Kidsgrove 1-3 Runcorn Linnets in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 40 at Hollinwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent (2,000 capacity).

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

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

The two sides have met 7 times: Kidsgrove 2 wins, Runcorn Linnets 4, 1 draw.