The final saw Arsenal beat Manchester United 3–2, three of the five goals being scored in the last five minutes.
Teams from the Football League Third and Fourth Division entered in this round plus Altrincham, Leatherhead, Scarborough and Wycombe Wanderers were given byes.
Teams from the Football League First and Second Division entered in this round.
One tie, between Wrexham and Stockport County, suffered six postponements before finally being played on 1 February, by which time Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday had played five times, the tie needing a fourth replay before being settled..
The right to show FA Cup games were, as with Football League matches, shared between the BBC and ITV network.