Wednesday 7 September 1938 at Roker Park (Att 18,000)

Sunderland (0) 1 (Robinson 77): Mapson, Gorman, Hall, Thomson, Johnston, Wright, Duns, Carter, Robinson, Gallacher, Burbanks.
Wolves (0) 1 (Kirkham 76): Scott, Morris, Taylor, Dorsett, Cullis, Gardiner, Maguire, Galley, Westcott, Thompson, Kirkham.

Referee: Mr H Hartley (Bolton).
Order of Goals: W, s.
Newspaper: Some reports’ state that Sunderland’s goal was netted by Len Duns.
Position: 9th.