Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Matt Butcher has thanked a ballboy for his impact in the club’s recent 2-0 win over Northampton Town.

The Chairboys were struggling to break down the Cobblers at Adams Park with both sides going to the break goalless.

It looked like Wanderers were going to be held at home in the midtable clash, but Butcher’s strike on 67 minutes broke the deadlock with the ballboy playing his part.

After Shaun McWilliams smashed the ball into touch and was off the pitch, the ballboy quickly gave the ball to Kieran Sadlier.

His throwing found Butcher who drove at the Northampton defence before letting fly from range.

He then scored his second of the contest and his third of the season 20 minutes later to secure Wanderers the three points. 

Butcher, who joined Wycombe from Plymouth Argyle in January, said: “At half-time, we said that they [Northampton] were trying to slow the game down and we fell into that a little bit.

“It was quite slow and there was no real tempo, so we tried to improve that in the second-half.

“Sads [Kieran Sadlier] took a quick throwing [which led to Wycombe’s first goal], and that improved our intensity.

“We’ve got to thank the ballboy because his quick thinking helped us score. 

“We all sang him a song in the changing room after the game to make him feel part of it, and I had a lot to thank him for. 

“It was great for the lad to celebrate with all of us.”

The victory means Wanderers have now won three consecutive league games for the first time since September, moving from 14th to 12th. 

But the Chairboys don’t have a fixture until Easter, after their away clash at Cambridge United was postponed due to the international break.

Butcher continued: “Going into this break, it was massive to the three points because if it didn’t have a good performance or get the result, it lingers over you, so to have that momentum is good.

“The break will put some freshness in the leagues for what will be a busy end to the season.

“Hopefully we can carry that on after the break.”

Up next for Wycombe is Portsmouth at home on Good Friday.