Saturday 31 August 1968 at Molineux (Att 31,034)

Wolves (0) 1 (Bailey 61): Parkes, Parkin, Wilson, Bailey, Woodfield, Holsgrove, Farrington, Evans, Wignall, Knowles, Kenning (Clarke 85).
Stoke City (0) 1 (Elder 81): Farmer, Marsh, Elder, Allen, Bloor, Stevenson, Bridgwood (Skeels 75), Mahoney, Conroy, Dobbing, Eastham.

Referee: Mr R Harper (Sheffield).
Order of Goals: W,S.
Landmark: Mike Bailey makes his 100th league appearance for Wolves and Derek Clarke makes his League debut.
Position: 13th.