Saturday 17 November 1956 at Turf Moor (Att 25,776)

Burnley (1) 3 (Cheeseborough 35, McKay 49, Pilkington 74): McDonald, Smith, Winton, Seith, Adamson, Miller, Newlands, McIlroy, McKay, Cheeseborough, Pilkington.
Wolves (0) 0: Finlayson, Showell, Harris, Slater, Wright, Flowers, Hooper, Booth, Murray, Broadbent, Mullen.

Referee: Mr K Collinge (Sale).
Landmark: Brian Pilkington nets the 100th League goal scored by Burnley against Wolves.
Position: 9th.