The Notts Rangers tie featured perhaps the first instance of a substitute in competitive play; after ten minutes, Brears, one of the Lockwood Brothers forwards, fell awkwardly and broke his leg.

The FA upheld the Lockwood protest on the basis that the decision should not have been referred to the referee, as there was no disagreement between the umpires.

[6] This was particularly hard lines on Lockwood as the goal was within the 90 minutes and would have won the club the tie.

The replay, at the Derby Midland ground,[7] was won by Albion, who went on to reach the final.

The club was finally knocked out in the first round by West Bromwich Albion, losing 2–1.