During the first half the sides were evenly matched but Bolton had the lion's share of the goal-scoring chances and took them with Bluer scoring a hat-trick and Sue Booth adding another. Oldham replied with one goal to leave it 4-1 at half-time.

In the second half Oldham came back into the match and forced two more goals to come within a goal of Bolton's tally. However, as they pressed, gaps appeared at the back for Oldham which allowed Bluer to nick another for Bolton. Once more Oldham replied with a goal, but in a thrilling finale time ran out for them to leave it 5-4 to Bolton.