1985–86 FA Cup Third round proper Third round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bury | 2–0 | Barnsley | 13 January 1986 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 5–0 | Norwich City | 4 January 1986 |
| 3 | Walsall | 1–3 | Manchester City | 4 January 1986 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Derby County | 4 January 1986 |
| Replay | Derby County | 3–1 | Gillingham | 13 January 1986 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | 4 January 1986 |
| Replay | Blackburn Rovers | 3–2 | Nottingham Forest | 13 January 1986 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | 13 January 1986 |
| Replay | West Bromwich Albion | 2–3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 January 1986 |
| 7 | Grimsby Town | 3–4 | Arsenal | 4 January 1986 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 1–3 | Southampton | 13 January 1986 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Newport County | 4 January 1986 |