Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Hitchin Town 3rd with 86 points, Hayes & Yeading United 23rd with 38, 48 apart. Hitchin Town had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.72/0.98 for Hitchin Town and 1.02/1.78 for Hayes & Yeading United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.45.
5 games without a win framed Hayes & Yeading United's arrival. From the last five rounds, Hitchin Town held 8 points of 15 and Hayes & Yeading United 1.
The venue was Top Field in Hitchin, with room for 5,000 spectators.


