1987–88 FA Cup Second Round Proper Second Round Proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 December 1987 |
| 9 | Scunthorpe United | 2–1 | Sunderland | 5 December 1987 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town | 4–3 | Lincoln City | 5 December 1987 |
| 11 | Port Vale | 2–0 | Notts County | 5 December 1987 |
| 12 | Runcorn | 0–1 | Stockport County | 5 December 1987 |
| 13 | York City | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | 5 December 1987 |
| Replay | Hartlepool United | 3–1 | York City | 9 December 1987 |
| 14 | Wigan Athletic | 1–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 December 1987 |
| 15 | Peterborough United | 1–3 | Sutton United | 5 December 1987 |
| 16 | Colchester United | 3–2 | Hereford United | 5 December 1987 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Swansea City | 5 December 1987 |
| 18 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Yeovil Town | 5 December 1987 |