Sunday 31 November 1996 at Molineux (Att 23,911)

Wolves (0) 3 (Roberts 46 53, Dennison 79): Stowell, Thompson, Dennison, Atkins, Venus, Emblen, Corica (Dowe 88), Thomas, Bull, Roberts, Osborn; Subs Goodman, Smith.
Manchester City (0) 0: Margetson (Dibble 1), Symons, Wassall, Brightwell, Crooks, Whitley, Summerbee, Kinkladze, Lomas, Rosler, Dickov (Clough 69); Sub McGoldrick.

Referee: Mr T Heibron (Newton Aycliffe).
Injury: Martyn Margetson was injured after a colliding with Iwan Roberts.
Television: Match covered live on Central TV.
Lindmark: Robbie Dennison nets his fiftieth and last career goal.
Position: 6th.