| 2. Round | 16/10/1897 | Preston North End | - | Bolton Wanderers | 0:0 | ||||
| 2. Round | 23/10/1897 | Bolton Wanderers | - | Nottingham Forest | 2:0 | ||||
| 2. Round | 30/10/1897 | Bolton Wanderers | - | Sunderland AFC | 1:0 | ||||
| 3. Round | 01/11/1897 | West Bromwich Albion | - | Bolton Wanderers | 2:0 | ||||
| 3. Round | 06/11/1897 | Notts County | - | Bolton Wanderers | 1:2 | ||||
| 3. Round | 13/11/1897 | Bolton Wanderers | - | Stoke City | 2:1 | ||||
| 3. Round | 20/11/1897 | Bolton Wanderers | - | Aston Villa | 2:0 | ||||
| 3. Round | 27/11/1897 | The Wednesday FC | - | Bolton Wanderers | 3:0 | ||||
| 5. Round | 08/01/1898 | Nottingham Forest | - | Bolton Wanderers | 2:0 |
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