Monday 27 August 1945 at Molineux (Att 25,142)

Wolves (0) 1 (Smith 55): Scott, Morris, Ashton, Alderton, McLean, Crook, Smith, Bicknell, Chatham, J Rowley, Bennett.
Charlton Athletic (1) 2 (Welsh 8, Brown 74): Bartram, P Croker, Jobling, Smith, John Oakes, Rist, G Tadman, Brown, A Turner, Welsh, Hobbis.

Referee: Mr A Francis (Kirby-in-Ashfield).
Order of Goals: c,W,c.