LAST-GASP COBBLERS A DELIGHT FOR BOSS BRADY

JON Brady hailed a ‘fabulous’ win for his Northampton Town side after they climbed into the top ten with a last-gasp victory over promotion-chasing Oxford.

- Mhairi Braden

Kieron Bowie nodded the Cobblers ahead early in the second half before Cameron Brannagan hit back from the penalty spot, but Tyreece Simpson’s 97th-minute header snatched a fifth win in seven games for Brady’s men.

“Absolutely fabulous,” declared Brady. “I’m obviously really pleased with the result and the performance.

“I felt we dominated the first half and the stats suggested that. We had more of the ball and then we get the goal to go up at the start of the second half.

“We were in total control and so nearly scored another with Marc Leonard’s chance after a sublime move; but to give the penalty away was a bit sloppy and a bit silly.

“I thought we lost control after that and it became a basketball match for five or ten minutes but we told the boys to push up quicker and go forward more and from that moment, once we did that, we got control and finished well.

“We changed shape because we wanted to go for the win and it paid off. The two boys come on up front and both played their part and I’m so pleased for Tyreece to get his goal and score the winner.”