Bacup Borough 1-1 Darwen in the North West Counties First Division North, round 23 at Brian Boys West View Stadium, Bacup (3,000 capacity).

Darwen won 2, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 3 matches (W–W–D), scoring 10 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 2 times: Bacup Borough 0 wins, Darwen 0, 2 draws.