Newcastle 1-2 Runcorn Linnets in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 42 at Lyme Valley Stadium, Newcastle (4,000 capacity).

Newcastle won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 5.

Runcorn Linnets won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–D–W), scoring 11 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 9 times: Newcastle 2 wins, Runcorn Linnets 5, 2 draws.