Wolverhampton Wanderers won the competition for the fourth time, beating Blackburn Rovers 3–0 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.
The final two non-league sides in the main draw, Crook Town and Barnet were given byes to this round as the champions and runners-up from the previous season's FA Amateur Cup.
For the second round in a row, Rotherham United were taken to a second replay, this time by Brighton & Hove Albion.
Peterborough United celebrated their final season in non-league football by reaching this stage and being the last team from the qualifying rounds left in the competition.