Lancaster 3-0 Clitheroe in the Lancashire Challenge Trophy, Semifinals at Giant Axe, Lancaster (3,300 capacity).

Lancaster won 2, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 3 matches (W–L–W), scoring 6 and conceding 4.

Clitheroe won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–L), scoring 16 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 3 times: Lancaster 2 wins, Clitheroe 1, 0 draws.