Match Report
Whitby Town, 12th on 56 points, faced a 31-point deficit to Radcliffe Borough (1st, 87). Recent form told a different story for Radcliffe Borough: only 5th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Against a league average of 1.64 goals per team per game, Whitby Town ran at 1.5 scored and 1.25 conceded, Radcliffe Borough at 2.58 and 1.45.
Whitby Town entered with three losses in a row. Whitby Town had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Radcliffe Borough, 12.
Turnbull Ground staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,200. Radcliffe Borough led 2-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-2.
Goal scorers
Whitby Town: L. Hawkins (35') · Radcliffe Borough: J. Hulme (39'), J. Thompson (26')
Key stats
Total shots: 8-4 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 2-4