Saturday 25 August 1928 at Recreation Ground (Att 12,500)

Port Vale (1) 1 (Fishwick 42p): Bennett, Wootton, Oakes, Briscoe, Connelly, Rouse, Williams, Fishwick, Kirkham, Page, Simms.
Wolves (1) 4 (Weaver 22, Marshall 46 70, Chadwick 57p): Turner, Williams, Cross, Brown, Burns, Gardiner, Coundon, Marshall, Weaver, Chadwick, Baxter.

Referee: Mr L Watson (Nottingham).
Order of Goals: W,p,W,W,W.
Penalties: Vale’s spot-kick was awarded for handball against Charlie Cross. Wolves effort was awarded against Billy Wootton.
Landmark: Both Billy Brown and Jack Gardiner signed from Coventry City, Bert Coundon from Southampton, Charlie Cross from Crystal Palace and Jack Turner from Stockport County during the close season all make their Wolves debut’s.
Position: 3rd.