Tuesday 3 March 1987 at Molineux (Att 5,715)

Wolves (1) 2 (Holmes 42, Bull 86): Kendall, Stoutt, Thompson, Streete, Brindley, Robertson, Purdie (Kelly 73), Forman, Bull, Mutch, Holmes.
Colchester United (0) 0: Chamberlain, Hinshelwood, Phillips, Chatterton, Hedman, Baker, White (Adcock 81), T English, Lowe, Grenfell, Wilkins.

Referee: Mr D. Shaw (Sandbach).
Landmark: Robert Kelly made his Wolves debut after being signed from Leicester City.
Position: 5th.