Thursday 26 December 1996 at Molineux (Att 26,511)

Wolves (1) 3 (Osborn 13 66, Goodman 63): Stowell, Smith, Dennison, Atkins, Venus, Emblen, Corica, Thomas, Bull, Goodman, Osborn; Subs Ferguson, Dowe, Richards.
Oxford United (1) 1 (Gray 34): Whitehead, Robinson, M Ford, Smith, Elliott, Purse (Massey 80), Moody (Angel 80), R Ford, Jenson, Beauchamp; Sub Aldridge.

Referee: Mr R Pearson (Peterlee, Durham).
Order of Goals: W,o,W,W.
Sent-off: Dennis Smith 81 (encroaching).
Booked: Dennison 28, Jenson 72.
Dismissed: Dennis Smith Oxford’s manager was ordered from the dugout for encroaching on to the pitch and coaching from the touchline.
Position: 5th.