Saturday 1 March 1952 at Burnden Park (Att 35,164)

Bolton Wanderers (2) 2 (Lofthouse 4, Moir 32): Hanson, Ball, Higgins, Bell, Barrass, Edwards, Holden, Moir, Lofthouse, Hassall, Langton.
Wolves (1) 2 (Mullen 10, Pye 86): Williams, Shorthouse, Gibbons, Crook, Chatham, Wright, Hancocks, Broadbent, Swinbourne, Pye, Mullen.

Referee: Mr A Murdock (Sheffield).
Order of Goals: b,W,b,W.
Guest: The Football League President Mr Arthur Drewery attended this match.
International: There were ten international players taking part in this match.
Landmark: Jimmy Mullen nets the 100th League goal between the two clubs at Bolton and the 200th between the two clubs in all League matches.
Position: 10th.