Adebayo Akinfenwa says the Cobblers’ away form is not an accurate reflection of the team’s qualities as he prepares for the second of three long road trips this week.
Town have only won once on their travels this season - a 1-0 victory at Dagenham secured with an Akinfenwa header - and they have lost four of their eight away games so far.
The worst of those was a 4-0 beating at the hands of a Barnet side who were rock bottom in npower League Two at the time, but have since overtaken Aldershot at the foot of the table.
There were encouraging signs for Northampton supporters at York City on Tuesday night, where the team secured a spirited 1-1 draw despite having Louis Moult sent off in the closing stages of the first half.
Saturday’s trip to Accrington is the team’s next assignment, followed by their first away cup tie of the season - an FA Cup first-round replay at Bradford City on Tuesday night.
“We’re not here to make up the numbers, we want to do something with this season,” said Akinfenwa, who scored his seventh goal of the campaign in the York draw.
“Every game is a massive game for us now and if we can get four points from the two games this week that will be a good return.
“Our away form is not really showing our true capabilities as a team at the moment so if we can get a win at Accrington it would be a real statement of intent.
“Rest has been important between the games and we’ll go there fully rested and ready to get a result.”
Akinfenwa’s goal at Bootham Crescent means he is one behind Alex Nicholls - who will not play again this season due to a broken leg - in the list of Northampton’s leading goalscorers, and takes him to 64 in Northampton colours.
But the powerhouse striker is not concerned with such matters while he is still an active professional.
“Anyone who knows me knows that, for me, statistics come at the end of my career,” he said. “It was nice to get a goal in midweek but it was more important to come away with at least a point.
“We deserved that and so while I’m happy that I got a goal, the point meant more.”
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