Wednesday 8 September 1948 at Molineux (Att 42,617)

Wolves (1) 3 (Hancocks 8 74p, Smith 76): Williams, McLean, Springthorpe, W Crook, Shorthouse, Wright, Hancocks, Dunn Pye, Smyth, Mullen.
Manchester United (1) 2 (Rowley 5 53): Crompton, Carey, Aston, Anderson, Chilton, McGlen, Delaney, Morris, Rowley, Pearson, Mitten.

Referee: Mr F Overton (Derby).
Order of Goals: m,W,m,W,W.
Penalty: Awarded for handball against Jack Aston.
Landmark: Johnny Hancocks second-half effort equaliser is the 3000th home goal in all Wolves Football League matches.
Position: 7th.