A League Two relegation battle that could have gone either way was settled by Toni Silva's goal on 62 minutes.
Aidy Boothroyd's side now lie in a much healthier 19th place in the table and, crucially, are 5 points clear of the relegation zone with a game in hand on Plymouth and Tuesday night's opponents Dagenham.
And the manager afterwards paid tribute to the battling nature of his side's display and also the travelling support.
"They were singing from start to finish," he told the official NTFC website.
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