The unbeaten run also included a penalty shoot-out victory over Premier League side West Bromwich Albion in the second round of the EFL Cup. Northampton's reward for eliminating West Brom was a home tie with Manchester United. However he apologised for stating that it was "men against girls" after his side slumped to a ninth defeat in eleven games with a 5–0 defeat to Bristol Rovers on 7 January.
The undefeated streak included a penalty shootout win over West Bromwich Albion in the EFL Cup's second round, and Northampton received a home tie against Manchester United as their reward for eliminating West Brom. However, he apologized for saying it was "men against girls" after his team suffered a ninth defeat in eleven games with a 5-0 loss to Bristol Rovers on January 7th.