Newcastle United won the competition for the first time, beating Barnsley 2–0 in the replay of the final at Goodison Park in Liverpool, through two goals from Albert Shepherd.
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.
Only one Football League club, the recently re-elected Lincoln City, was required to enter this season's tournament in the qualifying rounds.
Of these, only Southend United was featuring in the main draw for the first time, although Leyton's previous appearance at this stage had been back in 1877-78.
At the other end of the qualifying stages, the extra preliminary round had grown to include 44 teams this season.
Thirteen Southern League sides were also given byes to the first round to bring the total number of teams up to 64.