Stratford 1-2 Needham in the Southern Football League, Premier Division Central, round 5.

Stratford won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–D–L), scoring 3 and conceding 15.

Needham won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–D), scoring 5 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: Stratford 3 wins, Needham 6, 1 draw.