Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Northampton Town (3rd, 83 pts) held a 25-point advantage over Sutton United (14th, 58 pts). The last five rounds placed Sutton United no better than 22nd for form, against 14th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.17 goals per team per game, Sutton United ran at 1 scored and 1.26 conceded, Northampton Town at 1.35 and 0.91.
Sutton United had been beaten in three straight games. The last-five ledger: Sutton United 2/15, Northampton Town 8/15.
The venue was The Borough Sports Ground in Sutton, with room for 14,400 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.




