Bootle 1-3 Stalybridge in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 32 at Berry Street Garage Stadium, Bootle (2,500 capacity).

Bootle won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–D–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 6.

Stalybridge won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–W), scoring 18 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 7 times: Bootle 2 wins, Stalybridge 4, 1 draw.