Match Report
In the standings it was Curzon Ashton 7th on 13 points, Alfreton Town 10th on 12 — separated by 1. Scoring rates set the scale: Curzon Ashton 2 scored and 1.25 conceded per game, Alfreton Town 1.88 and 1.13, with the league averaging 1.64.
Alfreton Town had been beaten in four straight games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 3 Curzon Ashton wins, 1 for Alfreton Town, 4 draws, at 2.88 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 38% of those meetings. History points to goals: 63% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 63%. Where history says 2.88 goals per meeting, the last five say 2.
Tameside Stadium, capacity 4,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Curzon Ashton: Harvey Roberts (63')
Key stats
Possession: Curzon Ashton 61% · Alfreton Town 39% · Total shots: 20-6 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 6-4