Match Report
In the standings it was Salford City 1st on 6 points, Aston Villa U21 3rd on 0 — separated by 6. Aston Villa U21 had been under-performing their position — 58th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Salford City 2 scored and 0 conceded per game, Aston Villa U21 0.5 and 2, with the league averaging 1.56.
The match was played at The Peninsula Stadium in Salford (capacity 1,400). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-0 full-time score.