Rushden Diamonds host Basford in the Northern Premier League, Division One Midlands , round 8.

Rushden Diamonds won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–D–W), scoring 15 and conceding 10.

Basford won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–L), scoring 5 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 4 times: Rushden Diamonds 2 wins, Basford 1, 1 draw.