Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Scarborough Athletic (3rd, 74 pts) held a 31-point advantage over Witton Albion (21st, 43 pts). Recent form flatters Witton Albion's table spot — 2nd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 21st. In league terms the two rates read 1.17/1.88 for Witton Albion and 1.45/1.14 for Scarborough Athletic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Defeat had followed defeat for Witton Albion — three in succession. Scarborough Athletic carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this. The last-five ledger: Witton Albion 1/15, Scarborough Athletic 13/15.
The venue was Wincham Park, with room for 4,813 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Witton Albion: C. Saunders (16'), C. Saunders (85') · Scarborough Athletic: L. Colville (34'), J. Day (60')
Key stats
Possession: Witton Albion 48% · Scarborough Athletic 52% · Total shots: 7-12 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 0-8