Wrexham AFC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25

Wrexham AFC

4 – 1

Full Time

Northampton Town FC

Sat 5 Oct 2024 · 14:00 Racecourse Ground HT 45' · FT 45'

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• Match Preview

  Wrexham AFC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Racecourse Ground.

  • Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
  • Northampton Town FC 45 games · 35 pts (2025/26)

  Geoff Eltringham

  Standings

  #	Team	P	Pts
  1	Hull City AFC	46	89
  2	Lincoln City FC	45	100
  3	Coventry City FC	34	67
  4	Cardiff City FC	45	91
  5	Bolton Wanderers FC	45	75
  6	Milton Keynes Dons FC	46	89
  7	Stockport County FC	45	74
  8	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	85
  9	Sunderland AFC	46	84
  10	Bradford City AFC	45	74
  11	Stevenage FC	45	72
  12	Luton Town FC	45	71
  13	Oxford United FC	46	76
  14	Plymouth Argyle FC	45	70
  15	Huddersfield Town AFC	45	64
  16	Reading FC	45	63
  17	Portsmouth FC	46	73
  18	Ipswich Town FC	46	70
  19	Mansfield Town FC	45	62
  20	Accrington Stanley FC	46	61
  21	Wycombe Wanderers FC	45	60
  22	Barnsley FC	45	59
  23	Charlton Athletic FC	46	59
  24	Blackpool FC	45	57
  25	Cambridge United FC	46	58
  26	Doncaster Rovers FC	45	57
  27	Cheltenham Town FC	46	56
  28	Wigan Athletic FC	45	56
  29	Peterborough United FC	45	53
  30	Burton Albion FC	45	53
  31	Shrewsbury Town FC	46	50
  32	Morecambe FC	46	42
  33	AFC Wimbledon	45	53
  34	Fleetwood Town FC	46	40
  35	Tranmere Rovers FC	34	32
  36	Leyton Orient FC	45	51
  37	Exeter City FC	45	49
  38	Rochdale AFC	46	47
  39	Gillingham FC	46	40
  40	Walsall FC	46	47
  41	Port Vale FC	45	42
  42	Rotherham United FC	45	41
  43	Swindon Town FC	46	43
  44	Southend United FC	35	19
  45	Scunthorpe United FC	46	46
  46	Crewe Alexandra FC	46	29
  47	Bury FC	0	-12
  48	Bristol Rovers FC	46	38
  49	Northampton Town FC	45	35

• Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Racecourse Ground will turn into a battlefield for Wrexham AFC and Northampton Town FC.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from James McClean, as he is very good at scoring at Racecourse Ground with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 8' Wrexham AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by James McClean on 8.
  • 13' Nesta Guinness-Walker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 23' It looks surprising Wrexham AFC does not make any changes. Andrew Cannon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 27' GOAL! Cameron McGeehan scores on 27. Assisted by Tom Eaves
  • 29' James McClean was booked on 29.
  • 31' The referee calls foul for Jack Sowerby. He receives a card.
  • 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Liam McCarron suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' Sensational shot from Jack Marriott. Wrexham AFC is back in the lead.
  • 41' The supporters are chanting for Akin Odimayo. He replaces Aaron McGowan on 41 minute.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Liam McCarron is replaced by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
  • 51' Jack Sowerby needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 56' GOAL! Elliot Lee scores on 56. Assisted by Ryan Barnett
  • 61' Wrexham AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 65' Callum Morton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Eaves on 65 minute.
  • 67' Goal! James McClean scores his 28 goal in 371 matches.
  • 69' Another change for Wrexham AFC made on 69 minute. Jack Marriott leaves to be changed by Paul Mullin.
  • 74' Oliver Rathbone is replacing Andrew Cannon for the Wrexham AFC side.
  • 79' Wrexham AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 84' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 86' Another substitution for Wrexham AFC to replace Ryan Barnett by Sebastian Revan on 86 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.

• Wrexham AFC

  Starting XI

  • 9
    Ollie Palmer
  • 7
    James McClean
  • 11
    Jack Marriott ↓ Paul Mullin 69'
  • 24
    Dan Scarr
  • 5
    Eoghan O'Connell
  • 15
    George Dobson
  • 29
    Ryan Barnett ↓ Sebastian Revan 86'
  • 38
    Elliot Lee
  • 6
    Thomas O'Connor
  • 1
    Arthur Okonkwo
  • 8
    Andrew Cannon ↓ Oliver Rathbone 74'

  Bench

  • 26
    Steven Fletcher
  • 20
    Oliver Rathbone ↑ 74'
  • 13
    Callum Burton
  • 10
    Paul Mullin ↑ 69'
  • 3
    Lewis Brunt
  • 19
    Jacob Mendy
  • 23
    Sebastian Revan ↑ 86'

  Coach Phil Parkinson

  Northampton Town FC

  Starting XI

  • 26
    Jack Baldwin
  • 18
    Cameron McGeehan
  • 19
    Tyler Roberts
  • 9
    Tom Eaves ↓ Callum Morton 65'
  • 5
    Jon Guthrie
  • 7
    Sam Hoskins
  • 4
    Jack Sowerby ↓ Mitch Pinnock 69'
  • 17
    Liam McCarron ↓ Nesta Guinness-Walker 46'
  • 1
    Lee Burge
  • 3
    Aaron McGowan ↓ Akin Odimayo 41'
  • 24
    Tariqe Fosu-Henry ↓ Samy Chouchane 69'

  Bench

  • 12
    Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 46'
  • 39
    Callum Morton ↑ 65'
  • 2
    Tyler Magloire
  • 22
    Akin Odimayo ↑ 41'
  • 10
    Mitch Pinnock ↑ 69'
  • 13
    Nikola Tzanev
  • 30
    Samy Chouchane ↑ 69'

• Wrexham AFC Form

  2024-10-01 Stevenage FC 1–0 Wrexham AFC L 2024-09-28 Leyton Orient FC 0–0 Wrexham AFC D 2024-09-21 Wrexham AFC 2–1 Crawley Town FC W 2024-09-16 Birmingham City FC 3–1 Wrexham AFC L 2024-09-07 Wrexham AFC 3–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W

  Northampton Town FC Form

  2024-10-01 Northampton Town FC 2–4 Bolton Wanderers FC L 2024-09-28 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Mansfield Town FC L 2024-09-21 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–3 Northampton Town FC W 2024-09-14 Northampton Town FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2024-08-31 Northampton Town FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D