Saturday 25 August 1973 at Molineux (Att 22,744)

Wolves (1) 3 (Dougan 8 62, McCalliog 84): Parkes, Taylor, Parkin, Hegan, Jefferson, McAlle, McCalliog, Sunderland (Hibbitt 85), Richards, Dougan, Wagstaffe.
Norwich City (1) 1 (Suggett 12): Keelan, Prophett, Block, Stringer, Govier, Briggs, Anderson, Suggett, Cross, Paddon, Mellor; Sub Powling.

Referee: Mr V James (York).
Order of Goals: W,n,W,W.
The Goal: When Derek Dougan netted his second the game was held up for 16 minutes for repairs to the goal. Dougan chipped the ball over Kevin Keelan and as the keeper chased back he fell into the net the post snapped. The crossbar also landed on him.
Landmark: Colin Prophett makes his Norwich debut.
Position: 2nd.