Belper host Grantham in the Northern Premier League, Division One Midlands , round 8.

Belper won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–W), scoring 8 and conceding 10.

Grantham won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–L–D), scoring 9 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 4 times: Belper 2 wins, Grantham 2, 0 draws.