1981–82 FA Cup Third round proper Third round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Coventry City | 3–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 January 1982 |
| 22 | West Ham United | 2–1 | Everton | 2 January 1982 |
| 23 | Millwall | 1–6 | Grimsby Town | 5 January 1982 |
| 24 | Carlisle United | 2–3 | Huddersfield Town | 23 January 1982 |
| 25 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Hull City | 18 January 1982 |
| Replay | Hull City | 0–2 | Chelsea | 21 January 1982 |
| 26 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Hereford United | 6 January 1982 |
| Replay | Hereford United | 4–1 | Scunthorpe United | 20 January 1982 |
| 27 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Norwich City | 2 January 1982 |
| 28 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Sunderland | 2 January 1982 |
| Replay | Sunderland | 1–0 | Rotherham United | 18 January 1982 |
| 29 | Peterborough United | 0–1 | Bristol City | 6 January 1982 |