1987–88 FA Cup Third round proper Third round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replay | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–5 | Everton | 27 January 1988 |
| 8 | Derby County | 1–3 | Chelsea | 9 January 1988 |
| 9 | Swindon Town | 0–0 | Norwich City | 9 January 1988 |
| Replay | Norwich City | 0–2 | Swindon Town | 13 January 1988 |
| 10 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | 9 January 1988 |
| 11 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Maidstone United | 9 January 1988 |
| 12 | Ipswich Town | 1–2 | Manchester United | 10 January 1988 |
| 13 | Stockport County | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | 9 January 1988 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | 9 January 1988 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 3–1 | Bolton Wanderers | 9 January 1988 |
| 16 | Coventry City | 2–0 | Torquay United | 9 January 1988 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic | 9 January 1988 |