Monday 1 January 2001 at Turf Moor (Att 15,483)

Burnley (1) 1 (Branch 8): Michopoulos, Thomas, Cox, Armstrong, Smith, Weller, Mellon, Johnrose (Jepson 87), Payton (Maylett 56), Moore (Mullin 76), Branch; Subs Crichton, Brass.
Wolves (1) 2 (Proudlock 27, Naylor 85): Oakes, Muscat, Pollet (Green 65), Lescott, Naylor, Robinson (Emblen 88), Dinning, Andrews, Branch, Proudlock, Ndah (Camara 80); Subs Kerr, Osborn.

Referee: Mr R Furnandiz (Doncaster).
Order of Goals: b,W,W.
Booked: Cox 81, Smith 88.
Injury: Ludovic Pollet received another facial injury, this time breaking the bridge of his nose.
Management: Former Southampton boss Dave Jones and his assistant Dennis Rofe were seen sat in the director’s box. Jones was announced as Wolves new manager forty-eight hours later.
Position: 12th