1952–53 FA Cup Third round proper Third round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston North End | 5–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 10 January 1953 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 2–4 | Notts County | 10 January 1953 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | 10 January 1953 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–2 | Blackpool | 10 January 1953 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–1 | Fulham | 14 January 1953 |
| 6 | Grimsby Town | 1–3 | Bury | 10 January 1953 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Scunthorpe United | 10 January 1953 |
| Replay | Scunthorpe United | 1–2 | Sunderland | 15 January 1953 |
| 8 | Derby County | 4–4 | Chelsea | 10 January 1953 |
| Replay | Chelsea | 1–0 | Derby County | 14 January 1953 |
| 9 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Southampton | 10 January 1953 |
| Replay | Southampton | 2–1 | Lincoln City | 14 January 1953 |