Friday 24 January 1997 at Bramall Lane (Att 17,490)

Sheffield United (1) 2 (White 24 80): Kelly, Ward (Beard 74), Sandford, Hutchinson, Nilsen, Holdsworth, White, Spackman (Walker 74), Taylor, Katchouro, Paterson; Sub Tracey.
Wolves (2) 3 (Atkins 19, Osborn 25, Bull 89): Stowell, Thompson, Froggatt, Atkins, Williams, Curle, Corica, Emblen, Bull, Goodman, Osborn; Subs Roberts, Venus, Ferguson.

Referee: Mr K Lynch (Knaresborough).
Order of Goals: W,s,W,s,W.
Booked: Ward 25, Osborn 33, Thompson 36, Curle 71, Paterson 90.
Television: Match covered live on Sky Sports.
Re-Arranged: Original fixture on New Years Day was postponed.
Position: 4th.

Postponed Match