Saturday 12 December 1987 at Victoria Ground (Att 2,760)

Hartlepool United 0: Carr, Haigh, McKinnon, Tinckler, Smith, Stokes, Honour, Toman, Baker, Borthwick, Barratt; Subs Dixon, Hall.
Wolves 0: Kendall, Stoutt, Thompson, Streete, Robertson, Robinson, Dennison, Vaughan, Gallagher, Mutch, Downing; Subs Clarke, Holmes.

Referee: Mr J Watson (Whitley Bay).
Booked: Downing 53, Baker 53, Robertson 57, Streete 61, Stoutt 76.
Position: 2nd.