Howden Aus 2 Darlington SRM 4

Teesside League Second Division side Darlington Simpson Rolling Mills progressed the second round of this competition, the reward a home match against Roddymoor on November 2. Michael Bland gave the Darlington side the lead with Paul Thorns scoring twice in the 20th and 35th minute to make it 3-0, but Howden struck back to make it 3-2 going into the half time break. In the second half the Darlington side withstood early pressure from Howden before just about making sure of the match on the hour when Gavin Harris scored to make it a final 4-2 score line.