| 1. Round | 05/09/1896 | Sunderland AFC | - | Bolton Wanderers | 1:1 | ||||
| 1. Round | 07/09/1896 | Burnley FC | - | Sunderland AFC | 1:1 | ||||
| 1. Round | 12/09/1896 | Preston North End | - | Sunderland AFC | 5:3 | ||||
| 1. Round | 19/09/1896 | Sheffield United | - | Sunderland AFC | 3:0 | ||||
| 2. Round | 10/10/1896 | The Wednesday FC | - | Sunderland AFC | 0:0 |
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