Saturday 23 September 1972 at Filbert Street (Att 20,817)

Leicester City (1) 1 (Farrington 4): Shilton, Whitworth, Rofe, Sammels, Sjoberg, Cross, Farrington, Birchenall, Weller, Worthington, Glover; Sub Woollett.
Wolves (0) 1 (Hegan 56): Parkes Shaw, Taylor, Bailey, Owen, McAlle, Hegan (Kindon 79), Hibbitt, Richards, Dougan, Wagstaffe.

Referee: Mr J Wrennall (Eccleston, Lancs).
Order of Goals: l,W.
Position: 7th.