1978–79 FA Cup First round proper First round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpool | 2–1 | Lincoln City | 25 November 1978 |
| 2 | Chester | 1–1 | Runcorn | 25 November 1978 |
| Replay | Runcorn | 0–5 | Chester | 28 November 1978 |
| 3 | Darlington | 1–1 | Chesterfield | 25 November 1978 |
| Replay | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Darlington | 6 December 1978 |
| 4 | Dartford | 1–2 | AP Leamington | 25 November 1978 |
| 5 | Bournemouth | 2–1 | Hitchin Town | 25 November 1978 |
| 6 | Barnet | 3–3 | Woking | 25 November 1978 |
| Replay | Woking | 3–3 | Barnet | 28 November 1978 |
| Replay | Woking | 3–0 | Barnet | 5 December 1978 |
| 7 | Rochdale | 0–1 | Droylsden | 25 November 1978 |
| 8 | Watford | 3–0 | Dagenham | 25 November 1978 |
| 9 | Yeovil Town | 0–1 | Barking | 25 November 1978 |