1987–88 FA Cup Third round proper Third round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Bournemouth | 9 January 1988 |
| 19 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Colchester United | 11 January 1988 |
| 20 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 9 January 1988 |
| 21 | Oldham Athletic | 2–4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 January 1988 |
| 22 | Wimbledon | 4–1 | West Bromwich Albion | 9 January 1988 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 0–0 | Blackpool | 9 January 1988 |
| Replay | Blackpool | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | 12 January 1988 |
| 24 | Huddersfield Town | 2–2 | Manchester City | 9 January 1988 |
| Replay | Manchester City | 0–0 | Huddersfield Town | 12 January 1988 |
| Replay | Huddersfield Town | 0–3 | Manchester City | 25 January 1988 |
| 25 | Mansfield Town | 4–0 | Bath City | 9 January 1988 |
| 26 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Macclesfield Town | 10 January 1988 |