Saturday 23 October 1976 at Molineux (Att 15,563)
Wolves (2) 4 (Sunderland 23 87 88, Carr 38): Pierce, Palmer, Parkin, Daley, Munro, McAlle, Hibbitt (Bailey 10), Carr, Sunderland, Kindon, Kelly.
Carlisle United (0) 0: Ross, Hoolickin, Gorman, Bonnyman, MacDonald (O’Neill 23), Parker, Smith, Barry, Lathan, Rafferty, Martin.
Referee: Mr J Worrall (Warrington).
Landmark: Stephen Hoolickin makes his Carlisle debut following his transfer from Bury.
Position: 3rd.