Darwen 2-1 Squires Gate in the North West Counties First Division North, round 32 at The Anchor Ground, Darwen (4,000 capacity).

Darwen won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 5.

Squires Gate won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–L–L), scoring 10 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 2 times: Darwen 1 win, Squires Gate 1, 0 draws.