James Collins fired Northampton Town's opening goal as they made it five league wins in a row
Northampton Town earned a comfortable victory against Morecambe to move two points clear at the top of League Two.
James Collins scored on his home debut from a Joel Byrom free-kick, before John-Joe O'Toole doubled the lead when he deflected Ricky Holmes' shot into the back of the net.
Rod McDonald headed a third for the Cobblers and Alex Kenyon had a shot over the bar for the Shrimps.
Paul Mullin scored a consolation goal for Morecambe from a loose ball.
The Cobblers have now won five straight league matches, while Jim Bentley's Morecambe saw their four-game unbeaten streak ended as they fell to 14th.
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- Published20 June 2016
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