Confirmed Starting XIs
Cambridge United: Gabriel Breeze, Kelland Watts, Patrick Bauer, Zak Bradshaw, Cathal Heffernan, Raees Bangura-Williams, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, George Hoddle, Gassan Ahadme, Isaac Heath, Sullay Kaikai
Northampton Town: Zach Jeacock, Josh Powell, Elliott Moore, Lee Evans, Logan Briggs, Janoi Donacien, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, Joe Wormleighton, Joseph O'Brien-Whitmarsh, Owen Dale, Matthew Warhurst
Goal Scorers
Cambridge United: Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu 29'
Northampton Town: Matthew Warhurst 51'
Bookings & Substitutions
🟨 Gassan Ahadme 62' (Cambridge United)
🟨 Kelland Watts 73' (Cambridge United)
↔ Owen Moxon 45' (Cambridge United)
↔ Dominic Ball 62' (Cambridge United)
↔ Ben Knight 62' (Cambridge United)
↔ Shayne Lavery 62' (Cambridge United)
↔ Daniel Herd 78' (Cambridge United)
🟨 Josh Powell 72' (Northampton Town)
🟨 Connor Lemonheigh-Evans 82' (Northampton Town)
↔ Sam Hoskins 45' (Northampton Town)
↔ Jon Guthrie 45' (Northampton Town)
↔ Max Dyche 45' (Northampton Town)
↔ Nathaniel Opoku 72' (Northampton Town)
↔ Kamarai Simon-Swyer 72' (Northampton Town)
Danger Men
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu: scored at 29'
Matthew Warhurst: scored at 51'
Key Moments
- 29' — Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu scored for Cambridge United.
- 51' — Matthew Warhurst scored for Northampton Town.
Match Timeline
- 62' — Gassan Ahadme booked for Cambridge United.
- 73' — Kelland Watts booked for Cambridge United.
- 72' — Josh Powell booked for Northampton Town.
- 82' — Connor Lemonheigh-Evans booked for Northampton Town.
- 45' — Owen Moxon entered for Cambridge United.
- 62' — Dominic Ball entered for Cambridge United.
- 62' — Ben Knight entered for Cambridge United.
- 62' — Shayne Lavery entered for Cambridge United.
- 78' — Daniel Herd entered for Cambridge United.
- 45' — Sam Hoskins entered for Northampton Town.
- 45' — Jon Guthrie entered for Northampton Town.
- 45' — Max Dyche entered for Northampton Town.
- 72' — Nathaniel Opoku entered for Northampton Town.
- 72' — Kamarai Simon-Swyer entered for Northampton Town.
Reporting Notes
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Match Report
Cambridge United vs Northampton Town finished 2–1 in English Football League Trophy. This report separates verified match events from editorial context.
Match Details
Teams: Cambridge United vs Northampton Town
Competition: English Football League Trophy
Scheduled: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 09:00 PM GMT+3
Score: 2–1
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Cambridge United vs Northampton Town — 2–1.
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