Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Harborough Town (1st, 95 pts) held a 35-point advantage over Banbury United (12th, 60 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Harborough Town 1.93 scored and 0.79 conceded per game, Banbury United 1.21 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.49.
Defeat had not touched Harborough Town in 8 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. 6 games without a win framed Banbury United's arrival. Over the last five, Harborough Town had taken 11 of 15 points to Banbury United's 2.
The venue was Bowden Park. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Harborough Town led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Harborough Town: Alex Morris (28'), Rory McAuley (40'), Terell Pennant (59'), Danny Newton (89'), Ben Stephens (86') · Banbury United: Luke Stokoe (25')