Monday 8 September 1952 at Molineux (Att 37,952)

Wolves (1) 2 (Taylor 19, Broadbent 48): Williams, Shorthouse, Pritchard, Crook, Chatham, Wright, Hancocks, Taylor, Swinbourne, Broadbent, Mullen.
Aston Villa (0) 1 (Pace 52): Jones, Parkes, Aldis, Blanchflower, Martin, Dorsett, Smith, Pace, Walsh, Dixon, Goffin.

Referee: Mr H Jackson (Leeds).
Order of Goals: W,W,a.
Scorer: Aston Villa scorer Doc Pace scored for their reserve in the Central League at Molineux just five days previously.
Landmark: Jack Taylor scores his only ever goal for Wolves. Jack Taylor nets the 100th League goal at Molineux between the two clubs.
Position: 3rd.