Stalybridge 2-0 Lower Breck in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 36 at Bower Fold, Manchester (6,500 capacity).

Stalybridge won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–D), scoring 17 and conceding 5.

Lower Breck won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–L–L), scoring 7 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 3 times: Stalybridge 1 win, Lower Breck 2, 0 draws.