Match Report
The table gap was wide: 21 points between Braintree Town (5th, 71 pts) and East Thurrock United (15th, 50 pts). On recent form East Thurrock United sat only 20th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 15th overall. Per game in the league, Braintree Town were scoring 1.74 and conceding 1.31, East Thurrock United 1.66 and 2.05, against a competition average of 1.48 goals per team per game.
R. Atkin officiated: 59 games logged, averaging 1.3 yellow cards each. Cressing Road Stadium, capacity 4,151, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Braintree Town led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Braintree Town: Billy Crook (24'), R. Grant (38'), L. Allen (39'), R. Grant (72')
Key stats
Possession: Braintree Town 64% · East Thurrock United 36% · Total shots: 12-9 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 2-4