Saturday 20 August 1977 at Ashton Gate (Att 25,136)

Bristol City (1) 2 (Cormack 37p 58p): Shaw, Gillies, Merrick, Gow, Collier, Hunter, Tainton, Ritchie, Cormack, Garland, Whitehead; Sub Sweeney.
Wolves (1) 3 (Carr 20p, Sunderland 65, Patching 75): Parkes, Palmer, Daly, Daley, Parkin, McAlle, Patching, Carr, Richards, Kindon, Sunderland; Sub Todd.

Referee: Mr R Crabb (Exeter).
Order of Goals: W,b,b,W,W.
Penalties: Both Wolves penalties were awarded against Geoff Merrick for fouls on John Richards. Willie Carr hit the crossbar with his second in the 65th minute from which Alan Sunderland scored from the rebound. Bristol City’s first spot kick was awarded for a foul on Clive Whitehead who had beaten Maurice Daly. The second was awarded for a push by John McAlle on Chris Garland.
Booked: Hunter 47.
Position: 10th.