Former FA Cup winner Greg Downs with the winning goal.
Northampton 1 Richardson 2 Parsons 3 Terry 4 Quow 5 Angus 6 Burnham 7 Beavon 8 Bell 9 Thorpe 10 Brown 11 Campbell Subs Kiernan, Parker Hereford 1 Judge 2 McIntyre 3 Downs 4 Jennings 5 Devine 6 Narbett 7 Lowndes 8 Brain 9 Heritage 10 Robinson 11 Titterton Sub Vaughan Attendance 2,428