First Division champions Arsenal won the competition for the fourth time, beating Liverpool 2–1 in the at Wembley.
In doing so, Arsenal were the fourth team to complete a double of League and Cup victories, following Preston North End, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.
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.
Those appearing in the competition proper for the first time were Great Harwood, Aveley, Bishop's Stortford, Ringmer and Minehead.
The once-mighty Rhyl had qualified for the first round of the FA Cup in a competition-record 15 consecutive seasons up to and including 1962-63.
Yeovil Town, Rhyl, Wigan Athletic and Barnet were the last non-league clubs left in the competition.
The rights to show FA Cup games were, as with Football League matches, shared between the BBC and ITV network.