Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Worksop Town 2nd with 83 points, Gainsborough Trinity 7th with 64, 19 apart. Gainsborough Trinity ranked 2nd in the league on five-round form, well above their 7th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Worksop Town 2.29 scored and 1.21 conceded per game, Gainsborough Trinity 1.38 and 1.26, with the league averaging 1.46.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Worksop Town 3, draws 1, Gainsborough Trinity 1, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 20% of meetings.
The match was played at Windsor Food Service Stadium (capacity 2,000). On the scoreboard, Worksop Town led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-1.
Goal scorers
Worksop Town: Liam Hughes (39'), Liam Hughes (49'), Aaron Martin (53'), Luke Hall (74') · Gainsborough Trinity: Sisa Tuntulwana (55')
Key stats
Total shots: 16-6 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 10-4