Wednesday 31 August 1960 at Molineux (Att 37,313)

Wolves (1) 3 (Broadbent 19, Deeley 70, Horne 85): Sidebottom, Showell, Harris, Clamp, Stuart, Flowers, Deeley, Mason, Murray, Broadbent, Horne.
Bolton Wanderers (0) 1 (Banks 67): Hopkinson, Hennin, Banks, Stanley, Higgins, B Edwards, Birch, Hill, Hartley, Parry, Holden.

Referee: Mr R Smith (Newport, Mon).
Order of Goals: W,b,W,W.
Injury: Wolves lost the services of Des Horne for most of the first-half as he was receiving treatment for a twisted ankle he gained after just ten minutes.
Position: 3rd.