Northampton Town’s stunning ace has been suspended for five games following their excellent League One away victory against Exeter City.

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Northampton Town player ratings from impressive League One away win over Exeter City

Sam Hoskins scored his fourth goal of the season and Patrick Brough added a late second as Cobblers returned to winning ways with a deserved and impressive 2-0 victory on the road to Exeter City on Saturday.

Hoskins’ smart finish capped off an excellent move on 20 minutes before Brough rubber-stamped victory with a slick breakaway goal in stoppage-time. Town also defended excellently on their way to a third clean sheet of the season. Here are our player ratings from St James Park…

Had hardly anything to do on his way to a first clean sheet of the season. Expertly protected by his defenders and all those in front of him - the only save he had to make was from 20 yards and it dribbled harmlessly into his gloves... 7.5

1. Lee Burge

Had hardly anything to do on his way to a first clean sheet of the season. Expertly protected by his defenders and all those in front of him – the only save he had to make was from 20 yards and it dribbled harmlessly into his gloves… 7.5 Photo: Pete Norton

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A touch fortunate when slow to react from an early cross but other than that he was almost flawless. His crunching tackle led to Town's opener and he also delivered a fantastic cross for Hoskins to go close in the second half... 8

2. Akin Odimayo

A touch fortunate when slow to react from an early cross but other than that he was almost flawless. His crunching tackle led to Town’s opener and he also delivered a fantastic cross for Hoskins to go close in the second half… 8 Photo: Pete Norton

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On it from the word go. Won three big headers in the first 10 minutes which set the platform for a resolute defensive display from all those in peppermint. Noticeable that he went more direct from the back and that proved a fruitful tactic... 8.5

3. Sam Sherring

On it from the word go. Won three big headers in the first 10 minutes which set the platform for a resolute defensive display from all those in peppermint. Noticeable that he went more direct from the back and that proved a fruitful tactic… 8.5 Photo: Pete Norton

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A rock at the back as he so often is, really coming into his own in the second half. Relished - and won - the physical battle against Exeter's forward men as the visitors failed to create anything clear-cut throughout 100 plus minutes... 8

4. Jon Guthrie

A rock at the back as he so often is, really coming into his own in the second half. Relished – and won – the physical battle against Exeter’s forward men as the visitors failed to create anything clear-cut throughout 100 plus minutes… 8 Photo: Pete Norton

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