Monday 15 September 1952 at Villa Park (Att 29,141)

Aston Villa (0) 0: Cordell, Parkes, Lynn, Blanchflower, Martin, Dorsett, Roberts, Gibson, Walsh, F Moss, McParland.
Wolves (0) 1 (Mullen 74): Williams, Shorthouse, Pritchard, Crook, Chatham, Wright, Hancocks, Taylor, Swinbourne, Broadbent, Mullen.

Referee: Mr H Jackson (Leeds).
Landmark: Future Wolves player Peter McParland makes his League debut.
Position: 2nd.