Clitheroe 0-2 Bootle in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 40 at Shawbridge, Clitheroe (2,000 capacity).

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

Bootle won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 7 times: Clitheroe 4 wins, Bootle 3, 0 draws.