Ilkeston 1-0 Stockton in the Northern Premier League, Premier Division, round 1.

Ilkeston won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 9.

Stockton won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 4 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 5 times: Ilkeston 2 wins, Stockton 3, 0 draws.