| Saturday 30th August 1997 | F.A. Challenge Cup Preliminary Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Collieries | 1-2 | Maine Road | |
| Saturday 13th September 1997 | F.A. Challenge Cup 1st Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Billingham Synthonia | 0-0 | Maine Road | |
| Tuesday 16th September 1997 | F.A. Challenge Cup 1st Qualifying Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Road | 2-2 | Billingham Synthonia | |
| (After Extra Time, Maine Road won 5-3 on penalties) | |||
| Saturday 27th September 1997 | F.A. Challenge Cup 2nd Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields | 2-0 | Maine Road | |
| Saturday 4th October 1997 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase 2nd Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Town | 1-0 | Maine Road | |
