30th April 1897

Group Stage Newcastle United 4-0 Blackburn Rovers
Group Stage Stoke City 0-0 Burnley

28th April 1897

Group Stage Blackburn Rovers 4-3 Newcastle United

26th April 1897

Group Stage Burnley 0-2 Stoke City

23rd April 1897

Group Stage Stoke City 1-0 Newcastle United
Group Stage Burnley 2-0 Blackburn Rovers

21st April 1897

Group Stage Blackburn Rovers 1-3 Burnley

20th April 1897

Group Stage Newcastle United 2-1 Stoke City