Saturday 7 September 1985 at Burnden Park (4,986)

Bolton Wanderers (0) 4 (Thompson 48p 51, Cross 64, 87): Farnworth, Fitzpatrick, Scott, Joyce, Came, Allardyce, Thompson, Caldwell (Walker 75), Cross, Hartford, Oghani.
Wolves (0) 1 (Morrissey 85): Flowers, Stoutt, Barnes, Coady, Clarke, Chapman (Morrissey 58), Ainscow, N Edwards, Purdie, King, Crainie.

Referee: Mr D. Phillips (Barnsley).
Order of Goals: b,b,b,W,b.
Penalty: Awarded for a foul on George Oghani by Nicky Clarke.
Booked: Came 9.
Position: 21st.