Bury 2-1 Bootle in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 36 at Gigg Lane, Bury (11,841 capacity).

Bury won 3, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 4 matches (W–L–W–W), scoring 7 and conceding 2.

Bootle won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–D–L), scoring 7 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 2 times: Bury 1 win, Bootle 0, 1 draw.