1955–56 FA Cup Third Round Proper Third Round Proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bury | 0–1 | Burnley | 10 January 1956 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | 7 January 1956 |
| 3 | Walsall | 0–1 | Port Vale | 7 January 1956 |
| 4 | Notts County | 0–1 | Fulham | 7 January 1956 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Hull City | 7 January 1956 |
| Replay | Hull City | 1–2 | Aston Villa | 12 January 1956 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–3 | Newcastle United | 7 January 1956 |
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–0 | Huddersfield Town | 11 January 1956 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 January 1956 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 4–2 | Norwich City | 7 January 1956 |
| 10 | Lincoln City | 2–3 | Southend United | 7 January 1956 |