Newcastle 3-1 Kidsgrove in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 39 at Lyme Valley Stadium, Newcastle (4,000 capacity).

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

Kidsgrove won 2, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–D–W), scoring 9 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 7 times: Newcastle 5 wins, Kidsgrove 1, 1 draw.