Goals from Matty Warhurst and Sam Hoskins secured victory for the hosts at Sixfields, on a disappointing day for the U’s.

Danny Cowley’s side have now gone nine games without a victory in League Two.

Cowley watched from the stands due to a touchline ban, while Colchester made three changes to their starting line-up.

Here are the U’s player ratings, following their defeat.

THIMOTHEE LO-TUTALA 5

U’s keeper part of U’s team that conceded twice but did deny Wormleighton, Dale and List

ROB HUNT 5

Had a difficult day like the rest of the U’s side before being taken off on the hour

JACK TUCKER 6

U’s skipper could do little to prevent Colchester from sliding to a disappointing defeat

FRANKIE TERRY 5

Started his third successive league game but was part of a U’s side that were well beaten

Heads up - Colchester United left-back Ellis Iandolo rises for a header during his side's defeat at Northampton Town (Image: Richard Blaxall)

ELLIS IANDOLO 5

Was given a testing time by Wormleighton and was seldom seen in an attacking sense

JAY WILLIAMS 6

Was typically combative self against his old club but to largely little avail for U’s

Impact - Ben Perry performed well for Colchester United in their defeat at his old club Northampton Town (Image: Richard Blaxall)

BEN PERRY 6

U’s man of the match. Had a first-half effort saved on first league start since August 2025, also cleared from near his own goal-line

OSCAR THORN 5

Frustrating afternoon for the on-loan Lincoln winger who was well contained by Northampton

MOSES SESAY 5

Tried hard to make things happen. Should have had assist for Ihionvien’s missed chance. Booked

BERYLY LUBALA 5

Came back into the side after a knee problem but did not look at his best

Heads up - Colchester United striker Brad Ihionvien heads wide from close range at Northampton (Image: Richard Blaxall)

BRAD IHIONVIEN 5

Missed a gilt-edged chance in the first half before being taken off early in second half

SUBSTITUTES

JADEN WILLIAMS (for Ihionvien, 50) 5

Could do little to get Colchester back into the contest after coming on just after half-time

KANE VINCENT-YOUNG (for Hunt, 62) 6

Was solid at right-back but could do little to help U’s get back into the game

JACK PAYNE (for Jay Williams, 62) 5

Did not look fully fit after his recent ankle injury despite trying hard to make things happen