Ashton 1-2 Gainsborough in the Northern Premier League, Premier Division, round 7.

Ashton won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–L–W), scoring 5 and conceding 3.

Gainsborough won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Ashton 4 wins, Gainsborough 5, 1 draw.