Friday 21 December 1979 at Molineux (Att 15,081)

Wolves (0) 1 (Eves 81): Bradshaw, Palmer, Parkin, McAlle (Brazier 57), Hughes, Berry, Hibbitt, Carr, Clarke, Eves, Thomas.
Brighton & Hove Albion (2) 3 (Ward 36 44 68): Mossley, Gregory, Williams, Horton, Stevens, Suddaby, Ryan, Ward, Clarke, Lawrenson, O’Sullivan, sub Hill.

Referee: Mr S. Bates (Bristol).
Order of Goals: b,b,b,W.
Position: 9th.