Northampton need a point from their match with MK Dons on Tuesday to ensure their League One safety after a nervy win over already-relegated Hereford.

Andy Holt crashed a shot past Hungarian goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi at the back post as the Cobblers went ahead.

Steve Guinan then smacked a volley off the woodwork before Andy Williams equalised with a dipping 30-yard shot.

But Adebayo Akinfenwa teed up Jason Crowe to drill in from the edge of the box and win it for Northampton.

Northampton: Dunn, Hughes, Doig (Hodgkiss 44), Watts, Jackman, Guttridge (Prijovic 58), Crowe, Osman, Holt, Akinfenwa (Constantine 79), Anya.
Subs Not Used: Walker, Gilligan.

Goals: Holt 29, Crowe 69.

Hereford: Gulacsi, Gwynne, Rose, Gowling (Beckwith 24), Taylor, Myrie-Williams, Diagouraga, Smith, Pugh (Done 64), Guinan, Williams.
Subs Not Used: Veiga, O'Leary, Brandy.

Goals: Williams 51.

Att: 5,518

Ref: Steve Bratt (W Midlands).

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