Monday 30 April 1979 at Molineux (Att 23,613)

Wolves (0) 1 (Richards 89): Bradshaw, Palmer, Parkin, Daniel, McAlle, Brazier, Hibbitt, Daley, Rafferty, Richards, Carr; Sub Patching.
Nottingham Forest (0) 0: Shilton, Anderson, Bowyer, McGovern, Lloyd, Burns, O’Hare, Francis, Birtles, Woodcock, Robertson; Sub Needham.

Referee: Mr L Shapter (Newton Abbott).
Landmark: John Richards nets his 100th First Division goal.
International: Wolves were missing George Berry who was preparing for his Welsh debut in their European Championship match at Wrexham against West Germany.
Re-Arranged: Due to be play on 17 February but was rescheduled because of the clubs involvement in the FA Cup.
Position: 18th.