| Saturday 31st August 1996 | F.A. Challenge Cup Preliminary Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Town | 0-0 | Burscough | |
| Tuesday 3rd September 1996 | F.A. Challenge Cup Preliminary Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough | 2-0 | Cheadle Town | |
| Saturday 7th September 1996 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase 1st Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough | 3-2 | Heswall | |
| Saturday 14th September 1996 | F.A. Challenge Cup 1st Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mossley | 3-1 | Burscough | |
| Saturday 5th October 1996 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase 2nd Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough | 0-0 | Glossop North End | |
| (After Extra Time, 0-0 after 90 mins) | |||
| Tuesday 8th October 1996 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase 2nd Qualifying Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop North End | 0-3 | Burscough | |
| Saturday 2nd November 1996 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough | 1-2 | Trafford xx | |
