Match Report
Taunton Town, 14th on 61 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Oxford City (3rd, 78). On recent form Oxford City sat only 11th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.09/1.2 for Taunton Town and 1.8/1.22 for Oxford City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.4.
Oxford City entered with five wins in a row, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Taunton Town had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; Oxford City, 15.
C. Scriven took charge of the match — our records show 24 games refereed with an average of 2.7 yellow cards per game. The venue was Viridor Stadium in Taunton, with room for 2,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, Oxford City led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.