For the first time, not all Division Three North clubs competed in the cup. Eight teams
(Barnsley, Chester, Doncaster Rovers, Halifax Town, Lincoln City, Southport, Stockport County and York City)
all declined to enter. The competition was abandoned after this season.
First Round
- Accrington Stanley 2-1 Rochdale
- Barrow 5-2 Oldham Athletic
- Gateshead 4-2 Carlisle United
- Hartlepools United 4-1 Darlington
- Rotherham United 0-0 Bradford City
- Wrexham 2-1 Crewe Alexandra
First Round Replay
- Bradford City 1-0 Rotherham United
Quarter Finals
- Bradford City 6-0 Hull City
- Gateshead 0-0 Hartlepools United
- New Brighton 1-1 Wrexham
- Accrington Stanley 4-3 Barrow
Quarter Final Replays
- Hartlepools United 5-1 Gateshead
Semi-Finals
- Bradford City 5-2 Hartlepools United
- New Brighton 0-0 Accrington Stanley
Semi-Final Replay
- Accrington Stanley 2-0 New Brighton
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- Bradford City 3-0 Accrington Stanley