Bolton Wanderers Reserve 2-1 Preston Reserves in the Central League Reserves.

Bolton Wanderers Reserve won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–W–L), scoring 5 and conceding 4.

Preston Reserves won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 3 times: Bolton Wanderers Reserve 1 win, Preston Reserves 1, 1 draw.