Gainsborough 2-3 Halifax in the Club Friendly Games.

Gainsborough won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–W–L–L), scoring 11 and conceding 6.

Halifax won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 10 times: Gainsborough 3 wins, Halifax 5, 2 draws.