Mossley 3-2 Newcastle in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 36 at Seel Park, Ashton-under-Lyne (4,000 capacity).

Mossley won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 8.

Newcastle won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 7 times: Mossley 3 wins, Newcastle 3, 1 draw.