Stafford host Atherton in the Northern Premier League, Division One West, round 6.

Stafford won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–D), scoring 14 and conceding 3.

Atherton won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–D), scoring 10 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Stafford 3 wins, Atherton 4, 3 draws.