Tuesday 3 April 1956 at Villa Park (Att 38,460)

Aston Villa 0: Sims, Hogg, Aldis, Birch, Dugdale, Baxter, Southren, Dixon, Pace, Saward, Smith.
Wolves 0: Williams, Stuart, Shorthouse, Howells, Wright, Slater, Hancocks, Broadbent, Murray, Wilshaw, Mullen.

Referee: Mr R Harley (Burnley).
Landmark: Ron Howells makes his League debut.
Position: 5th.