Match Report
51 points separated the sides: Ashton United 5th on 69, Blyth Spartans 22nd on 18. The last five rounds placed Ashton United no better than 11th for form, against 5th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Blyth Spartans ran at 0.9 scored and 2.38 conceded, Ashton United at 1.71 and 1.38.
Blyth Spartans's winless run stood at 15. Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Ashton United, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Over the last five, Blyth Spartans had taken 2 of 15 points to Ashton United's 13.
Croft Park, capacity 4,435, hosted the game. Ashton United led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 0-3 full-time score.
Key stats
Possession: Blyth Spartans 54% · Ashton United 46% · Total shots: 7-14 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 1-7




