Tuesday 23 April 1889 at Newcastle Road (Att 10,000)

Sunderland (0) 1 (Davison*): Kirtley, McDermaid, Oliver, McKeonie, McLaughlin, Gibson, Davison, Smith, Brackonbridge, Brand, Brady.
Wolves (0) 1 (Allen*): Rose, Baugh, Mason, Fletcher, Allen, Dudley, Cooper, Wykes, Worrall, Wood, Knight.

Referee: Mr Glover (Darlington).
Order of Goals: s,W.