1978–79 FA Cup First round proper First round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Hereford United | 0–1 | Newport County | 25 November 1978 |
| 32 | Rotherham United | 3–0 | Workington | 25 November 1978 |
| 33 | Aldershot | 1–1 | Weymouth | 25 November 1978 |
| Replay | Weymouth | 0–2 | Aldershot | 29 November 1978 |
| 34 | Wigan Athletic | 2–2 | Bury | 25 November 1978 |
| Replay | Bury | 4–1 | Wigan Athletic | 28 November 1978 |
| 35 | Colchester United | 4–2 | Oxford United | 25 November 1978 |
| 36 | Nuneaton Borough | 0–2 | Crewe Alexandra | 25 November 1978 |
| 37 | Gravesend & Northfleet | 0–0 | Wimbledon | 25 November 1978 |
| Replay | Wimbledon | 1–0 | Gravesend & Northfleet | 28 November 1978 |
| 38 | Leatherhead | 2–1 | Merthyr Tydfil | 25 November 1978 |
| 39 | Swansea City | 4–1 | Hillingdon Borough | 25 November 1978 |
| 40 | Hartlepool United | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | 25 November 1978 |