Match Report
The table gap was wide: 26 points between Rotherham U18 (3rd, 44 pts) and Hartlepool United U18 (23rd, 18 pts). Rotherham U18 had been under-performing their position — 36th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, Hartlepool United U18 were scoring 1.58 and conceding 2.46, Rotherham U18 2.17 and 1.63, against a competition average of 1.96 goals per team per game.
Rotherham U18's unbeaten run stood at 5. The five-game form split read 5/15 points for Hartlepool United U18 against 13/15 for Rotherham U18.
Walton Road Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,032.




