Saturday 9 April 1898 at Molineux (Att 3,500)

Wolves (1) 2 (McMain*, McMain*): Baddeley, Davies, Blackett, Griffiths, Owen, Fleming, Greatwich, J Smith, McMain, W Smith, Miller.
Bolton Wanderers (0) 0: Lee, Somerville, Lockhart, Paton, Brown, Freebairn, Thomson, Gilligan, Cassidy, Nicoll, Jack.

International: Wolves were missing both Billy Beats and Harry Wood, as they were away helping the Football League against the Scottish League at Perry Bar. Beats scored in the Scottish League’s 2-1 victory.
Landmark: Frank Greatwich and Jack Smith of Wolves and Bolton’s George Lockhart were all making their League debuts.
Position: 8th.