Melton 5-3 Newark & Sherwood in the United Counties League Premier Division North, round 40.

Melton won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 14.

Newark & Sherwood won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–W), scoring 6 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 4 times: Melton 3 wins, Newark & Sherwood 0, 1 draw.