| 1. Round | 22/09/1888 | Derby County | - | Accrington FC | 1:1 |  |
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| 1. Round | 29/09/1888 | Stoke City | - | Accrington FC | 2:4 | |
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| 2. Round | 06/10/1888 | Accrington FC | - | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4:4 | |
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| 2. Round | 13/10/1888 | Accrington FC | - | Derby County | 6:2 | |
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| 2. Round | 20/10/1888 | Accrington FC | - | Preston North End | 0:0 | ||||
| 2. Round | 27/10/1888 | Aston Villa | - | Accrington FC | 4:3 | |
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| 3. Round | 03/11/1888 | West Bromwich Albion | - | Accrington FC | 2:2 | ||||
| 3. Round | 10/11/1888 | Notts County | - | Accrington FC | 3:3 | ||||
| 3. Round | 17/11/1888 | Preston North End | - | Accrington FC | 2:0 | ||||
| 3. Round | 24/11/1888 | Accrington FC | - | West Bromwich Albion | 2:1 | ||||
| 4. Round | 01/12/1888 | Accrington FC | - | Burnley FC | 5:1 | |
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| 4. Round | 08/12/1888 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | - | Accrington FC | 4:0 | ||||
| 4. Round | 15/12/1888 | Accrington FC | - | Aston Villa | 1:1 | ||||
| 4. Round | 22/12/1888 | Bolton Wanderers | - | Accrington FC | 4:1 | ||||
| 4. Round | 29/12/1888 | Accrington FC | - | Everton FC | 3:1 | |
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| 7. Round | 23/03/1889 | Accrington FC | - | Bolton Wanderers | 2:3 |
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