Match Report
Atherstone Town, 21st on 36 points, faced a 35-point deficit to Rugby Town (6th, 71). Rugby Town had been under-performing their position — 11th on five-round form against 6th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.76/1.33 for Rugby Town and 1.45/2.81 for Atherstone Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.67.
Rugby Town came in having won three on the spin. Atherstone Town entered with three losses in a row.
The venue was Butlin Road in Rugby, with room for 6,000 spectators.


