North Shields 1-6 Birtley in the Northern League, Division One , round 44.

North Shields won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 3.

Birtley won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–D–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 3 times: North Shields 1 win, Birtley 2, 0 draws.