Shrewsbury – Northampton

Shrewsbury secured a vital 2‑0 home win over Northampton, lifting them to 18th place with six points from two victories and four defeats, having scored four and conceded ten this season. The result leaves the hosts still entrenched in the relegation zone, while Northampton remain just above them in 17th, also on six points but with a slightly better goal difference of three‑for‑five. The win narrows the gap between the two clubs, who have now met twice in the campaign with Shrewsbury winning the only encounter. Both sides will now look to turn their fortunes around as the league race tightens.