Match Report
Blyth Spartans, 21st on 50 points, faced a 33-point deficit to Chorley (4th, 83). The last five rounds placed Chorley no better than 9th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.76/1.09 for Chorley and 1.43/1.78 for Blyth Spartans (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Chorley 2, draws 1, Blyth Spartans 1, at 1.75 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 0% of the meetings.
The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium in Chorley staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,100. Chorley led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-0.