Saturday 30 October 1965 at Molineux (Att 21,623)

Wolves (0) 1 (Knowles 51): MacLaren, J Wilson, Thomson, Flowers, Woodfield, Holsgrove, Wharton, Hunt, McIlmoyle, Knowles, Wagstaffe; Sub Buckley.
Crystal Palace (0) 0: Jackson, Long, Howe, Payne, Stephenson, Bannister, Whitehouse, Lawson, Kevan, Burnside, Yard; Sub Smith.

Referee: Mr D Payne (Sheffield).
Lateness: Crystal Palace did not arrive at Molineux until 3pm the prescribed kick-off time. They had been delayed due to an engine failure on their diesel train at Leamington. When they arrived at the Lower Level Station they were already changed and had a Police escort to the ground. The match kicked off at 3.15.
Television: Match shown on Match of the Day.
Position: 4th.