Atherton 1-1 Kidsgrove in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 36 at Alder Street, Atherton (2,500 capacity).

Atherton won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–D–L), scoring 5 and conceding 7.

Kidsgrove won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 5 times: Atherton 0 wins, Kidsgrove 4, 1 draw.