| 1. Round | 02/09/1896 | Aston Villa | - | Stoke City | 2:1 | ||||
| 1. Round | 12/09/1896 | Nottingham Forest | - | Stoke City | 4:0 | ||||
| 1. Round | 19/09/1896 | Stoke City | - | Bolton Wanderers | 2:3 | ||||
| 1. Round | 26/09/1896 | The Wednesday FC | - | Stoke City | 4:3 |
| 1. Round | 02/09/1896 | Aston Villa | - | Stoke City | 2:1 | ||||
| 1. Round | 12/09/1896 | Nottingham Forest | - | Stoke City | 4:0 | ||||
| 1. Round | 19/09/1896 | Stoke City | - | Bolton Wanderers | 2:3 | ||||
| 1. Round | 26/09/1896 | The Wednesday FC | - | Stoke City | 4:3 |
| William Alexander Dickson | |
| Born: | 27.08.1866 † 01.06.1910 |
| Place of birth: |
Crail, 
Scotland |
| Nationality: |
Scotland
|