Saturday 6 September 1969 at Molineux (Att 38,599)

Wolves (2) 3 (Curran 18 52, Dougan 40): Parkes, Wilson, Parkin, Bailey, Holsgrove, Munro, McCalliog, Knowles, Dougan, Curran, Wagstaffe; Sub Walker.
Nottingham Forest (0) 3 (Newton 61 79, Rees 67): Hill, Hindley, Winfield, Chapman, Hennessey, Newton, Rees, Lyons, Collier, Barnwell, Hilley; Sub O’Kane.

Referee: Mr R Darlington (Runcorn).
Order of Goals: W,W,W,n,n,n.
Position: 5th.

Religion: Just days after, forward Peter Knowles announces his retirement to follow his religious beliefs. He is only 22 years old. His registration is kept until 1982.