Congleton 1-1 Bootle in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 34 at Cleric Stadium, Congleton (1,450 capacity).

Congleton won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–L–D), scoring 8 and conceding 12.

Bootle won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 5 times: Congleton 4 wins, Bootle 0, 1 draw.