Halifax 1-0 Hartlepool in the National League, round 5 at The Shay, Halifax (14,081 capacity).

Halifax won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–L), scoring 14 and conceding 11.

Hartlepool won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 13.

The two sides have met 10 times: Halifax 4 wins, Hartlepool 4, 2 draws.