Atherton 0-3 Bury in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 42 at Alder Street, Atherton (2,500 capacity).

Atherton won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 10.

Bury won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 3 times: Atherton 0 wins, Bury 2, 1 draw.