Saturday 26 December 1959 at Burnden Park (Att 36,039)

Bolton Wanderers (0) 2 (Lofthouse 65, Hartle 77p): Hopkinson, Hartle, Farrimond, Hennin, Higgins, Stanley, Birch, Hill, Stevens, Parry, Holden.
Wolves (0) 1 (Murray 59): Finlayson, Stuart, G Harris, Clamp, Showell, Flowers, Deeley, Mason, Murray, Broadbent, Horne.

Referee: Mr H Webb (Leeds).
Order of Goals: W,b,b.
Penalty: Awarded for a foul on Dennis Stevens.
Position: 5th.