Saturday 3 September 1955 at Ninian Park (Att 40,060)

Cardiff City (0) 1 (Stockin 84): Howells, Sherwood, Stitfall, Harrington, Gale, Sullivan, Dixon, Kirtley, Hitchens, Stockin, McSeveney.
Wolves (5) 9 (Hancocks 55s 10 34, Mullen 13, Swinbourne 20 54 81, Broadbent 66 75): Williams, Stuart, Shorthouse, Slater, Wright, Clamp, Hancocks, Broadbent, Swinbourne, Booth, Mullen.

Referee: Mr J Kelly (Ecclestone).
Order of Goals: W,W,W,W,W,W,W,W,W,c.
Man of the Match: Jimmy Mullen who netted Wolves third goal also had a hand in the other eight.
Woodwork: As well as his hat-trick Johnny Hancocks hit the crossbar three times.
First Division Away Record: Wolves 9-1 victory that still stands today equaled Sunderland’s victory at North-East rivals Newcastle United in 1908.
Position: 4th.