Wednesday 10 September 1996 at Manor Ground (Att 7,468)

Oxford United (1) 1 (M Ford 39): Whitehead, Robinson, M Ford, Smith, Elliott, Gilchrist, R Ford (Murphy 75), Gray, Aldridge, Jemson (Moody 75), Beauchamp (Angell 63).
Wolves (0) 1 (Roberts 54): Stowell, Smith, Froggatt, Atkins (Curle 80), Venus, Richards, Thompson, Corica (Wright 79), Bull, Roberts, Osborn; Sub Segers.

Referee: Mr E Lomas (Manchester).
Booked: Robinson 67, Richards 77.
Landmark: Keith Curle makes his Wolves debut Iwan Roberts nets his first Wolves goal.
Position: 7th.