Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Newcastle Blue Star (4th, 73 pts) held a 37-point advantage over Salford City (20th, 36 pts). Recent form flatters Salford City's table spot — 3rd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 20th. Against a league average of 1.71 goals per team per game, Salford City ran at 1.48 scored and 2.68 conceded, Newcastle Blue Star at 2.33 and 1.35.
The Peninsula Stadium, capacity 1,400, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-2.


