Saturday 22 August 1998 at Molineux (Att 21,537)

Wolves (1) 1 (Curle 29p): Stowell, Muscat, Naylor, Richards, Sedgley, Curle, Froggatt, Fernando, Bull, Keane (Connolly 83), Osborn; Subs Emblen, Corica.
Swindon Town (0) 0: Talia, Kerslake, Hall, Davis (Cuervo 75), Reeves, Borrows, Walters, Ndah (Onuoha HT) Hay, Bullock, Gooden; Sub Robinson.

Referee: Mr G Frankland (Middlesbrough).
Booked: Froggatt 7, Kerslake 27, Sedgley 47.
Penalty: Awarded for a foul on Robbie Keane by Ty Gooden.
Landmark: David Connolly makes his Wolves debut following his loan move from Feyenoord. He is the fiftieth player to make hi first league appearance as a substitute.
Position: 4th.