Match Report
9 points and 4 places separated them: Braintree Town 5th with 81, Hampton & Richmond 9th with 72. Hampton & Richmond had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.39/0.91 for Braintree Town and 1.33/1.24 for Hampton & Richmond (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
Braintree Town had lost three in a row. 15 matches unbeaten backed Hampton & Richmond's arrival.
Ironmongery Direct Stadium in Braintree staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,151. Braintree Town led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.




