Friday 1 January 1988 at Molineux (Att 14,577)

Wolves (1) 2 (Bull 39 84): Kendall, Stoutt, Streete, Robertson, Robinson, Dennison, Vaughan, Bull, Mutch, Downing; Subs Gallagher, Holmes.
Hereford United (0) 0: Rose, James, Devine, Powell, Pejic, Spooner, Rodgerson (Bowyer 47), Benbow, Phillips, Stant, Delziel; Sub Stevens.

Referee: Mr K Barratt (Coventry).
Booked: Powell 37, Streete 38.
Position: 1st.