Match Report
Rushall Olympic, 22nd on 35 points, faced a 42-point deficit to Curzon Ashton (8th, 77). The last five rounds placed Curzon Ashton no better than 17th for form, against 8th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Curzon Ashton 1.28 scored and 0.89 conceded per game, Rushall Olympic 0.91 and 2.13, with the league averaging 1.29.
The match was played at Tameside Stadium (capacity 4,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Curzon Ashton: Luke Griffiths (90') · Rushall Olympic: Aaron Forde (89')
Key stats
Possession: Curzon Ashton 52% · Rushall Olympic 48% · Total shots: 13-11 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 7-4