Nelson 1-0 Darwen in the North West Counties First Division North, round 33 at Victoria Park, Nelson (2,000 capacity).

Nelson won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–D), scoring 10 and conceding 4.

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

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