1978–79 FA Cup Third round proper Third round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replay | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–2 | Arsenal | 22 January 1979 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | 9 January 1979 |
| Replay | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | 15 January 1979 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 2–1 | Everton | 10 January 1979 |
| 11 | Swindon Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | 9 January 1979 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–1 | Cambridge United | 6 January 1979 |
| 13 | Wrexham | 6–2 | Stockport County | 1 February 1979 |
| 14 | Sheffield United | 0–0 | Aldershot | 9 January 1979 |
| Replay | Aldershot | 1–0 | Sheffield United | 15 January 1979 |
| 15 | Ipswich Town | 3–2 | Carlisle United | 10 January 1979 |
| 16 | Newcastle United | 3–1 | Torquay United | 16 January 1979 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Altrincham | 10 January 1979 |
| Replay | Altrincham | 0–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 16 January 1979 |