Saturday 24 February 1996 at Molineux (Att 24,677)

Wolves (1) 2 (Young 28, Thompson 50): Stowell, Thompson, Atkins, Young, Emblen, Law, Corica, Goodman, Bull, Ferguson, Osborn; Subs Venus, Williams, Froggatt.
Southend United (0) 0: Royce, Hone, Barness, Dublin, Bodley, Gridelet, Marsh, Tilson (Byrne 53), Rammell, Thomson, Hails; Subs Roget, Jones.

Referee: Mr M Riley (Leeds).
Booked: Ferguson 24, Hone 32, Rammell 64, Marsh 83.
Landmark: Andy Rammell makes his Southend debut following his transfer from Barnsley.
Position: 16th.