Monday 27 December 1971 at Filbert Street (Att 37,966)

Leicester City (0) 1 (Sammels 87): Shilton, Whitworth, Nish, Cross, Sjoberg, Brown, Weller, Fern, Birchenall, Sammels, Manley (Glover 75).
Wolves (1) 2 (Munro 33, Dougan 71): Parkes, Shaw, Parkin, Bailey, Munro, McAlle, McCalliog, Hibbitt, Richards, Dougan, Wagstaffe; Sub Walker.

Referee: Mr D Biddle (Leicester).
Booked: Weller and Parkin for fighting 89.
Order of Goals: W,W,l.
Position: 10th.