[5] Preston started the season with friendly wins over Halliwell and Nottingham Forest, although the club suffered a blow when the FA ruled that goalkeeper James Trainer, who had recently joined from Bolton Wanderers, was not eligible for the competition.
[6] Hyde strengthened by signing a number of new players - Pressdee from West Manchester, Bowers from Derby County, and Bunyan and Gregory from Spital.
[13] Preston fielded almost an entire first-choice XI for the game, with Addison in goal as the main change,[14] and the experienced Goodall stepped back to replace Bethell Robinson, who was on the sick list, in midfield,[15] Sammy Thomson returning to the front line after injury.
Bunyan saved a couple of shots before the second goal, after 12 minutes, when Thomson crossed the ball close to a post and Drummond touched home.
After the third goal, Bowers left the pitch with a sprained arm, and, in those days of no substitutes, Hyde had to play for half-an-hour before half-time with 10 men.
Hyde started the second half with a strong move up the right wing, but Preston won the ball back and broke, Thomson scoring the 13th goal.