetwood's survival hopes continue to hang by a thread despite a hard-earned 2-0 victory against Northampton.
Fleetwood's survival hopes continue to hang by a thread despite a hard-earned 2-0 victory against Northampton.
Charlie Adam's men secured only a second win in 13 games but remain six points shy of the safety zone with just three matches to play. Fleetwood opened the scoring after only five minutes, with Promise Omochere perfectly placed to tap home Bosun Lawal's cross. Omochere went close again with a header shortly afterwards, before the Cod Army did double their lead on the half-hour.Lawal later tried his luck from 35 yards but Cobblers goalkeeper Lee Burge was equal to the task.
Northampton came to life after making a triple switch for the start of the second half, with Sam Sherring and Kieron Bowie both going close to a leveller.Ben Fox and Marc Leonard went closest to grabbing a consolation goal for the visitors as the game fizzled out late on.Attempt missed. Kieron Bowie left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyreece Simpson.Attempt missed.
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