| Score | 4-2 to Rushden and Diamonds |
| Referee | Mike Pike |
| Competition | League Division 3 |
| Venue | The Shay, Halifax |
| Attendance | 2,699 |
View Halifax Town v Rushden and Diamonds head to head
| Paul Harsley | penalty | 23 |
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| Ian Fitzpatrick | 85 |
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| Craig Midgley for Nicky Heinemann | 63 |
| Robert Herbert for Craig Middleton | 67 |
| Craig Smith for Paul Harsley | 84 |
| Craig Middleton | 10 | Y |
| Neil Redfearn | 55 | R |
| Onandi Lowe | 46 |
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| Onandi Lowe | 49 |
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| Stuart Wardley | 62 |
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| Paul Hall | 76 |
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| Tony Pennock for Billy Turley | 78 |
| Brett Angell for Onandi Lowe | 79 |
| Gary Setchell for Scott Partridge | 90 |
| Andy Burgess | 87 | R |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Peter Crookes and Gary Birchall. League Position: 24th This was Halifax Town's last game in the Football League prior to their return to the Conference.Comments:
Unused substitutes: Jon Brady and Gary Mills. League Position: 6th At the end of their first season in the Football League, Rushden and Diamonds qualified for the Play-Offs with this win.