Match Report
Bishop's Stortford, 16th with 49 points, sat 24 points above Royston Town (21st, 25). In league terms the two rates read 0.83/1.95 for Royston Town and 1.26/1.6 for Bishop's Stortford (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.49.
Defeat had followed defeat for Royston Town — four in succession. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Royston Town, 8/15 for Bishop's Stortford.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Royston Town, 2 by Bishop's Stortford, 1 drawn, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more.
The venue was Garden Walk Stadium, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Royston Town led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Royston Town: Joe Iaciofano (28'), Joe Iaciofano (63') · Bishop's Stortford: Charlie Castle (77')