Benfleet FC 1-0 Halstead Town in the Essex Senior League, round 1 at Woodside Park, Benfleet.

Benfleet FC won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–D–W), scoring 6 and conceding 10.

Halstead Town won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–L), scoring 7 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 5 times: Benfleet FC 2 wins, Halstead Town 2, 1 draw.