Match Report
The table gap was wide: 21 points between Newcastle Town (15th, 40 pts) and Kendal Town (19th, 19 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.37/1.95 for Newcastle Town and 0.84/2.47 for Kendal Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.61.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Newcastle Town. Defeat had followed defeat for Kendal Town — four in succession.
Lyme Valley Stadium in Newcastle-under-Lyme, capacity 4,000, hosted the game.


