South Shields 1-0 Buxton in the National League North, Semifinals.
South Shields won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 6.
Buxton won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–W), scoring 16 and conceding 5.
The two sides have met 10 times: South Shields 4 wins, Buxton 2, 4 draws.
