Newcastle 0-5 Stalybridge in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 35 at Lyme Valley Stadium, Newcastle (4,000 capacity).

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

Stalybridge won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–W–D), scoring 15 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 6 times: Newcastle 1 win, Stalybridge 5, 0 draws.