Barnton 1-2 Stafford Town in the North West Counties First Division South, round 1 at The Creative Hut Stadium, Northwich (1,000 capacity).

Barnton won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–D–L), scoring 2 and conceding 6.

Stafford Town won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–D–L), scoring 13 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 3 times: Barnton 0 wins, Stafford Town 2, 1 draw.