Welsh club Cardiff City won the competition for the first time, beating Arsenal 1–0 in the final at Wembley.

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.

Most participating clubs that were not members of the Football League joined the competition in the qualifying rounds.

Those featuring at this stage for the first time were Bedlington United, Annfield Plain, Rhyl, York City, Desborough Town, Lowestoft Town, Kingstonian, Barking, Nunhead and Poole, while Woking progressed to the main draw for the first time since 1907-08.

Millwall and Plymouth Argyle were given byes to the third round, while Durham City and Queens Park Rangers did not enter this season's competition.

These were: Northern Nomads (who were mainly based in Glossop at this time) and Stockton were the champion and finalist from the previous season's FA Amateur Cup.

It is most remembered for Arsenal goalkeeper Dan Lewis' mistake which led to the only goal of the game.