Wycombe Wanderers made it three league wins in a row for only the second time this season as they comfortably defeated Northampton Town 2-0 at Adams Park.

A Matt Butcher brace gave the Chairboys the three points in what was the first league encounter in Buckinghamshire between the two sides since October 2015.

The home team started the better and peppered Louis Moulden in the Town goal with several half chances, as Ryan Tafazolli and Kieran Sadlier both went close inside the opening 15 minutes.

The first real attempt of any note fell to Freddie Potts midway through the opening period, as his half-volley from range was parried away.

Moulden then easily gathered a Sadlier free-kick. 

Northampton rarely threatened as Wanderers continued to press, as Gideon Kodua and Bez Lubala both saw their chances go wide of the target.

In fact, the visitors’ only shot of any note was from Marc Leonard, but Nigel Lonwijk blocked his attempt.

The second period was similar to the first as Wycombe piled on the pressure which eventually broke through on 67 minutes.

Sadlier was the provider as his quick throwing to Butcher saw the ex-Plymouth man beat two players and let fly from range.

His shot glided across the turf and into the far-left corner, for his first at Adams Park goal since his move to the club in January. 

And he wasn’t done there as he got his second in the final 10 minutes which secured Wycombe’s third league win in a row.

Again, assisted by Sadlier, his first-time effort from 25-yards looped over Moulden and went in via the post.

The game was effectively over, but Franco Ravizzoli was on hand to produce a huge save to deny Kieron Browne which kept his clean sheet intact in the final few moments. 

The result lifts Wanderers into the top-half of the table for the first time since November, as they currently sit 12th. 

Up next for the Chairboys is a home clash against top-of-the-table Portsmouth on Good Friday at Adams Park.