Match Report
The table gap was wide: 28 points between Shaw Lane (6th, 79 pts) and Stalybridge Celtic (21st, 51 pts). The last five rounds placed Shaw Lane 1st in the league for form — higher than their 6th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.67/1.39 for Shaw Lane and 1.28/1.91 for Stalybridge Celtic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
Stalybridge Celtic entered with three wins in a row.
The match was played at Bower Fold in Stalybridge (capacity 6,500). On the scoreboard, Shaw Lane led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.


