Darwen 3-2 AFC Blackpool in the North West Counties First Division North, round 6 at The Anchor Ground, Darwen (4,000 capacity).

Darwen won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

AFC Blackpool won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 17.

The two sides have met 3 times: Darwen 2 wins, AFC Blackpool 1, 0 draws.