Uppermill 1-3 Darwen in the North West Counties First Division North, round 4 at Seel Park, Ashton-under-Lyne (4,000 capacity).

Uppermill won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–D–L), scoring 9 and conceding 14.

Darwen won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–W–W), scoring 10 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 1 time: Uppermill 0 wins, Darwen 1, 0 draws.