Match Report
The table read 10th (Atherton Collieries, 58 pts) against 17th (Brighouse Town, 46 pts), 12 points apart. The last five rounds placed Brighouse Town 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.19/1.31 for Atherton Collieries and 1.4/2.21 for Brighouse Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.61.
A win had eluded Atherton Collieries for 7 matches. Brighouse Town's winless run stood at 5.
Alder Street in Atherton staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,500.




