Saturday 31 October 1953 at Molineux (Att 34,211)
Wolves (0) 1 (Wilshaw 55): Williams, Short, Wright, Baxter, Shorthouse, Slater, Hancocks, Broadbent, Wilshaw, Stockin, Mullen.
Preston North End (0) 0: Thompson, Cunningham, Walton, Mattinson, Marston, Dunn, Campbell, Hatsell, Wayman, Baxter,
Morrison.
Referee: Mr A Luty (Leeds).
Landmark: Preston’s Les Campbell was making his League debut.
Position: 2nd.