Newcastle 3-1 Shifnal in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 37 at Lyme Valley Stadium, Newcastle (4,000 capacity).

Newcastle won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 15.

Shifnal won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–D), scoring 6 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 2 times: Newcastle 1 win, Shifnal 1, 0 draws.