Saturday 29 December 1956 at Goodison Park (Att 43,871)
Everton (3) 3 (McNamara 8 41, Harris 12): Dunlop, Sutherland, Tansey, Birch, Donovan, Rea, McNamara, Gould, J Harris, Fielding, Eglington.
Wolves (0) 1 (Broadbent 71): Williams, Stuart, Harris, Slater, Wright, Flowers, Hooper, Mason, Murray, Broadbent, Neil.
Referee: Mr A Luty (Leeds).
Position: 9th.