Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Hyde United 18th with 50 points, Grantham Town 22nd with 34, 16 apart. Grantham Town's recent output outran their position: 11th on form over five rounds, 22nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.07/1.93 for Grantham Town and 1.24/1.55 for Hyde United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Grantham Town arrived off four straight defeats.
The match was played at South Kesteven Stadium in Grantham (capacity 7,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Grantham Town led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.