The 1997–98 FA Trophy was the twenty-ninth season of the FA Trophy.
This was the first year that penalty kicks were used to settle drawn replays, prior to this multiple replays were possible.
The teams that given byes to this round are Woking, Hereford United, Kidderminster Harriers, Stevenage Borough, Morecambe, Northwich Victoria, Farnborough Town, Hednesford Town, Telford United, Gateshead, Southport, Rushden & Diamonds, Stalybridge Celtic, Kettering Town, Hayes, Slough Town, Dover Athletic, Welling United, Halifax Town, Leek Town, Yeovil Town, Cheltenham Town, Guiseley, Enfield, Hyde United, Gresley Rovers, Chorley, Gloucester City, Bishop Auckland, Colwyn Bay, Dagenham & Redbridge and Ashton United.