Saturday 18 September 1976 at Molineux (Att 19,126)

Wolves (4) 5 (Sunderland 21, Daley 27, Kindon 31 81, Hibbitt 43): Pierce, Palmer, Parkin, Daley, Bailey, McAlle, Hibbitt, Carr, Gould, Kindon, Sunderland; Sub Kelly.
Oldham Athletic (0) 0: Platt, Branagan, Whittle, Chapman, Hurst, Holt, Robins, Shaw, Halom, Irving (Wood 69), Groves.

Referee: Mr R Capey (Madeley Heath, Crewe).
Position: 1st.