Rushall 2-1 Hitchin in the Southern Football League, Premier Division Central, round 1.

Rushall won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–L–L), scoring 8 and conceding 8.

Hitchin won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 9 times: Rushall 5 wins, Hitchin 2, 2 draws.