Irlam 1-3 Atherton LR in the North West Counties Premier Division , round 2 at The Silver Street Stadium, Manchester (1,320 capacity).

Irlam won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–L–W), scoring 5 and conceding 4.

Atherton LR won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–W), scoring 10 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 3 times: Irlam 2 wins, Atherton LR 1, 0 draws.