Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Oxford City 3rd with 78 points, Hampton & Richmond 17th with 54, 24 apart. Oxford City ranked just 11th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, Hampton & Richmond ran at 1.28 scored and 1.54 conceded, Oxford City at 1.8 and 1.22.
The match was played at Beveree Stadium in Hampton (capacity 3,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.