Monday 20 April 1981 at City Ground (Att 19,211)

Nottingham Forest (1) 1 (Francis 30): Shilton, Anderson, F Gray, McGovern, Aas, Gunn, Mills, Ward, Francis, Walsh, Robertson; sub S Gray.
Wolves (0) 0: Bradshaw, Palmer, Parkin, Clarke, McAlle, Berry, Hibbitt, Carr, Gray, Richards, Eves (Teasdale HT).

Referee: Mr K. Redfern (Whitley Bay).
Position: 19th.