Notts County 1-2 Northampton Town

Northampton are third in League Two after Brendan Moloney's goal earned victory at Notts County

Goals from Rod McDonald and Brendan Moloney helped financially-troubled Northampton earn a narrow victory at Notts County in League Two.

The Cobblers have not been able to pay staff for three weeks and face an administration petition on Friday.

McDonald headed in Nicky Adams' cross for the opener, but Jon Stead slotted in to level the scores after the break.

Moloney then fired home from the edge of the box to seal the three points and keep Northampton third in the table.

Chris Wilder's team are unbeaten in six games in all competitions, but the result was overshadowed by Thursday's news that a proposed takeover by former Oxford chairman Kelvin Thomas is in doubt.

Former Cobblers chairman Barry Stonhill has since said that he is part of another group in talks to buy the club, who owe £10.25m in loan repayment to Northampton Borough Council, and a further £166,000 in unpaid taxes to HM Revenue & Customs.

Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder told BBC Radio Northampton:

"There's a deal to be done at this club that can make this club challenge in League One.

"I know the deal. It's got to be done. I've had an enquiry about (striker) Marc Richards from another club - he didn't want to go.

"There have been enquiries about me, too. But I know what we can do at this club. This is not a rescue deal, it's more."