1971–72 FA Cup First Round Proper First Round Proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Frickley Colliery | 2–2 | Rotherham United | 20 November 1971 |
| Replay | Rotherham United | 4–0 | Frickley Colliery | 23 November 1971 |
| 24 | Southport | 1–3 | Workington | 20 November 1971 |
| 25 | Torquay United | 1–0 | Nuneaton Borough | 20 November 1971 |
| 26 | Ellesmere Port Town | 0–3 | Boston United | 20 November 1971 |
| 27 | York City | 4–2 | Grimsby Town | 20 November 1971 |
| 28 | Witney Town | 0–3 | Romford | 20 November 1971 |
| 29 | Kettering Town | 2–4 | Barnet | 20 November 1971 |
| 30 | Aldershot | 4–2 | Alvechurch | 24 November 1971 |
| 31 | Guildford City | 0–0 | Dover | 20 November 1971 |
| Replay | Dover | 0–2 | Guildford City | 24 November 1971 |
| 32 | Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Halifax Town | 20 November 1971 |