Cautious start, both sides feeling each other out. (0–0)
Hyde United make it count (Walker To. (45+3')). It's 1–0 at this point.
Half-time score: Hyde United 1 – 0 Stockton Town.
The game settles after the break without a breakthrough. (1–0)
A tense finish, but the scoreline stays put. (1–0)
| # | Team | GP | W | L | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cleethorpes Town | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25:6 | 23 |
| 2 |  Avro | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28:16 | 22 |
| 3 |  Redcar Athletic | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 19:7 | 22 |
| 4 |  Guiseley | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22:11 | 19 |
| 5 |  Workington | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20:16 | 19 |
| 6 |  Warrington Town | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18:14 | 17 |
| 7 |  Bury | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19:8 | 16 |
| 8 |  Curzon Ashton | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18:10 | 16 |
| 9 |  Rylands | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13:13 | 16 |
| 10 |  Alfreton Town | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 16:10 | 15 |
| 11 |  Gainsborough Trinity | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14:12 | 13 |
| 12 |  Lancaster City | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11:18 | 13 |
| 13 |  Whitby Town | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15:26 | 12 |
| 14 |  Ashton United | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10:9 | 11 |
| 15 |  Hyde United | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11:19 | 11 |
| 16 |  Emley | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9:18 | 10 |
| 17 |  Leek Town | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 19:20 | 9 |
| 18 |  Bamber Bridge | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14:27 | 9 |
| 19 |  Stockton Town | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13:20 | 8 |
| 20 |  Ilkeston | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6:22 | 7 |
| 21 |  Quorn | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12:23 | 6 |
| 22 |  United of Manchester | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12:19 | 5 |