Saturday 14 December 1946 at Molineux (Att 37,755)

Wolves (2) 5 (Westcott 7 64 74 78, Pye 16): Williams, McLean, Crook, Galley, Cullis, Wright, Hancocks, Pye, Westcott, Forbes, Mullen.
Bolton Wanderers (0) 0: Hansen, Hamlett, Hubbick, Gillies, Atkinson, Forrest, Woodward, J Roberts, Lofthouse, Moir, Rothwell.

Referee: Mr G Salmon (Stoke-on-Trent).
Penalty: Early in the second-half with the score at 2-0, Wolves were awarded a penalty for handball against Ernie Forrest following a vicious shot from Johnny Hancocks. Tom Galley though hit the post.
Landmark: Dennis Westcott becomes the first Wolves player to score four timers in consecutive matches.
Position: 1st.