| 1. Round | 02/09/1896 | Aston Villa | - | Stoke City | 2:1 | ||||
| 1. Round | 05/09/1896 | Stoke City | - | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2:1 | ||||
| 1. Round | 26/09/1896 | The Wednesday FC | - | Stoke City | 4:3 | ||||
| 2. Round | 10/10/1896 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | - | Stoke City | 1:2 | ||||
| 2. Round | 17/10/1896 | Stoke City | - | Nottingham Forest | 3:0 | ||||
| 2. Round | 24/10/1896 | Bolton Wanderers | - | Stoke City | 4:0 | ||||
| 2. Round | 31/10/1896 | Stoke City | - | Aston Villa | 0:2 | ||||
| 3. Round | 07/11/1896 | Derby County | - | Stoke City | 5:1 |
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