Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Gorleston (5th, 72 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Brightlingsea Regent (11th, 56 pts). The last five rounds placed Gorleston no better than 11th for form, against 5th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.53/1.48 for Brightlingsea Regent and 1.67/1.57 for Gorleston (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.48.
Brightlingsea Regent had not lost in 8 games.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Brightlingsea Regent, 2 by Gorleston, 1 drawn, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture.
The venue was North Road, with room for 2,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Brightlingsea Regent led 2-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-3.
Goal scorers
Brightlingsea Regent: Jake Clowsley (12'), Callum Harrison (75'), Michael Okafor (17') · Gorleston: Kieran Higgs (90'), 2 goals with no recorded scorer