Match Report
The table gap was wide: 38 points between Ramsbottom United (5th, 83 pts) and New Mills (16th, 45 pts). New Mills had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.62/2.26 for New Mills and 2.67/1.36 for Ramsbottom United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.69.
5 games without a win framed New Mills's arrival. New Mills had banked 1 of the last 15 points on offer; Ramsbottom United, 9.
The venue was Church Lane in New Mills, with room for 1,400 spectators.


