At this point, the two winning finalists face each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy.
Should the scores be level after 90 minutes, the match entered a penalty shootout phase, with no extra-time being played.
Byes: Blackpool, Chester City, Chesterfield, Crewe Alexandra, Darlington, Mansfield Town, Oldham Athletic, and Port Vale.
Again, there were eight one-legged matches in each section (North and South), with a penalty shootout if a draw occurred after 90 minutes.
The Southern Area final produced the first Bristol derby played in over five years.