New Mills 4-2 Barnton in the North West Counties First Division South, round 35 at Church Lane, High Peak (1,400 capacity).

New Mills won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–D–W), scoring 9 and conceding 4.

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

The two sides have met 3 times: New Mills 2 wins, Barnton 0, 1 draw.