Match Report
The table gap was wide: 17 points between Grange Thistle (2nd, 28 pts) and North Star (5th, 11 pts). Grange Thistle had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 3.08/1.33 for Grange Thistle and 1.8/2.6 for North Star (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.04.
Grange Thistle arrived on a run of five straight wins, having scored in 15 consecutive games. North Star had lost four in a row. The last-five ledger: Grange Thistle 15/15, North Star 3/15.
The match was played at Lanham Park (capacity 1,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Grange Thistle led 3-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Grange Thistle: 3 goals with no recorded scorer · North Star: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Grange Thistle 61% · North Star 39% · On target: 11-5 · Corners: 3-5