Tuesday 1 January 1957 at Roker Park (Att 28,396)

Sunderland (0) 2 (Anderson 70, Hannigan 73): Bollands, Hedley, McDonald, Anderson, Daniel, Aitken, Hope, Fleming, Elliott, Hannigan.
Wolves (3) 3 (Broadbent 2 21, Flowers 29): Williams, Stuart, Harris, Slater, Wright, Flowers, Hooper, Mason, Bonson, Broadbent, Mullen.

Referee: Mr K Dagnall (Bolton).
Landmark: Joe Bonson makes his League debut.
Position: 5th.