Birtley 6-3 North Shields in the Northern League, Division One , round 8.

Birtley won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 10.

North Shields won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 3 times: Birtley 2 wins, North Shields 1, 0 draws.