Saturday 4 December 1897 at Molineux (Att 4,000)

Wolves (2) 2 (Harper 10, Smith 40): Baddeley, Eccles, Blackett, Griffiths, Owen, Fleming, Chadburn, Harper, Beats, W Smith, Miller.
Derby County (0) 0: Fryer, Methven, Leiper, Cox, Paton, Turner, McConnachie, Bloomer, A Goodall, Stevenson, McQueen.

Landmark: George Harper makes his League debut and nets his first Wolves goal.
Newspaper: Some reports state that Billy Smith hit both Wolves goals.
Position: 4th.