Monday 1 September 1902 at Molineux (Att 6,000)

Wolves (1) 3 (Miller 30, Smith 85 90): Baddeley, Jones, Betteley, Whitehouse, Pheasant, Annis, Fellows, Smith, Beats, Wooldridge, Miller.
Derby County (0) 0: Fryer, Methven, Morris, May, Goodall, Leckie, Turner, Bloomer, York, B Warren, Middleton.

Referee: Mr F Kirkham (Preston).
Landmark: John Smith makes his Wolves and Football League debuts and nets his first goals for the club.
Position: 1st.