Saturday 22 January 1897 at Bramall Lane (Att 10,000)

Sheffield United (1) 2 (McKay 1, Almond 86): Foulke, Thickett, Cain, Howell, Morren, Needham, Bennett, McKay, Almond, Cunningham, Priest.
Wolves (0) 1 (Smith 89): Baddeley, Eccles, Blackett, Griffiths, Malpass, Fleming, Tonks, Wood, Beats, W Smith, Miller.

Order of Goals: s,s,W.
Missing: Billy Owen was missing only his second League match in two and a half years through a family bereavement.
News: Joe McMain who earlier in the season been suspended by the club for the whole season was reinstated this weekend. Had been banned because he’s left the town without permission but had now apologized for his actions.
Position: 7th.