| 1. Round | 22/08/1997 | Port Vale FC | - | Sunderland AFC | 3:1 | ||||
| 2. Round | 04/09/1997 | Bradford City | - | Sunderland AFC | 0:4 | ||||
| 2. Round | 13/09/1997 | Birmingham City | - | Sunderland AFC | 0:1 | ||||
| 3. Round | 03/10/1997 | Reading FC | - | Sunderland AFC | 4:0 | ||||
| 3. Round | 24/10/1997 | Stoke City | - | Sunderland AFC | 1:2 | ||||
| 4. Round | 21/11/1997 | Bury FC | - | Sunderland AFC | 1:1 |
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