Friday 21 September 2001 at The Bescot Stadium (Att 8,327)

Walsall (0) 0: Harper, Brightwell, Tilson, Barras, Aranalde, Curtis (Bennett 71), Simpson, Matias (Leitao 69), Herivelto, Wrack, Goodman (Byfield 12); Subs Walker, Gadsby.
Wolves (3) 3 (Kennedy 20, Miller 23, Newton 26): Oakes, Muscat, Naylor, Butler, Lescott, Newton, Robinson, Cameron, Kennedy (Rae 87), Miller (Proudlock 80), Blake (Roussel 71); Subs Murray, Pollet.

Referee: Mr G Poll (Tring).
Booked: Simpson 73.
Landmark: Alex Rae makes his Wolves debut following his transfer from Sunderland and Mark Kennedy nets his first goal for Wolves. Walsall’s Tom Curtis makes his debut on loan from Portsmouth.
Television: Match shown live on ITV Digital.
Position: 2nd.