Wednesday 5 September 1973 at Elland Road (Att 39,946)

Leeds United (2) 4 (Lorimer 3p 77, Jones 12, Bremner 50): Harvey, Reaney, Madeley, Bremner, McQueen, Hunter, Lorimer, Clarke, Jones, Giles, E Gray (Jordan 85).
Wolves (1) 1 (Dougan 30): Parkes, Taylor, Parkin, Jefferson (McCalliog 75), Munro, McAlle, Powell, Jefferson, Sunderland, Richards, Dougan, Wagstaffe.

Referee: Mr A Jones (Ormskirk).
Order of Goals: l,l,W,l,l.
Sent-off: Parkin 78 (two fouls on Lorimer).
Booked: Parkin 70.
Penalty: Awarded against Phil Parkes for pulling down Mick Bates.
Disciplinary: Derek Parkin had only ever been booked once before this match.
Position: 12th.