Saturday 4 April 1981 at Roker Park (Att 20,138)

Sunderland (0) 0: Siddall, Whitworth, Bolton, Hindmarch, Elliott, Arnott, Brown (Rowell 60), Ritchie, Bowyer, Cummins.
Wolves (0) 1 (Gray 71): Bradshaw, Palmer, Parkin, Clarke, McAlle, Berry, Atkinson, Carr, Bell, Teasdale, Eves (Gray 20).

Referee: Mr M Lowe (Sheffield).
Landmark: John McAlle makes his 400th League appearances and John Teasdale makes his League debut.
Position: 16th.