Preston Reserves 0-0 Bolton Wanderers Reserve in the Central League Reserves.

Preston Reserves won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 7 and conceding 18.

Bolton Wanderers Reserve won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–L–W), scoring 11 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 3 times: Preston Reserves 1 win, Bolton Wanderers Reserve 1, 1 draw.