Two goals in 4 minutes saw Northampton Town beat Bolton Wanderers 3-0 at Sixfields.

Goals by Cameron McGeehan and Sam Hoskins saw Kevin Nolan’s side take the points against a side their manager represented as a player, in a result that saw the hosts win for the 4th time in 5 outings.

Three points helped the Cobblers bounce back from defeat in the league by Wycombe in their last encounter, with a win seeing them move up to 13th in the table, one point behind the side that they beat in the match.

Having picked up a morale boost by beating the Chelsea juniors 3-0 in the EFL Trophy in midweek, Northampton turned back to the league as they welcomed Bolton to Sixfields.

The visitors had arrived having been unbeaten since the opening match of the League One campaign, and Bolton had an early opportunity as Marcus Forss was denied by Cobblers keeper Ross Fitzsimons.

Mason Burstow then missed the target from close range after a defensive lapse had lead him to an opportunity with only Fitzsimons to beat.

Despite losing Ethan Wheatley to an injury, Northampton pressed, with Dean Campbell seeing one strike blocked and another bounce just wide, before Jordan Thorniley saw a header also miss the target.

Forss saw a strike well blocked by Fitzsimons just after half-time as Bolton had a moment when they searched for the goal to open the scoring.

But with 20 minutes to go, Northampton took the lead. Campbell got into space before playing in a cross, with his ball picking out McGeehan to turn the ball home.

A second then followed a few moments later. A foul on Michael Forbes was penalised, with Northampton awarded a penalty. From 12 yards, Hoskins was denied by Bolton keeper Teddy Sharman-Lowe, but Hoskins’ rebound found the back of the net to put the home side 2-0 in front.

Fitzsimons denied Sam Dalby in the final minute of regular time, but the Cobblers ultimately did enough to take the three points.

Northampton now turn their attentions to keeping their run going, as they make the trip to Port Vale next time out.