Saturday 15 September 1979 at Goodison Park (Att 31,807)

Everton (1) 2 (Kidd 19, Ross 62p): Wood, Wright, Bailey, Lyons, Higgins, Ross, Stanley, Latchford, King, Kidd, Eastoe (Barton 63).
Wolves (0) 3 (Gray 49, Daniel 58p, Richards 67): Bradshaw, Palmer, Parkin, Daniel, Hughes, Berry, Hibbitt, Carr, Gray, Richards (Brazier 80), Eves.

Referee: Mr T Morris (Leeds).
Order of Goals: e,W,W,e,W.
Sent-off: King (violent conduct).
Booked: Hartford.
Penalties: Everton’s was awarded against George Berry for hauling down Brian Kidd. Wolves spot-kick was awarded for handball against Mick Lyons who was under pressure from John Richards.
Landmarks: Andy Gray makes his Wolves debut and also hits Wolves 2000th away goal in the Football League. This is also Wolves 50th League trip to Goodison Park.
Position: 7th.