Herne Bay host Sittingbourne in the Isthmian League, South East Division, round 5.

Herne Bay won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–D–D), scoring 11 and conceding 7.

Sittingbourne won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–D), scoring 12 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 7 times: Herne Bay 1 win, Sittingbourne 5, 1 draw.