Ashington host Pontefract in the Northern Premier League, Division One East, round 8.

Ashington won 0, drew 3 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–D–D), scoring 7 and conceding 9.

Pontefract won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 21 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 6 times: Ashington 1 win, Pontefract 2, 3 draws.