| 1. Round | 02/09/1896 | Aston Villa | - | Stoke City | 2:1 | ||||
| 1. Round | 12/09/1896 | Aston Villa | - | Sheffield United | 2:2 | ||||
| 5. Round | 16/01/1897 | Aston Villa | - | Sunderland AFC | 2:1 | ||||
| 6. Round | 06/02/1897 | Bury FC | - | Aston Villa | 0:2 | ||||
| 6. Round | 08/02/1897 | Burnley FC | - | Aston Villa | 3:4 | ||||
| 6. Round | 22/02/1897 | Aston Villa | - | Preston North End | 3:1 | ||||
| 7. Round | 06/03/1897 | Nottingham Forest | - | Aston Villa | 2:4 | ||||
| 7. Round | 22/03/1897 | Aston Villa | - | Bolton Wanderers | 6:2 |
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