Tuesday 22 September 1981 at Molineux (Att 11,586)

Wolves (0) 0: Bradshaw, Humphrey, Parkin, Daniel, Gallagher, Berry, Birch, Hibbitt, Gray, Clarke, Matthews (Bell 81).
Brighton & Hove Albion (1) 1 (Ritchie 6): Moseley, Shanks, Williams, Grealish, Foster, Gatting, Case, McNab, Robinson, Ritchie (Stevens 86), Smith.

Referee: Mr R Banks (Manchester).
Booked: Clarke, Gatting, Case, Grealish.
Award: Prior to kick-off Wolves juniors were presented with the Midland Youth Championship trophy for the 1980/81 season. Captain John Pender receives the trophy from Midland Youth League chairman and Leicester City director Dennis Sharp.
Landmark: Kenny Hibbitt makes his 400th League appearance.
Position: 22nd.