Match Report
The table gap was wide: 55 points between Basford United (1st, 100 pts) and Belper Town (16th, 45 pts). Belper Town had been under-performing their position — 22nd on five-round form against 16th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Basford United 2.4 scored and 1 conceded per game, Belper Town 1.1 and 2.14, with the league averaging 1.67.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Basford United, having scored in 15 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Basford United 13/15, Belper Town 7/15.
The venue was Greenwich Avenue in Nottingham, with room for 2,200 spectators.




