1977–78 FA Cup Third round proper Third round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol City | 4–4 | Wrexham | 7 January 1978 |
| Replay | Wrexham | 3–0 | Bristol City | 9 January 1978 |
| 2 | Burnley | 1–0 | Fulham | 7 January 1978 |
| 3 | Walsall | 4–1 | Swansea City | 7 January 1978 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 4–1 | Swindon Town | 7 January 1978 |
| 5 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | 7 January 1978 |
| 6 | Grimsby Town | 0–0 | Southampton | 7 January 1978 |
| Replay | Southampton | 0–0 | Grimsby Town | 10 January 1978 |
| Replay | Grimsby Town | 1–4 | Southampton | 16 January 1978 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Coventry City | 7 January 1978 |
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion | 4–1 | Blackpool | 7 January 1978 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | 7 January 1978 |