| 1. Round | 01/09/1897 | Aston Villa | - | The Wednesday FC | 5:2 | ||||
| 1. Round | 04/09/1897 | Aston Villa | - | West Bromwich Albion | 4:3 | ||||
| 1. Round | 11/09/1897 | Notts County | - | Aston Villa | 2:3 | ||||
| 1. Round | 18/09/1897 | Aston Villa | - | Bury FC | 3:1 | ||||
| 1. Round | 25/09/1897 | Blackburn Rovers | - | Aston Villa | 4:3 | ||||
| 1. Round | 27/09/1897 | The Wednesday FC | - | Aston Villa | 3:0 |
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