Wednesday 11 September 1946 at Molineux (Att 50,661)

Wolves (1) 1 (Pye 28): Williams, Morris, McLean, Galley, Cullis, Wright, Hancocks, Pye, Chatham, Ramscar, Mullen.
Aston Villa (2) 2 (Smith 30, Goffin 44): Rutherford, Potts, Cummings, Parkes, Moss, Lowe, Goffin, Martin, Edwards, Smith, Houghton.

Referee: Mr A Hall (Chester).
Order of Goals: W,a,a.
Landmark: Ray Chatham makes his League debut for Wolves.
Position: 14th.