Saturday 31 March 1956 at Molineux (Att 31,940)

Wolves (0) 2 (Mullen 79, Murray 87): Williams, Stuart, Shorthouse, Slater, Wright, Flowers, McDonald, Broadbent, Murray, Wilshaw, Mullen.
Newcastle United (1) 1 (Keeble 33): Simpson, Lackenby, McMichael, Scoular, Stokoe, Casey, White, Milburn, Keeble, Hannah, Mitchell.

Referee: Mr W Hickson (Wigan).
Position: 5th.