The Wednesday won the competition for the second time, beating holders Everton 2–1 in the final at Crystal Palace.
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.
The practice of awarding a bye to the first round to the winner of the previous season's FA Amateur Cup was also introduced in this tournament.
The 12 clubs winning through to the main competition from the fifth qualifying round were Burton United, Burslem Port Vale and Glossop from the Football League, along with non-league sides Accrington Stanley, Crystal Palace, Watford, Irthlingborough Town, Kidderminster Harriers, Crewe Alexandra, Hastings & St Leonards United, Oldham Athletic and Northampton Town.
Accrington Stanley, Irthlingborough Town, Hastings & St Leonards United and Oldham Athletic qualified for the first round proper for the first time.
These were: Oxford City were the winners of the previous season's FA Amateur Cup, while the rest were all Southern League First Division clubs.