Wednesday 26 December 1928 at City Ground (Att 16,167)

Nottingham Forest (1) 2 (Heathcock 22, Morton 68): Langford, W Thompson, Barratt, McKinlay, Morgan, Graham, Howie, Jennings, Heathcock, Hislop, Morton.
Wolves (1) 1 (Green 58): Lewis, Williams, Shaw, Thorpe, Pritchard, Kay, W Richards, Green, Johnson, Chadwick, Baxter.

Referee: Mr T Crew (Leicester).
Order of Goals: n,W,n.
Landmark: Albert Thorpe signed during the close season makes his debut.
Position: 14th.