1978–79 FA Cup Second round proper Second round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replay | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Barnsley | 9 January 1979 |
| 11 | Maidstone United | 1–0 | Exeter City | 16 December 1978 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 0–1 | Reading | 16 December 1978 |
| 13 | Carlisle United | 3–0 | Hull City | 16 December 1978 |
| 14 | Wimbledon | 1–1 | Bournemouth | 16 December 1978 |
| Replay | Bournemouth | 1–2 | Wimbledon | 28 December 1978 |
| 15 | Newport County | 0–0 | Worcester City | 16 December 1978 |
| Replay | Worcester City | 1–2 | Newport County | 18 December 1978 |
| 16 | York City | 3–0 | Scarborough | 16 December 1978 |
| 17 | Droylsden | 0–2 | Altrincham | 16 December 1978 |
| 18 | Leatherhead | 1–1 | Colchester United | 16 December 1978 |
| Replay | Colchester United | 4–0 | Leatherhead | 19 December 1978 |
| 19 | Swansea City | 2–2 | Woking | 16 December 1978 |