1952–53 FA Cup Third round proper Third round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Plymouth Argyle | 4–1 | Coventry City | 10 January 1953 |
| 21 | Millwall | 0–1 | Manchester United | 10 January 1953 |
| 22 | Hull City | 3–1 | Charlton Athletic | 10 January 1953 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 1–3 | Birmingham City | 10 January 1953 |
| 24 | Huddersfield Town | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | 10 January 1953 |
| 25 | Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Nottingham Forest | 10 January 1953 |
| 26 | Halifax Town | 3–1 | Cardiff City | 10 January 1953 |
| 27 | Newport County | 1–4 | Sheffield United | 10 January 1953 |
| 28 | Arsenal | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | 10 January 1953 |
| 29 | Walthamstow Avenue | 2–1 | Stockport County | 10 January 1953 |
| 30 | Stoke City | 2–1 | Wrexham | 10 January 1953 |
| 31 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Colchester United | 10 January 1953 |