The draw for the Edward Case Cup Preliminary and First Rounds were made at this weekend's League AGM in Blackpool. The draw was carried out, Facilitated by League Vice-Chairman Geoff Wilkinson, witnessed by League Director Martin Fallon. The Member Clubs representatives drew the Balls out of the bag.
Edward Case Cup Preliminary Round (5 Games)
| Abbey Hey | v | Cammell Laird 1907 |
| Daisy Hill | v | Runcorn Town |
| Droylsden | v | Shelley |
| Route One Rovers | v | Ashton Town |
| Stafford Town | v | Alsager Town |
| Edward Case Cup First Round | ||
| Abbey Hey or Cammell Laird 1907 | v | Stockport Georgians |
| Abbey Hulton United | v | Winsford United |
| Ashton Athletic | v | South Liverpool |
| Atherton LR | v | Route One Rovers or Ashton Town |
| Brocton | v | Eccleshall |
| Daisy Hill or Runcorn Town | v | Bacup Borough |
| Darwen | v | FC St Helens |
| Ellesmere Rangers | v | Barnton |
| Euxton Vlla | v | AFC Blackpool |
| Holker Old Boys | v | Steeton |
| Ilkley Town | v | Droylsden or Shelley |
| Maine Road | v | Ashville |
| Market Drayton Town | v | Cheadle Heath Nomads |
| Nelson | v | Garstang |
| New Mills | v | Stockport Town |
| Sandbach United | v | Stafford Town or Alsager Town |
