Maine Road 0-3 Ashton Town in the North West Counties First Division North, round 7 at Brantingham Road, Manchester (2,000 capacity).

Maine Road won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 10.

Ashton Town lost all 5 matches (L–L–L–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 3 times: Maine Road 0 wins, Ashton Town 3, 0 draws.