Northampton Town 1-0 Burton Albion

John Marquis struck to give relegation-threatened Northampton a crucial win against Burton Albion in League Two.

Marquis fired past keeper Rob Lainton at his near post before home keeper Matt Duke denied Shane Cansdell-Sherriff from close range.

Burton went close to an equaliser when Adam McGurk's effort hit the bar.

Northampton nearly doubled their lead when Chris Hackett blazed over and a fine save from replacement keeper Dean Lyness denied Marquis a second late on.

The Cobblers' first home win in six games leaves them level on goal difference with third-bottom Wycombe ahead of the two sides meeting on Friday.

Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder told BBC Radio Northampton:

"We've done it together today and I'd like to thank the supporters for the help and backing they've given everyone on the pitch.

"It'll be a difficult game at Wycombe but hopefully we'll take a big following; we can go and win there, but we have to play well.

"Kelvin Langmead's done extremely well to get back to this stage after the injury he's been through. I like players like him, who put everything on the line for their club."