ACCRINGTON Stanley played out a goalless draw for the second league game in succession as they earned a point at Northampton Town this afternoon.
Reds keeper Ian Dunbavin, restored to the line-up in place of Alex Cisak, made a fine save from Billy Mckay early on and Michael Jacobs curled a shot just wide.
Northampton had the better of the chances and Dunbavin had to save from Mckay again as Stanley preserved a decent point, at a venue where they lost 4-0 last season.
Stanley: Ian Dunbavin, Jon Bateson, Phil Edwards, Sean Hessey, Dean Winnard, Charlie Barnett (Luke Joyce 87), Andy Procter, Sean McConville (Andy Parkinson 65), Jimmy Ryan, Ray Putterill (Chris Turner 65), Craig Lindfield. Subs not used: Alex Cisak, Zak Riley, Michael Hall, Peter Murphy.
Northampton: Oscar Jansson, John Johnson, Dean Beckwith, Andy Holt, Marcus Holt, Ryan Gilligan, Abdul Osman, Nathaniel Wedderburn, Michael Jacobs (Kevin Thornton 61), Steve Guinan (Tadhg Purcell 75), Billy Mckay (Courtney Herbert 83). Subs not used: Paul Walker, Paul Rodgers, Alex Konstantinou, Seb Harris.
Referee: Phil Crossley (Kent).
Attendance: 4,042.
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