1978–79 FA Cup First round proper First round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Reading | 0–0 | Gillingham | 25 November 1978 |
| Replay | Gillingham | 1–2 | Reading | 28 November 1978 |
| 11 | Walsall | 0–2 | Torquay United | 25 November 1978 |
| 12 | Swindon Town | 2–0 | March Town United | 25 November 1978 |
| 13 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | 25 November 1978 |
| 14 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Boston United | 25 November 1978 |
| 15 | Stockport County | 5–1 | Morecambe | 25 November 1978 |
| 16 | Chorley | 0–1 | Scarborough | 25 November 1978 |
| 17 | Barnsley | 5–1 | Worksop Town | 25 November 1978 |
| 18 | Maidstone United | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | 25 November 1978 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 2–0 | Northampton Town | 25 November 1978 |
| 20 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Port Vale | 25 November 1978 |