1951–52 FA Cup

Newcastle United won the competition for the fifth time, beating Arsenal 1–0 in the final at Wembley.

Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round, which was always a Saturday.

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.

Competition restructuring this season lead to the abolition of the extra preliminary round (which would not be reinstated for 50 years).

The Bucks defeated Hyde United, Macclesfield Town, Winsford United, Congleton Town and Frickley Colliery to reach the main draw before seeing off Rawmarsh Welfare and Aldershot for a third round meeting with Second Division outfit Doncaster Rovers.

Non-league sides Bishop Auckland and Bromley received byes to this round, with Bishop Auckland being the runners-up from the previous year's FA Amateur Cup (and having the bye passed on to them as the champions, Pegasus did not compete in the FA Cup).

Both matches went to a replay, with Arsenal and Newcastle United eventually winning their ties to meet in the final at Wembley.