Saturday 6 January 1973 at Molineux (Att 16,547)

Wolves (0) 0: Parkes, Taylor, Munro, Bailey, McAlle, Jefferson, Hegan (Sunderland 84), Hibbitt, Richards, Dougan, Daley.
Southampton (0) 1 (Channon 88): Martin, McCarthy, Kirkup, Fisher, Bennett, Steele, Paine, Channon Gilchrist, O’Neil, O’Brien; Sub Stokes.

Referee: Mr D Smith (Stonehouse, Glos).
Booked: Steele 29, Munro 34.
Award: Before the kick-off John McAlle was presented with a cheque for £50 given by Birmingham Businessman Mr Nicholas Ratcliffe after being named as the ‘Evening Mails’ Player of the Month for December.
Position: 9th.