The club have reached the Second Round on several occasions: in 1979–80 (losing to Wigan Athletic in a replay), 1982–83 (Scunthorpe United), 1984–85 (Wigan Athletic), 1987–88 (Blackpool), 1988–89 (Tranmere Rovers), 2000-01 (Leyton Orient), and 2009-10 (Lincoln City).[1] Despite their league position declining to Level 8, which required five qualifying rounds just to reach the First Round Proper, Northwich Victoria again reached the Second Round in 2015–16, and were defeated by Northampton Town from Football League Two in December 2015.