1956–57 FA Cup First Round Proper First Round Proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | New Brighton | 3–3 | Stockport County | 17 November 1956 |
| Replay | Stockport County | 2–3 | New Brighton | 21 November 1956 |
| 33 | Hereford United | 3–2 | Aldershot | 17 November 1956 |
| 34 | Newport (IOW) | 0–6 | Watford | 17 November 1956 |
| 35 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 2–1 | Bromsgrove Rovers | 17 November 1956 |
| 36 | Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Goole Town | 17 November 1956 |
| 37 | Boston United | 0–2 | Bradford Park Avenue | 17 November 1956 |
| 38 | South Shields | 2–2 | Chesterfield | 17 November 1956 |
| Replay | Chesterfield | 4–0 | South Shields | 21 November 1956 |
| 39 | Colchester United | 1–4 | Southend United | 17 November 1956 |
| 40 | Ilkeston Town | 1–5 | Blyth Spartans | 17 November 1956 |