1945–46 FA Cup Third Round Proper Third Round Proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Everton | 2–2 | Preston North End | 9 January 1946 |
| 5 | Preston North End | 4–3 | Everton | Everton |
| 6 | Southampton | 4–3 | Newport County | 5 January 1946 |
| 6 | Newport County | 1–2 | Southampton | 9 January 1946 |
| 6 | Southampton | 6–4 | Newport County | Newport County |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Watford | 5 January 1946 |
| 7 | Watford | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | 9 January 1946 |
| 7 | Nottingham Forest | 2–2 | Watford | Watford |
| Replay | Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Watford | 16 January 1946 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 January 1946 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–3 | Bolton Wanderers | 9 January 1946 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers |
| 9 | Grimsby Town | 1–3 | Sunderland | 5 January 1946 |