Match Report
The table gap was wide: 46 points between Alvechurch (2nd, 85 pts) and Newcastle Town (21st, 39 pts). Alvechurch's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.14/1.69 for Newcastle Town and 1.86/1.17 for Alvechurch (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.67.
Newcastle Town had been beaten in six straight games. 7 matches unbeaten backed Alvechurch's arrival, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Newcastle Town had banked 0 of the last 15 points on offer; Alvechurch, 11.
The match was played at Lyme Valley Stadium in Newcastle-under-Lyme (capacity 4,000).


