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Josh March catches Northampton keeper napping to score cheeky Crewe goal
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Josh March catches Northampton keeper napping to score cheeky Crewe goal

August 22, 2026 at 06:47 PM
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Crewe Alexandra's Josh March scored a sneaky goal by hiding before pouncing on Northampton Town goalkeeper Zach Jeacock who was caught off-guard.

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Josh March catches Northampton goalkeeper Zach Jeacock out to score a cheeky opener for Crewe Alexandra in their League Two clash at the Mornflake Stadium.

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What happened

A moment of opportunism from Crewe Alexandra striker Josh March produced one of the more memorable goals of the round, as he remained hidden before surprising Northampton Town goalkeeper Zach Jeacock. Jeacock was caught napping, allowing March to steal in and score. The light-hearted incident quickly gained traction on social media for its cheeky nature.

Chance analysis

While goals like this live on as viral highlights, they also serve as a reminder of how concentration lapses at the back can be punished at any level of the game. For Crewe, it's the kind of opportunism that managers love from their strikers; for Northampton and Jeacock, it's an awkward moment that will sting regardless of the final scoreline.

Impact

Negligible competitive impact; a memorable but ultimately lighthearted goal moment involving Crewe's Josh March and Northampton keeper Zach Jeacock.

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Josh March catches Northampton keeper napping to score cheeky Crewe goal

Crewe Alexandra's Josh March scored a sneaky goal by hiding before pouncing on Northampton Town goalkeeper Zach Jeacock who was caught off-guard.

Article summary

A moment of opportunism from Crewe Alexandra striker Josh March produced one of the more memorable goals of the round, as he remained hidden before surprising Northampton Town goalkeeper Zach Jeacock. Jeacock was caught napping, allowing March to steal in and score. The light-hearted incident quickly gained traction on social media for its cheeky nature.

While goals like this live on as viral highlights, they also serve as a reminder of how concentration lapses at the back can be punished at any level of the game. For Crewe, it's the kind of opportunism that managers love from their strikers; for Northampton and Jeacock, it's an awkward moment that will sting regardless of the final scoreline.

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Aug 22, 2026, 6:47 PM
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