1. Starting in the first round proper, Argyle had beaten Southend United (in a replay), Barking, Newport County (in a replay), Darlington, West Bromwich Albion and Derby County (in a replay).

In der ersten Runde gestartet, schlug Argyle Southend United (im Wiederholungsspiel), FC Barkin, Newport County (im Wiederholungsspiel), West Bromwich Albion und Derby County (im Wiederholungsspiel).