First Round Proper At this stage clubs from the
Football League Third and
Fourth Divisions joined those
non-league clubs having come through the qualifying rounds. Matches were due to be played on Saturday, 9 December 1967, but snow and ice forced the postponement of 12 ties and the abandonment of two more, at
Tow Law and
Brentford. }
Second Round Proper The matches were scheduled for Saturday, 6 January 1968, though the match at Tow Law was postponed due to bad weather. Four matches were drawn, with replays taking place as soon as conditions permitted.
Third Round Proper The 44
First and
Second Division clubs entered the competition at this stage. The matches were played on Saturday, 27 January 1968. Ten matches were drawn, with replays taking place later the same week, and one tie required a second replay. }
Fourth Round Proper The matches were played on Saturday, 17 February 1968. Six matches were drawn and replayed later the same week.
Fifth Round Proper The matches were played on Saturday, 9 March 1968. Four matches were drawn and replayed later the same week.
Sixth Round Proper {{football box {{football box {{football box {{football box ;Replay {{football box ;Second replay {{football box
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Final The final took place on Saturday, 18 May 1968 at
Wembley and ended in a victory for
West Bromwich Albion over
Everton by 1–0 after
extra time. The goal was scored by
Jeff Astle, who scored in every round in which his team had played. The attendance was 100,000. {{football box ==Notes==