Saturday 13 September 1986 at Gresty Road (Att 2,507)

Crewe Alexandra (0) 1 (Platt 70): Parkin, Goodison, Pemberton, Thomas, Davis, Wright, Platt, Cliss (McGuiness 69), Cutler, Milligan, Blissett.
Wolves (1) 1 (Stoutt 17): Nixon, Oldroyd, Barnes, Streete, Zelem, Stoutt, Lockhart, Eli, Mutch, D Edwards, Purdie; Sub Clarke.

Referee: Mr D Phillips (Barnsley).
Sent-off: Eli 40 (two bookings).
Booked: Goodison 26, Eli 31, Thomas 31, Eli 40.
Landmark: Wayne Goodison and Paul McGuiness were making their debuts for Crewe.
Position: 17th.