Newcastle 1-2 Valentine in the FFA Cup, Preliminary Round, State Northern NSW.

Newcastle won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–L–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 7.

Valentine won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 10 times: Newcastle 5 wins, Valentine 2, 3 draws.