Match Report
The table gap was wide: 30 points between Hednesford Town (2nd, 77 pts) and Hyde United (15th, 47 pts). On the form table Hyde United stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 15th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.45/1.58 for Hyde United and 1.55/0.88 for Hednesford Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Hyde United arrived off three consecutive draws. Level finishes had become the habit for Hednesford Town: three in a row.
Ewen Fields staged the fixture, a ground that holds 500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hyde United led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-0.
Goal scorers
Hyde United: Tunde Owolabi (22'), Tunde Owolabi (7'), Jack Redshaw (60'), Kaleb Parkinson (50'), Dontai Gabidon (71')
Key stats
Possession: Hyde United 40% · Hednesford Town 60% · Total shots: 14-7 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 2-4