Saturday 27 September 1952 at Stamford Bridge (Att 63,781)

Chelsea (1) 1 (Bentley 12): Robertson, Harris, Willemse, Armstrong, Oelofse, Dickson, Parsons, Campbell, Bentley, McNichol, Gray.
Wolves (1) 2 (Wilshaw 43, Smith 90): Williams, Short, Pritchard, Crook, Shorthouse, Wright, Smith, Broadbent, Swinbourne, Wilshaw, Mullen.

Referee: Mr W Ling (Stapleford, Cambs).
Order of Goals: c,W,W.
Position: 4th.