Maine Road 3-3 Colne in the North West Counties First Division North, round 25 at Brantingham Road, Manchester (2,000 capacity).

Maine Road won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–L), scoring 11 and conceding 14.

Colne won 1, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 4 matches (D–D–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 3 times: Maine Road 1 win, Colne 1, 1 draw.