Nelson 4-0 Maine Road in the North West Counties First Division North, round 24 at Victoria Park, Nelson (2,000 capacity).

Nelson won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–W–D), scoring 11 and conceding 4.

Maine Road lost all 5 matches (L–L–L–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 3 times: Nelson 3 wins, Maine Road 0, 0 draws.