Basildon United 1-2 Romford FC in the Essex Senior League, round 1.

Basildon United won 0, drew 1 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 11.

Romford FC won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–W), scoring 5 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 4 times: Basildon United 1 win, Romford FC 2, 1 draw.