Saturday 1 September 1990 at Goldstone Ground (Att 9,820)

Brighton & Hove Albion (0) 1 (Small 66p): Meola, Crumplin, Chapman, Wilkins, McCarthy, Chivers, Nelson, Robinson, Small, Codner, Walker; Subs Coldwell, Cormack.
Wolves (1) 1 (Cook 22): Stowell, Roberts, Venus, Bellamy, Hindmarch, Downing, Thompson, Cook, Bull (Paskin 78), Mutch, Dennison; Sub Westley.

Referee: Mr K Cooper (Swindon).
Penalty: Awarded against Brian Roberts for a foul on Clive Walker.
Booked: Hindmarch 34, Downing 46.
Corner: Paul Cook’s goal came direct from a corner.
Landmark: Keith Downing makes his 100th League appearance for Wolves.
International: United States national goalkeeper Tony Meola makes his only appearance in English football.
Position: 8th.