Saturday 18 October 1947 at Molineux (Att 55,998)

Wolves (1) 1 (Pye 44): Elliott, McLean, Pritchard, Crook, Shorthouse, Forbes, Hancocks, Pye, Westcott, Smyth, Mullen.
Arsenal (0) 1 (Rooke 52p): Swindin, Male, Wade, Macauley, L Compton, Mercer, Roper, Logie, Lewis, Rooke, McPherson.

Referee: Mr C Barrick (Brafield-on-the-Green).
Penalty: Awarded against Bill Shorthouse for a foul on Donald Roper.
International: Due to England’s meeting with Wales at Ninian Park. Wolves were missing Billy Wright playing for England. Arsenal were missing Laurie Scott playing for England and Wally Barnes and ex-Wolves star Bryan Jones playing for Wales.
Position: 5th.