Saturday 6 May 1989 at Molineux (Att 15,259)

Wolves (2) 3 (Bull 22, Thompson 45p, Mutch 53): Kendall, Bellamy, Thompson, Streete, Robertson, Vaughan (Robinson 75), Gooding (Chard 82), Downing, Bull, Mutch, Dennison.
Northampton Town (0) 2 (Wilson 69, Donegal 83): Gleasure, Williams, Bodley (Donegal 58), Thomas, Donald, McPherson, Berry (Sandeman 75), Culpin, Wilcox, Adcock, Wilson.

Referee: Mr A Gunn (South Chailey).
Order of Goals: W,W,W,n,n.
Penalty: Keith Downing beat the offside trap and was tripped inside the box.
Landmark: Wolves record their 1000th Football League win at Molineux.
Position: 1st.