Saturday 5 October 1946 at Goodison Park (Att 44,831)

Everton (0) 0: Burnett, Saunders, Greenhalph, Mercer, Jones, Grant, McIlhatton, Fielding, Bentham, Stevenson, Eglington.
Wolves (1) 2 (Wright 20s, Westcott 57): Elliott, Morris, McLean, Galley, Cullis, Crook, King, Pye, Westcott, Wright, Hancocks.

Referee: Mr H Wright (Macclesfield).
Landmark: Billy Wright scores his first League goal.
Position: 5th.