Saturday 21 November 1987 at Layer Road (Att 2,413)

Colchester United (0) 0: Walton, Hedman, Grenfell, Chatterton, Baker, Hinshelwood, White, Wilkins, Tempest, English, Reeves; Subs Walsh, Redford.
Wolves (0) 1 (Thompson 70p): Kendall, Stoutt, Thompson, Streete, Clarke, Gallagher, Dennison, Vaughan, Bull, Mutch, Downing (Robinson 37); Sub Holmes.

Referee: Mr M Bailey (Impington).
Penalty: Awarded for handball against Nicky Chatterton.
Sent-off: Bull & Reeves 65 (fighting).
Booked: Mutch 25, Gallagher 56, Baker 57, English 86.
Guest: Amongst the crown was Colchester United director and comedian Frank Carson.
Landmark: Mark Walton was making his League debut.
Position: 1st.