Rushden Diamonds 2-1 Coventry Sphinx in the Northern Premier League, Division One Midlands , round 33.

Coventry Sphinx won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 5 times: Rushden Diamonds 3 wins, Coventry Sphinx 2, 0 draws.