Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Halifax Town (16th, 55 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Chester (23rd, 37 pts). On the form table Chester stood 15th over the last five rounds, despite being 23rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.04/1.26 for Halifax Town and 0.91/1.72 for Chester (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.3.
The venue was The Shay Stadium in Halifax, with room for 14,061 spectators. On the scoreboard, Halifax Town led 4-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 4-0 the final score.