1978–79 FA Cup Third round proper Third round proper

| Tie_no | Home_team | Score | Away_team | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darlington | 0–1 | Colchester United | 9 January 1979 |
| 2 | Bristol City | 3–1 | Bolton Wanderers | 9 January 1979 |
| 3 | Preston North End | 3–0 | Derby County | 16 January 1979 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 3–0 | Norwich City | 6 January 1979 |
| 5 | Notts County | 4–2 | Reading | 9 January 1979 |
| 6 | Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Aston Villa | 10 January 1979 |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Millwall | 10 January 1979 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Arsenal | 6 January 1979 |
| Replay | Arsenal | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 9 January 1979 |
| Replay | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–2 | Arsenal | 15 January 1979 |
| Replay | Arsenal | 3–3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 January 1979 |