Wednesday 28 August 1957 at Molineux (Att 30,790)

Wolves (1) 6 (Deeley 32 49, Murray 48 86, Broadbent 64, Booth 90): Finlayson, Stuart, Harris, Clamp, Wright, Flowers, Deeley, Booth, Murray, Broadbent, Mullen.
Bolton Wanderers (1) 1 (Lofthouse 37): Hopkinson, Hartle, Banks, Bell, Higgins, Edwards, Holden, Stevens, Lofthouse, Parry, Gubbins.

Referee: Mr G Pullin (Bristol).
Order of Goals: W,b,W,W,W,W,W.
Injuries: Billy Wright who received a cut to the head during the game and had a number stitched after the match. Bolton’s Ralph Gubbings was knocked unconscious after a challenge by Eddie Stuart.
Landmark: Peter Broadbent makes his 200th League appearance for Wolves.
Position: 9th