Darwen 3-2 Garstang in the North West Counties First Division North, round 10 at The Anchor Ground, Darwen (4,000 capacity).

Darwen won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 11.

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

The two sides have met 4 times: Darwen 2 wins, Garstang 2, 0 draws.