Northampton continued their 100% winning record against Dagenham with victory in their sixth meeting.

Abu Ogogo diverted Clive Platt's flick-on into his own net to give the Cobblers the lead, before Chris Hackett neatly finished for 2-0.

Kevin Langmead added a third when he headed home Ben Tozer's delivery.

The Daggers did reduce the deficit through Scott Doe, who capitalised on poor defending to drive home, but his side could not find a way back.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Manager Aidy Boothroyd told BBC Radio Northampton:

"I thought it was scrappy today at best. There's games when you ride your luck and we did that today.

"The scoreline flattered us, but we take it because football's like that.

"We've got the consistency at home and we need to maintain it, and get it away from home now.

"I'll get the Clarke Carlisle deal sorted to get him in our side for Saturday - and we've been really pleased with Lewis Hornby, we've offered him a new contract."

Lineup, Bookings (0) & Substitutions (4)

Northampton Town

  • 21 Nicholls
  • 03 Widdowson
  • 05 Langmead
  • 06 Charles
  • 12 Tozer
  • 08 Harding
  • 11 Hackett
  • 22 Hornby (Guttridge - 62' )
  • 09 Platt (Moult - 78' )
  • 10 Akinfenwa
  • 17 Robinson

Substitutes

  • 13 Snedker
  • 04 Guttridge
  • 07 Demontagnac
  • 24 Turnbull
  • 25 Dias
  • 29 Moyo
  • 19 Moult

Dagenham & Redbridge

  • 01 Lewington
  • 02 Wilkinson
  • 03 Ilesanmi
  • 04 Doe
  • 06 Spillane
  • 12 Elito
  • 15 Saunders (Caprice - 76' )
  • 17 Howell
  • 19 Ogogo
  • 07 Williams
  • 14 Reed (Woodall - 46' )

Substitutes

  • 30 Seabright
  • 18 Hoyte
  • 21 Caprice
  • 16 Maher
  • 24 Bingham
  • 10 Scott
  • 23 Woodall
Ref: Jeremy Simpson
Att: 4,368

Match Stats

Shots

10 11

On target

8 5

Corners

6 3

Fouls

14 5

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:04 Full time

Full Time The referee signals the end of the game.

90:00 +2:36

Michael Spillane takes a shot. Save by Lee Nicholls.

90:00 +1:31

The ball is crossed by Medy Elito, save made by Lee Nicholls.

90:00 +1:21

A cross is delivered by Jake Caprice, clearance made by Anthony Charles.

90:00 +0:33

Adebayo Akinfenwa gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Medy Elito. Chris Lewington takes the free kick.

87:31

Chris Hackett crosses the ball, save by Chris Lewington.

86:17

Jake Caprice sends in a cross.

83:42

Foul by Louis Moult on Scott Doe, free kick awarded. Chris Lewington restarts play with the free kick.

80:01

The referee blows for offside against Medy Elito. Lee Nicholls restarts play with the free kick.

78:05

Corner from the left by-line taken by Chris Hackett, save made by Chris Lewington.

77:34

Corner from the right by-line taken by Ben Harding, Chris Lewington makes a save.

77:04 Substitution

Substitution Clive Platt goes off and Louis Moult comes on.

76:03

Effort on goal by Jake Robinson from a long way out goes over the bar.

75:05 Substitution

Substitution Jake Caprice replaces Matthew Saunders.

73:09

The ball is sent over by Chris Hackett.

71:33

Sam Williams takes a shot from 20 yards. Save made by Lee Nicholls.

70:39

Abu Ogogo provided the assist for the goal.

70:39 Goal scored

Goal - Scott Doe - Northamp'n 3 - 1 Dag & Red Scott Doe finds the net with a goal from long range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Northampton 3-1 Dag & Red.

69:49

Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Saunders, Anthony Charles manages to make a clearance.

69:09

A cross is delivered by Matthew Saunders, Ben Tozer makes a clearance.

67:55

Luke Howell has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.

66:16

Matthew Saunders fouled by Adebayo Akinfenwa, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Chris Lewington.

64:39

Matthew Saunders sends in a cross, clearance made by Luke Guttridge.

62:58

The ball is swung over by Matthew Saunders, Lee Nicholls makes a save.

62:33

The offside flag is raised against Joe Widdowson. Chris Lewington restarts play with the free kick.

62:11

The ball is swung over by Luke Guttridge, Scott Doe manages to make a clearance.

61:34 Substitution

Substitution Lewis Hornby leaves the field to be replaced by Luke Guttridge.

59:33

Anthony Charles concedes a free kick for a foul on Sam Williams. A cross is delivered by Matthew Saunders, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Scott Doe misses to the left of the goal.

58:12

Chris Hackett takes a shot. Scott Doe gets a block in.

56:58

The ball is sent over by Matthew Saunders.

54:34

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Medy Elito by Ben Tozer. Free kick taken by Luke Wilkinson.

54:03

Centre by Matthew Saunders.

53:29

Sam Williams takes a shot. Blocked by Anthony Charles.

52:52

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Doe by Clive Platt. Direct free kick taken by Chris Lewington.

52:01

Free kick awarded for a foul by Brian Woodall on Kelvin Langmead. Direct free kick taken by Lee Nicholls.

51:15

Assist by Ben Harding.

51:15 Goal scored

Goal - Kelvin Langmead - Northamp'n 3 - 0 Dag & Red Kelvin Langmead scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Northampton 3-0 Dag & Red.

50:34

Corner taken by Ben Harding from the right by-line,

49:56

The ball is swung over by Femi Ilesanmi, Header from inside the area by Brian Woodall strikes the post.

48:09

Effort from inside the area by Medy Elito misses to the right of the target.

47:01

Femi Ilesanmi sends in a cross, Sam Williams takes a shot. Anthony Charles makes a clearance.

45:01

The second half kicks off.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Brian Woodall is brought on as a substitute for Jake Reed.

45:00 +1:15 Half time

Half Time The referee calls an end to the first half.

45:00 +0:55

Joe Widdowson crosses the ball, blocked by Abu Ogogo.

44:42

Free kick awarded for a foul by Joe Widdowson on Jake Reed. Luke Howell takes the free kick.

44:07

Lewis Hornby concedes a free kick for a foul on Luke Howell. Direct free kick taken by Luke Howell.

39:14

Michael Spillane concedes a free kick for a foul on Adebayo Akinfenwa. Ben Harding takes the free kick.

38:26

Clive Platt provided the assist for the goal.

38:26 Goal scored

Goal - Chris Hackett - Northamp'n 2 - 0 Dag & Red Chris Hackett scores a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Northampton 2-0 Dag & Red.

37:29

Centre by Medy Elito, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Sam Williams goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

35:42

Assist on the goal came from Ben Tozer.

35:42 Goal scored

Goal - Abu Ogogo - Northamp'n 1 - 0 Dag & Red An own goal is scored by Abu Ogogo. Northampton 1-0 Dag & Red.

34:26

Lewis Hornby takes a shot. Femi Ilesanmi gets a block in.

34:12

Luke Howell challenges Ben Harding unfairly and gives away a free kick. Lee Nicholls takes the direct free kick.

33:48

Effort on goal by Ben Tozer from long range goes harmlessly over the target.

33:00

Free kick awarded for a foul by Medy Elito on Chris Hackett. Free kick crossed by Ben Harding, clearance made by Michael Spillane.

30:54

Corner taken right-footed by Matthew Saunders, Anthony Charles manages to make a clearance.

30:21

Corner from the left by-line taken by Matthew Saunders, clearance by Anthony Charles.

29:54

Ben Harding concedes a free kick for a foul on Matthew Saunders. Luke Wilkinson restarts play with the free kick.

26:53

Effort from deep inside the area by Jake Reed misses to the right of the target.

26:13

Free kick awarded for a foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa on Luke Wilkinson. Chris Lewington restarts play with the free kick.

24:58

Jake Reed concedes a free kick for a foul on Joe Widdowson. Joe Widdowson restarts play with the free kick.

15:11

Free kick awarded for a foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa on Abu Ogogo. Chris Lewington restarts play with the free kick.

14:40

Jake Robinson takes a shot. Scott Doe manages to make a clearance.

14:21

Chris Hackett produces a cross, Chris Lewington makes a save.

13:34

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Ben Harding played to the near post, Femi Ilesanmi manages to make a clearance.

12:51

Corner taken right-footed by Chris Hackett, Kelvin Langmead takes a shot. Blocked by Sam Williams.

11:36

Jake Reed delivers the ball, save by Lee Nicholls.

8:59

Unfair challenge on Luke Howell by Ben Harding results in a free kick. Scott Doe takes the indirect free kick.

6:16

Jake Reed is ruled offside. Lee Nicholls takes the free kick.

5:39

Joe Widdowson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jake Reed. Direct free kick taken by Scott Doe.

3:07

The ball is swung over by Ben Tozer.

2:38

Jake Robinson has an effort at goal. Abu Ogogo gets a block in.

2:00

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michael Spillane by Adebayo Akinfenwa. Scott Doe restarts play with the free kick.

1:14

Corner taken right-footed by Chris Hackett from the left by-line to the near post, Femi Ilesanmi manages to make a clearance.

0:41

Jake Robinson takes a shot. Blocked by Abu Ogogo.

0:00

The referee gets the match started.

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