Saturday 7 October 1972 at Maine Road (Att 31,198)
Manchester City (0) 1 (Marsh 53): Healey, Book, Donachie, Doyle (Brennan HT), Booth, Barrett, Mellor, Bell, Marsh, Lee, Hill.
Wolves (0) 1 (Dougan 61): Parkes, Taylor, McAlle, Bailey, Munro, Jefferson, Hegan, Hibbitt, Richards, Dougan, Kindon; Sub McCalliog.
Referee: Mr T Reynolds (Swansea).
Order of Goals: m,W.
Booked: Booth 19, McAlle 28, Jefferson 29.
Landmark: Derek Jefferson makes his first League appearance for the club. Rodney Marsh nets the 100 goal Wolves have conceded in away games against City.
Position: 7th.