Runcorn Linnets 2-3 Trafford in the FA Cup, Preliminary, 1/128 at Apec Taxi Stadium, Runcorn (1,600 capacity).

Runcorn Linnets won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–L–W–D), scoring 7 and conceding 8.

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

The two sides have met 8 times: Runcorn Linnets 3 wins, Trafford 2, 3 draws.