Saturday 23 October 1971 at Boleyn Ground, Upton Park (Att 33,883)

West Ham United (1) 1 (Best 10): Ferguson, McDowell, Lampard, Bonds, Taylor, Moore, Durrell, Best, Hurst, Brooking (Howe 5), Robson.
Wolves (0) 0: Parkes, Shaw, Parkin, Bailey, Taylor, McAlle, Hegan (Wilson 64), McCalliog, Richards, Dougan, Hibbitt.

Referee: Mr K Sweet (Aberdare).
Position: 11th.