| Saturday 31st August 1996 | F.A. Challenge Cup Preliminary Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Town | 2-2 | Peterlee Newtown | |
| Tuesday 3rd September 1996 | F.A. Challenge Cup Preliminary Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterlee Newtown | 1-2 | St Helens Town | |
| Saturday 7th September 1996 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase 1st Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Town | 3-4 | Haslingden | |
| (After Extra Time, 3-3 after 90 mins) | |||
| Saturday 14th September 1996 | F.A. Challenge Cup 1st Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Town | 0-0 | Gateshead | |
| Tuesday 17th September 1996 | F.A. Challenge Cup 1st Qualifying Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 5-1 | St Helens Town | |
