Atherton LR 4-3 Chadderton in the North West Counties Premier Division , round 4 at Crilly Park, Manchester (3,000 capacity).

Atherton LR won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–W), scoring 11 and conceding 13.

Chadderton won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–D–D), scoring 10 and conceding 7.

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