Saturday 31 October 1998 at Molineux (Att 20,714)

Wolves (1) 1 (Muscat 5p): Stowell, Muscat, Gilkes, Richards, Sedgley, Emblen, Corica, Robinson, Connolly, Foley, Fernando; Subs Naylor, Osborn, Ferguson.
Barnsley (0) 1 (Ward 54p): T Bullock, Moses, de Zeeuw, Jones, Tinkler, Appleby, M Bullock, McClare, Ward, Dyer (Fjortoft 87), Moore; Subs Eaden, Sheridan.

Referee: Mr S Mathieson (Stockport).
Sent-off: Ward 55 (two bookings).
Booked: Connelly 33, Muscat 51, Ward 51, Sedgley 69, Dyer 78.
Penalties: Wolves penalty was awarded for handball from a Carl Robinson pass and Barnsley’s was awarded against Neil Emblen who barged into Ashley Ward from behind.
Landmark: Alan Moore makes his Barnsley debut following his loan move from Middlesbrough.
Position: 10th.