Abbey Hey 2-2 Barnoldswick in the North West Counties Premier Division , round 1 at The Abbey Stadium, Manchester (1,000 capacity).

Abbey Hey won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–L–D), scoring 5 and conceding 13.

Barnoldswick won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 3 times: Abbey Hey 0 wins, Barnoldswick 1, 2 draws.