1977–78 FA Cup Second Round Proper Second Round Proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Enfield | 17 December 1977 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 2–2 | Swansea City | 17 December 1977 |
| Replay | Swansea City | 2–1 | Portsmouth | 20 December 1977 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Cambridge United | 17 December 1977 |
| 12 | Carlisle United | 3–1 | Chester | 17 December 1977 |
| 13 | Blyth Spartans | 1–0 | Chesterfield | 17 December 1977 |
| 14 | Minehead | 0–3 | Exeter City | 17 December 1977 |
| 15 | Wealdstone | 2–1 | Reading | 17 December 1977 |
| 16 | Rotherham United | 6–0 | Spennymoor United | 17 December 1977 |
| 17 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 December 1977 |
| 18 | Nuneaton Borough | 1–2 | Tilbury | 17 December 1977 |
| 19 | AP Leamington | 0–0 | Southend United | 17 December 1977 |
| Replay | Southend United | 4–0 | AP Leamington | 19 December 1977 |
| 20 | Hartlepool United | 4–2 | Runcorn | 17 December 1977 |