1979–80 FA Cup Third round proper Third round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol City | 6–2 | Derby County | 5 January 1980 |
| 2 | Burnley | 1–0 | Stoke City | 5 January 1980 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 5–0 | Grimsby Town | 5 January 1980 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 0–3 | Ipswich Town | 5 January 1980 |
| 5 | Rochdale | 1–1 | Bury | 8 January 1980 |
| Replay | Bury | 3–2 | Rochdale | 21 January 1980 |
| 6 | Yeovil Town | 0–3 | Norwich City | 5 January 1980 |
| 7 | Reading | 2–0 | Colchester United | 5 January 1980 |
| 8 | Leicester City | 1–1 | Harlow Town | 5 January 1980 |
| Replay | Harlow Town | 1–0 | Leicester City | 8 January 1980 |
| 9 | Notts County | 1–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 January 1980 |