CITY came from behind to beat Northampton Town 2-1 and claim their third League Two win of the season.

T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker provides all the facts and figures as well as the player ratings.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Ben Richards-Everton was a commanding figure in City’s defence again and showed why he was picked for the League Two team of the month.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

The sheer elation around Valley Parade after Paudie O’Connor had scored the winner in front of the Kop.

MOAN OF THE MATCH

What did Zeli Ismail do to warrant being sent off? Unfortunately, the referee looked out of his depth at times.

TACTICS

Bowyer went with a 4-4-2 formation with Dylan Connolly on one wing and Harry Pritchard the other.

REFEREE: Leigh Doughty (Lancashire)

BOOKINGS: O’Connor (City); Martin, Oliver, Hoskins, Turnbull (Northampton)

SENT OFF: Ismail (City)

ATTENDANCE: 13,678

SHOTS ON TARGET: City 6, Northampton 3

SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 9, Northampton 3

CORNERS: City 10, Northampton 2

FOULS COMMITTED: City 11, Northampton 16

PLAYER RATINGS

CITY: O’Donnell 8, Mellor 6, P O’Connor 7, Richards-Everton 8, Wood 7, Connolly 7 (Ismail 68min), Palmer 6, Devine 5 (Cooke 68min), Pritchard 7, Vaughan 6 (A O’Connor 90min), Donaldson 7. Subs (not used): Gibson, Anderson, Oteh, Hornby.

NORTHAMPTON: Cornell 7, Martin 7, Goode 6, Turnbull 6, Harriman 6, Adams 6 (Wharton 73min), Lines 6, McWilliams 6, Warburton 6 (Waters 68min), Hoskins 6, Williams 6 (Oliver 54min, 7). Subs (not used): Smith, Pollock, Kaja, Fisher.