Saturday 3 December 1938 at Molineux (Att 26,310)
Wolves (2) 3 (Galley 40p 43p, Dorsett 75): Scott, Morris, Taylor, Galley, Cullis, Gardiner, Burton, McIntosh, Westcott, Dorsett, Maguire.
Preston North End (0) 0: Holdcroft, Gallimore, A Beattie, Shankly, Batey, Milne, McGibbons, Mutch, Dougal, R Beattie, H O’Donnell.
Referee: Dr A Barton (Repton).
Penalties: The first was awarded for handball against Bob Batey after the goalkeeper had parried. The second was awarded against Batey and Bob Beattie who sandwiched Dennis Westcott.
Injury: Teddy Maguire injured early in the second-half went onto the wing.
Landmark: Joe Gardiner makes his 100th League appearance for Wolves. Dickie Dorsett nets the 5600 goal in all Wolves League matches. Wolves also go through the 1700 points barrier.
Position: 6th.
