Wednesday 3 September 1997 at Molineux (Att 21,504)

Wolves (0) 1 (Bull 73): Stowell, Smith, Kubicki, Atkins, Coleman, Robinson, Keane, Ferguson, Bull, Goodman (Crowe 53), Froggatt; Subs J Wright, Diaz.
Port Vale (0) 1 (Foyle 82): Musselwhite, Hill, Tankard, Talbot, Aspin, Glover, McCarthy, Porter (Jansson 79), Mills, Naylor, Corden (Foyle 75); Sub Stokes.

Referee: Mr A Butler (Sutton-in-Ashfield).
Order of Goals: W,p.
Booked: McCarty 31, Talbot 37, Tankard 68.
Landmark: Simon Coleman makes his Wolves debut following his loan move from Bolton Wanderers.
Position: 7th.