Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Buxton 1st with 81 points, Basford United 20th with 45, 36 apart. Buxton had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Buxton 1.9 scored and 0.9 conceded per game, Basford United 0.76 and 1.17, with the league averaging 1.31.
The match was played at The Silverlands (capacity 4,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Buxton: S. Newton (71')
Key stats
Possession: Buxton 57% · Basford United 43% · Total shots: 21-11 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 10-4