Wednesday 9 February 1977 at Molineux (Att 20,429)

Wolves (2) 2 (Sunderland 18, Richards 20): Pierce, Palmer, Parkin, Daley, Munro, McAlle, Hibbitt, Richards, Sunderland (Kelly 72), Patching, Carr.
Sheffield United (1) 1 (McAlle 37og): Brown, Calvert, Garner, Longhorn (Ludlam 61), Franks, Kenworthy, Woodward, Hamilton, Guthrie, Hamson, McKee.

Referee: Mr B Homewood (Sunbury-on-Thames).
Order of Goals: W,W,s.
Landmark: Gary Pierce makes his 100th League appearance. John Richard nets the 5000th Football League goal at Molineux.
Re-Arranged: Originally scheduled for 18th January but was postponed because of the weather.
Position: 2nd.