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Northampton Town player ratings from narrow home defeat to Barnsley in League One

James Heneghan
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Devante Cole scores Barnsley's second goal to effectively wrap up victory at Sixfields on Saturday. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)
Devante Cole scores Barnsley's second goal to effectively wrap up victory at Sixfields on Saturday. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Here are our player ratings from Sixfields...

Poor touch and clearance allowed Styles to brilliantly volley Barnsley into a fourth-minute lead. Couldn't get a strong enough hand on Cole's late second. Denied the same man with a spectacular save a little earlier but his early error gave Cobblers a mountain to climb... 5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
Poor touch and clearance allowed Styles to brilliantly volley Barnsley into a fourth-minute lead. Couldn't get a strong enough hand on Cole's late second. Denied the same man with a spectacular save a little earlier but his early error gave Cobblers a mountain to climb... 5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
Steady for the most part, shutting down Barnsley's threat on their left flank and looking to push on a times. Wasn't the only one who struggled once in the final third though... 6.5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
Steady for the most part, shutting down Barnsley's threat on their left flank and looking to push on a times. Wasn't the only one who struggled once in the final third though... 6.5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
His pass back to Burge wasn't the best but Town's goalkeeper should have dealt with it better. Lovely clipped pass set up Appéré's late consolation. Didn't have all that much defending to do... 6.5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
His pass back to Burge wasn't the best but Town's goalkeeper should have dealt with it better. Lovely clipped pass set up Appéré's late consolation. Didn't have all that much defending to do... 6.5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
Fine save by his former team-mate denied him an equaliser shortly after Barnsley's early opener. Defended well and mopped up a number of counter-attacks in an increasingly stretched and open second half... 7 (Photo: Pete Norton)
Fine save by his former team-mate denied him an equaliser shortly after Barnsley's early opener. Defended well and mopped up a number of counter-attacks in an increasingly stretched and open second half... 7 (Photo: Pete Norton)
He's got such good athleticism and dynamism which allows him to really surge forward and get into advanced positions. Whizzed one shot wide. Not hugely tested defensively... 7 (Photo: Pete Norton)
He's got such good athleticism and dynamism which allows him to really surge forward and get into advanced positions. Whizzed one shot wide. Not hugely tested defensively... 7 (Photo: Pete Norton)
First league start of the season and he buzzed about with his usual energy and zest for the 76 minutes he was on the bench. Some good runs and purposeful play without reward.... 7 CHRON STAR MAN (Photo: Pete Norton)
First league start of the season and he buzzed about with his usual energy and zest for the 76 minutes he was on the bench. Some good runs and purposeful play without reward.... 7 CHRON STAR MAN (Photo: Pete Norton)
As usual he was the go-to man for Cobblers as they tried to build from the back and work their way up the pitch. Opposition teams are starting to put more pressure on him though and he wasn't quite at his best despite some lovely passes... 6.5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
As usual he was the go-to man for Cobblers as they tried to build from the back and work their way up the pitch. Opposition teams are starting to put more pressure on him though and he wasn't quite at his best despite some lovely passes... 6.5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
One of those afternoons where his final pass, cross or shot was often found wanting. Struck a sweet volley that Roberts tipped wide but too many attacks broke down through a lack of composure. Sometimes the simple option is the best option... 5.5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
One of those afternoons where his final pass, cross or shot was often found wanting. Struck a sweet volley that Roberts tipped wide but too many attacks broke down through a lack of composure. Sometimes the simple option is the best option... 5.5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
Similarly frustrating. Just not at the races. When he and Brough got in each other's way in a dangerous position near the penalty box it rather summed up Town's lack of cohesion in the final third. Poor pass led to Cole's breakaway goal... 5.5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
Similarly frustrating. Just not at the races. When he and Brough got in each other's way in a dangerous position near the penalty box it rather summed up Town's lack of cohesion in the final third. Poor pass led to Cole's breakaway goal... 5.5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
A threat from wide areas before moving central, but it didn't materialise into anything clear-cut until stoppage-time when Roberts was down quickly to deny him... 6 (Photo: Pete Norton)
A threat from wide areas before moving central, but it didn't materialise into anything clear-cut until stoppage-time when Roberts was down quickly to deny him... 6 (Photo: Pete Norton)
There were flashes but Cobblers need more substance from their forward men. Often found himself surrounded and crowded out... 5.5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
There were flashes but Cobblers need more substance from their forward men. Often found himself surrounded and crowded out... 5.5 (Photo: Pete Norton)
His first minutes of the season and there's some understandable rust that needs shaking off... 6 (Photo: Pete Norton)
His first minutes of the season and there's some understandable rust that needs shaking off... 6 (Photo: Pete Norton)
Took his goal very well, excellent touch and finish, and he had been lively before that, even if it came too late to prevent defeat... 7 (Photo: Pete Norton)
Took his goal very well, excellent touch and finish, and he had been lively before that, even if it came too late to prevent defeat... 7 (Photo: Pete Norton)
Good work to set up a late chance for Bowie... 6 (Photo: Pete Norton)
Good work to set up a late chance for Bowie... 6 (Photo: Pete Norton)