Wednesday 23 April 1997 at Molineux (Att 25,474)
Wolves (1) 1 (Gilkes 10): Stowell, Smith, Thompson (Venus 76), Law, Curle, Thomas (Corica 83), Gilkes, Ferguson, Bull, Goodman (Roberts 10), Atkins.
Grimsby Town (1) 1 (Oster 45): Pearcey, McDermott, Gallimore, Rodger, Lever, Widdrington, Southall, Lester (Black 76), Shakespeare, Mendonca, Oster (Lee 70); Sub Fickling.
Referee: Mr R Harris (Oxford).
Order of Goals: W,g.
Booked: Rodger, Shakespeare 40, Lester 45, Lever 61, Southall 89.
Landmark: Michael Gilkes nets his only Wolves goal.
Position: 3rd.