Saturday 2 February 1956 at Molineux (Att 30,520)

Wolves (3) 3 (Murray 8, Hooper 10 41): Williams, Stuart, Harris, Clamp, Wright, Flowers, Hooper, Murray, Bonson, Broadbent, Mullen.
Bolton Wanderers (0) 2 (Webster 87, Harris 88): Hopkinson, Hartle, Threlfall, Hennin, Edwards, Holden, Stevens, Lofthouse, Webster, Parry.

Referee: Mr R Windle (Chesterfield).
Penalty: Nat Lofthouse saved from Harry Hooper in the last minute.
Injury: Midway through the second-half Edward Hopkinson broke a finger and was replaced by already injured and struggling Nat Lofthouse.
Landmark: Billy Wright makes his 400th League appearance.
Position: 4th.