Tuesday 28 August 1973 at Molineux (Att 22,588)

Wolves (1) 2 (McCalliog 30, Dougan 71): Parkes, Taylor, Parkin, Hegan, Munro, McAlle, McCalliog (Hibbitt 86), Sunderland, Richards, Dougan, Wagstaffe.
Sheffield United (0) 0: McAllister, Badger, Hemsley, Flynn, Colquhoun, Eddy, Woodward, Salmons, Dearden, Currie, Bone; Sub Franks.

Referee: Mr J Williams (Wrexham).
Booked: Flynn 86.
Landmark: Kenny Hibbitt makes his 100th League appearance for Wolves.
Position: 1st.