Ashton Town 2-2 Nelson in the North West Counties First Division North, round 23 at The Barntons Group Stadium, Wigan (2,000 capacity).

Ashton Town won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 8.

Nelson won 2, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 4 matches (L–W–W–D), scoring 10 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 2 times: Ashton Town 0 wins, Nelson 1, 1 draw.