Saturday 6 January 1945 at Gresty Round (Att 3,496)
Crewe Alexandra (1) 2 (Basnett 11, McCormick 87): Graham⁰, Tagg⁰, Still, Hill, Hughes, Cowden⁰, Mountford⁰, McCormick⁰, Basnett⁰, Shaw, Almond.
Wolves (1) 3 (Acquroff 9p 60, Davies 50): A Scott, L Scott⁰, Ashton, Alderton, McLean, W Crook, Aldecoa, Dunn, Acquroff⁰, W Wright, Davies.
Referee: Mr R Tanswell (Stockport).
Order of Goals: W,c,W,W,c.
Penalties: Wolves was awarded against Hughes following a corner. Just before half-time Shaw was fouled and Tagg hit the post with effort.
Landmark: Guest Laurie Scott makes his Wolves debut.
⁰ Guest.
