Colne 6-0 Darwen in the North West Counties First Division North, round 2 at The Anchor Ground, Darwen (4,000 capacity).

Colne won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–W–D), scoring 9 and conceding 3.

Darwen won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–L–W), scoring 14 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 4 times: Colne 2 wins, Darwen 1, 1 draw.