Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Brightlingsea Regent (5th, 72 pts) held a 47-point advantage over Basildon United (22nd, 25 pts). Brightlingsea Regent had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.41 goals per team per game, Brightlingsea Regent ran at 1.57 scored and 1.19 conceded, Basildon United at 0.81 and 1.95.
A win had eluded Basildon United for 15 matches. From the last five rounds, Brightlingsea Regent held 12 points of 15 and Basildon United 2.
The venue was North Road, with room for 2,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Brightlingsea Regent: 2 goals with no recorded scorer