Garstang 2-1 Darwen in the North West Counties First Division North, round 28 at The Riverside, Preston (1,000 capacity).

Garstang won 2, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 4 matches (W–D–W–D), scoring 9 and conceding 5.

Darwen won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–W–D), scoring 12 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 4 times: Garstang 2 wins, Darwen 2, 0 draws.