Sunderland
  Wolverhampton Wanderers
Managers
(Sunderland)
(Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Notes
Alan Gauden was due to make his debut in place of Mulhall in this game, but missed out due to his car breaking down on the way to the ground. Usher was drafted in, Gauden only arrived at the ground 2 minutes after the kick-off!
Goals
Mike Hellawell 2  min
Hugh McIlmoyle 49  min
Peter Knowles 86  min