FURIOUS Northampton boss Jon Brady stormed onto the pitch to get his own fans off as they celebrated promotion BEFORE the final whistle.
some away supporters dashed out after a stoppage-time penalty miss in ANOTHER game guaranteed the Cobblers going up to League One.
PANorthampton fans finally rejoice as promotion to League One is guaranteed on the final day of the full schedule, condemning Stockport to the play-offs[/caption]
Cobblers’ boss Jon Brady shows his fury with away supporters who went on BEFORE the end of the 1-0 win at Tranmere Rovers J
PAMatchwinner Sam Hoskins is happy to be mobbed by Northampton fans[/caption]
The Aussie at first rejoiced with his bench when news of promotion rivals Stockport only drawing 1-1 with Hartlepool game through.
But when he saw some Northampton fans entering the pitch he ran down towards them, screaming and waving his arm wildly for them to get off.
Sam Hoskins’ brilliant fifth-minute volley earned the Cobblers a 1-0 win at mid-table Tranmere that was enough for promotion.
Stockport would have overtaken Northampton if they beat relegated Hartlepool at home and the Cobblers drew.
But Callum Camps, who hit a penalty opener for County, saw Pools’ heroic keeper Ben Killip save his second spot-kick in the 95th minute.
Northampton fans got too excited too early – leading to Brady’s intervention.
But they didn’t have to wait long before the end of their victory – and erupted onto the pitch in far bigger numbers.
Final-day promotion was particularly emotional for the Cobblers after they missed out in incredible circumstances at the same stage last season.
Northampton won 3-1 at Barrow but Joey Barton’s Bristol Rovers leapfrogged them on GOALS SCORED – thanks to a 7-0 triumph over relegated Scunthorpe.
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Rovers bagged five goals in the last 38 minutes to go level on goal difference with the Cobblers – but Barton’s men had netted 11 times more.
This time, long-serving midfielder Hoskins was hoisted high by hordes of fans in the middle of the pitch.
And Brady celebrated his finest achievement in management, having taken over two years ago after bossing part-time Brackley Town from 2009-2015.
PAManager Brady let all his joy out, but only at the right moment[/caption]
Hoskins is hoisted high on a momentous afternoon for NorthamptonRex
AlamyHoskins and his Northampton team-mates knew how important his fifth-minute goal was on the final day of the regulation league Two season[/caption]
PACobblers’ star Marc Leonard is on a high after securing third place in League Two[/caption]
AlamyLong-serving midfielder Hoskins cracks in the only goal at Prenton Park[/caption]