Match Report
Ashton United, 3rd with 82 points, sat 30 points above Coalville Town (20th, 52). Coalville Town had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 20th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.85/1.28 for Ashton United and 1.52/2 for Coalville Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
Coalville Town had lost four in a row. Ashton United had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Coalville Town, 1.
Hurst Cross in Ashton-under-Lyne staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Coalville Town led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.


