This scoreline stood as a record victory in an FA Cup final until Manchester City equalled it by beating Watford 6–0 on 18 May 2019.
If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, a replay would take place at the stadium of the second-named team later the same week.
First Division side Middlesbrough was entered into this round, as were Bristol City, Preston North End, Woolwich Arsenal, Burnley and Lincoln City from the Second Division and Reading, Bristol Rovers, West Ham United and Millwall Athletic from the Southern League.
Brentford qualified for the main competition for the first time, while Swindon Town had not appeared at this stage since losing to Old Brightonians in the first round of the 1887-88 tournament.
Bury won 6–0, with goals from George Ross, Charlie Sagar, Joe Leeming (2), William Wood and Jack Plant.
The scoreline was a record for the biggest winning margin in the FA Cup final until Manchester City equalled it in 2019.