2017/2018| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10/15 | 10-5 |
| Ramsbottom United | 15 | W2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7/15 | 6-6 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 1 | 42 | 103 | 75 | WWWWW | 1 | 0 |
| Ramsbottom United | 14 | 42 | 48 | -9 | WWLLW | 5 | +9 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2018-03-24
On the table this was a mismatch: South Shields (1st, 103 pts) held a 55-point advantage over Ramsbottom United (14th, 48 pts). The last five rounds placed Ramsbottom United 5th in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: South Shields 2.67 scored and 0.88 conceded per game, Ramsbottom United 1.45 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.61.
The venue was Mariners Park in South Shields, with room for 2,500 spectators.
