Although Northampton remain in the relegation zone after their 1-1 draw at Bury on Saturday, the Cobblers are only six points their next opponents, 15th-place Wycombe Wanderers.
And manager Aidy Boothroyd is in upbeat mood going in to the busy festive period with his side facing a potentially crucial spell of 5 games in 14 days.
"We're in there fighting and although we haven't got a win, the league's tightened up down there," he said after another gritty performance on the road.