| Saturday 30th August 1986 | F.A. Challenge Cup Preliminary Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colwyn Bay | 1-1 | Rossendale United | |
| Tuesday 2nd September 1986 | F.A. Challenge Cup Preliminary Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 3-2 | Colwyn Bay | |
| Saturday 13th September 1986 | F.A. Challenge Cup 1st Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth Town | 1-1 | Rossendale United | |
| Tuesday 16th September 1986 | F.A. Challenge Cup 1st Qualifying Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 3-2 | Bridgnorth Town | |
| Saturday 20th September 1986 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase Preliminary Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Town | 1-1 | Rossendale United | |
| Tuesday 23rd September 1986 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase Preliminary Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 2-1 | Kirkby Town | |
| Saturday 27th September 1986 | F.A. Challenge Cup 2nd Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 2-1 | Prescot Cables | |
| Saturday 11th October 1986 | F.A. Challenge Cup 3rd Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 1-2 | Oldbury United | |
| Saturday 18th October 1986 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 2-0 | Waterloo Dock | |
| Saturday 8th November 1986 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase 2nd Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 4-2 | Durham City | |
| (After Extra Time, 2-2 after 90 mins) | |||
| Saturday 13th December 1986 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase 3rd Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 4-3 | Droylsden | |
| Saturday 17th January 1987 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase 4th Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 1-0 | Tamworth | |
| Saturday 7th February 1987 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase 5th Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Emley | 2-1 | Rossendale United | |
