1956–57 FA Cup Third Round Third Round

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | 5 January 1957 |
| 2 | Bristol City | 4–1 | Rotherham United | 5 January 1957 |
| 3 | Burnley | 7–0 | Chesterfield | 5 January 1957 |
| 4 | Bury | 1–3 | Portsmouth | 5 January 1957 |
| 5 | Preston North End | 0–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 January 1957 |
| Replay | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–2 | Preston North End | 9 January 1957 |
| 2nd replay | Preston North End | 5–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 14 January 1957 |
| 6 | Notts County | 1–3 | Rhyl | 5 January 1957 |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest | 6–0 | Goole Town | 5 January 1957 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–3 | Blackpool | 5 January 1957 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5–3 | Swansea Town | 5 January 1957 |