Droylsden 2-2 Darwen in the North West Counties First Division North, round 34 at Butcher's Arms Ground, Manchester (3,000 capacity).

Droylsden won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 14 and conceding 5.

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

The two sides have met 2 times: Droylsden 1 win, Darwen 0, 1 draw.