Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Darlington 1883 2nd with 91 points, Prescot Cables 20th with 33, 58 apart. Prescot Cables ranked 13th in the league on five-round form, well above their 20th table position. In league terms the two rates read 2.36/0.88 for Darlington 1883 and 1.12/2.05 for Prescot Cables (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.68.
The match was played at Heritage Park in Bishop Auckland (capacity 34,988).


