Northampton Town started life after Kevin Nolan with another defeat as their plunge towards League Two continued with a 2-0 loss at home to Burton Albion.
Colin Calderwood took caretaker charge for the first time, but his team are now six points from safety after goals from Jake Beesley and Kyran Lofthouse settled the contest at Sixfields.
Chances Traded Before the Breakthrough
The first chance fell to the home side when Cameron McGeehan's close-range effort was blocked by Brewers goalkeeper Brad Collins, before Beesley's header at the other end was cleared off the line.