Saturday 28 August 1982 at Molineux (Att 15,605)

Wolves (0) 2 (Eves 48 77): Burridge, Humphrey, Wintersgill, Palmer, Pender, Coy, Daniel, Clarke, Livingstone (Butler 76), Eves, Matthews.
Blackburn Rovers (1) 1 (Garner 23): Gennoe, Branigan, Rathbone, Randell, Barton, Fazackerley, Miller, Stonehouse, Bell, Garner, Brotherston; Sub Hamilton.

Referee: Mr E Reed (Bristol).
Booked: Wintersgill 85.
Landmark: Graham Hawkins makes his debut as manager against one of his former clubs and John Burridge on loan from Queens Park Rangers makes his Wolves debut. David Wintersgill, Billy Livingstone and Paul Butler all make their League debuts. Dave Barton on loan from Newcastle United and Colin Randall make their debuts for Blackburn.
Chairman: Before the kick-off Derek Dougan greeted and thanked fans before spending most of the match mixing with the fans on the terraces.
Television: Match covered on Match of the Day.
Position: 3rd.