County first entered the FA Cup in the 1982-83 season and were drawn against Bolton-based Halliwell Rovers in a Qualifying Round One tie.
The Hatters were also a non-League side at the time, playing their second season in The Combination against the likes of Everton Reserves, Macclesfield Town, Wrexham and Chester.
So, on October 15, 1892, County's long history in the FA Cup began with a 4-0 victory at our old ground on Green Lane, Heaton Norris, thanks to goals from Billy Upton (2), E Grewcock and J Entwistle.
Helliwell, however, protested about the state of the pitch, which was upheld by the Football Association.
The FA ordered a 'replay' and ten days later, on October 25, 1892, the two teams met for a second time when, once again, County were victorious, winning 4-2, after extra-time, in front of 500.
Upton, Grewcock and Entwistle were again on the score sheet with Harry Barnes the other Hatters' marksman.
Cannon and a 'scrimmaged' goal accounted for Helliwell's two goals.
County: James Fergusson, W Gittins, George Gaskell, Dick Godwin, Joe Birchenall, Billy Jepson, George Perry, J Entwistle, Billy Upton, Harry Barnes and E Grewcock
Halliwell Rovers: Rennie, Dixon, Prendergast, Howard, Neaves, Ashworth, Blinkhorn, Cannon, Thornton, McOwen and Fletcher
Referee: L M Sinclair (Manchester).
The following season County became the first-ever team from The Combination to reach the first-round proper, the equivalent to the current fourth round.
After a walk-over against Bootle in the qualifying round they defeated Tranmere Rovers 2-1 and Wrexham 7-0 - again in a replay after the Welsh club protested about the state of the Green Lane pitch after losing 3-2.
This victory over the Red Dragons, on December 4, 1893, remains County's biggest-ever in the FA Cup.
Hero of the day was Joe Hewitt who became the first Hatters' player to net a hat-trick in the competition. The other goalscorers were Billy McCombie (2), George Smith and George Perry.
The final qualifying tie saw the Hatters begin their long rivalry with Cheshire neighbours Crewe Alexandra - then a Second Division club in the Football League
After a goalless draw at Green Lane County produced a terrific performance to win the replay 2-1 thanks to goals from Smith and McCombie.
Burton Wanderers - who would join the Football League the following season - were County's opponents on the history-making day, January 27, 1994.
The day would end in disappointment, though, as record 4,500 gate at Green Lane saw the Staffordshire club edge a very close game, 1-0; Moore scored the all-important goal with 20 minutes remaining.
To put the attendance into perspective, it was higher than the average of no fewer than 14 Football League clubs including Newcastle United, 3,500, Small Heath (Birmingham City), 2,750 and Middlesbrough Ironopolis, 1,300.
The best supported club in 1893-94, incidentally, were Everton with 13,825
County: Tom Gould, W Gittins, George Gaskell, Billy Upton, Joe Birchenall, Ben Harvey, George Perry, William McCombie, Joseph Hewitt, George Smith and Billy Leigh
Burton Wanderers: Charlie Brentnall, G Cunningham, W Draper, T Lowe, Adam Haywood, S Turton, Frank Smallman, Rose, Capes, J Moore and B Garfield
Referee. R E Lythgoe (Liverpool).
