Birtley 2-3 Bishop Auckland in the FA Cup, Preliminary, 1/128 at Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium, Chester-le-Street.

Birtley won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–D–W), scoring 11 and conceding 12.

Bishop Auckland won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 2 times: Birtley 0 wins, Bishop Auckland 2, 0 draws.