Saturday 22 December 1956 at Molineux (Att 21,302)

Wolves (2) 4 (Wilshaw 11 13, Hooper 75 83): Williams, Stuart, Harris, Slater, Wright, Flowers, Hooper, Murray, Wilshaw, Broadbent, Neil.
Blackpool (0) 1 (Brown 60): Farm, Armfield, Frith, J Kelly, Gratrix, Fenton, McKenna, Taylor, Mudie, Brown, Perry.

Referee: Mr E Crawford (Doncaster).
Order of Goals: W,W,b,W,W.
Landmark: Eddie Stuart makes his 100th League appearance. Wolves also reach 1,500 Football League points at Molineux. Allan Brown nets the 100th League goal conceded by Wolves against Blackpool.
Position: 3rd.