Thornton Cleveleys 3-7 Darwen in the North West Counties First Division North, round 24 at Gamble Road, Thornton-Cleveleys (1,000 capacity).

Darwen won 2, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 4 matches (D–W–W–D), scoring 11 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 2 times: Thornton Cleveleys 0 wins, Darwen 1, 1 draw.