1977–78 FA Cup First round proper First round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Workington | 0–2 | Grimsby Town | 26 November 1977 |
| 32 | Rotherham United | 3–0 | Mossley F.C. | 26 November 1977 |
| 33 | Tilbury | 0–1 | Kettering Town | 26 November 1977 |
| Replay | Tilbury | 2–2 | Kettering Town | 5 December 1977 |
| Replay | Kettering Town | 2–3 | Tilbury | 7 December 1977 |
| 34 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 1–2 | Northampton Town | 26 November 1977 |
| 35 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | York City | 26 November 1977 |
| 36 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Bournemouth | 26 November 1977 |
| Replay | Bournemouth | 0–0 | Colchester United | 29 November 1977 |
| Replay | Bournemouth | 1–4 | Colchester United | 5 December 1977 |
| 37 | Nuneaton Borough | 2–0 | Oxford United | 26 November 1977 |
| 38 | Leatherhead | 0–0 | Swansea City | 26 November 1977 |