Needham 2-1 Barwell in the Southern Football League, Premier Division Central, round 40.

Needham won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 5.

Barwell lost all 5 matches (L–L–L–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 15.

The two sides have met 10 times: Needham 4 wins, Barwell 4, 2 draws.