Darwen 1-1 Woolton in the North West Counties First Division North, round 3 at The Anchor Ground, Darwen (4,000 capacity).

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

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

The two sides have met 3 times: Darwen 1 win, Woolton 1, 1 draw.