1985–86 FA Cup Third round proper Third round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Hull City | 2–2 | Plymouth Argyle | 4 January 1986 |
| Replay | Plymouth Argyle | 0–1 | Hull City | 7 January 1986 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | 13 January 1986 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Orient | 6 January 1986 |
| 23 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Luton Town | 6 January 1986 |
| 24 | Huddersfield Town | 0–0 | Reading | 4 January 1986 |
| Replay | Reading | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | 13 January 1986 |
| 25 | Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | West Ham United | 5 January 1986 |
| 26 | York City | 2–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | 4 January 1986 |
| 27 | Stoke City | 0–2 | Notts County | 13 January 1986 |
| 28 | Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Bournemouth | 4 January 1986 |
| 29 | Peterborough United | 1–0 | Leeds United | 4 January 1986 |