Josh March scores winning goal for Crewe Alexandra against Northampton

Josh March scored a decisive winning goal for Crewe Alexandra in a 1-0 victory against Northampton Town in League Two. The goal, occurring in the 53rd minute, involved March utilizing a tactic where he was positioned off the pitch to avoid detection by the opposition goalkeeper, Zach Jeacock.

As Jeacock prepared to play the ball, March re-entered the field to intercept it and score into the empty net. Despite protests from Northampton defenders regarding the legality of the play, the goal was allowed. Crewe manager Lee Bell defended the play, stating that March had moved off the pitch naturally rather than intentionally to circumvent the rules.

The victory maintains Crewe Alexandra's strong start to the season, placing them second in the League Two table following three consecutive wins.