1987–88 FA Cup First round proper First round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Macclesfield Town | 4–2 | Carlisle United | 14 November 1987 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5–1 | Cheltenham Town | 14 November 1987 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Darlington | 14 November 1987 |
| 14 | Lincoln City | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | 14 November 1987 |
| 15 | Scarborough | 1–2 | Grimsby Town | 14 November 1987 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Rotherham United | 14 November 1987 |
| Replay | Rotherham United | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | 17 November 1987 |
| 17 | Bishop Auckland | 1–4 | Blackpool | 14 November 1987 |
| 18 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–2 | Port Vale | 14 November 1987 |
| Replay | Port Vale | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | 16 November 1987 |
| 19 | Chorley | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | 14 November 1987 |
| 20 | Brentford | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 November 1987 |