Nelson 5-0 Ashton Athletic in the North West Counties First Division North, round 34 at Victoria Park, Nelson (2,000 capacity).

Nelson won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 4.

Ashton Athletic won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 12.

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