Saturday 18 December 1976 at Molineux (Att 18,444)

Wolves (0) 1 (Gould 77): Pierce, Palmer Parkin, Daley, Munro, McAlle, Hibbitt, Gould, Sunderland, Kindon, Patching; Sub O’Hara.
Bolton Wanderers (0) 0: McDonagh, Nicholson, Dunne, Greaves, P Jones, Allardyce, Morgan, Whatmore, Taylor, Reid, Smith; Sub Walsh.

Referee: Mr D Smith (Hornchurch).
Booked: Nicholson 66.
Position: 2nd.