Monday 27 December 1954 at Goodison Park (Att 75,322)

Everton (1) 3 (Potts 25, Hickson 56, Fielding 80): O’Neil, Moore, Donavan, P Farrell, Jones, Lello, Wainwright, Fielding, Hickson, Potts, Eglington.
Wolves (1) 2 (Wilshaw 35, Broadbent 85): Williams, Stuart, Shorthouse, Slater, Wright, Flowers, Smith, Broadbent, Swinbourne, Wilshaw, Mullen.

Referee: Mr H Webb (Leeds).
Order of Goals: e,W,e,e,W.
Landmark: Bert Williams makes his 300th League appearance for Wolves. Dave Hickson nets the 100th goal between the two clubs at Everton.
Injury: Billy Wright spent a short time in a Walton hospital having been knocked unconscious late in the game
Position: 2nd.