Saturday 11 October 1986 at Molineux (Att 5,486)

Wolves (2) 2 (Forman 2, Mutch 32): Nixon, Stoutt, Barnes, Streete, Robertson, Lockhart, Holmes, Mutch, Handysides, D Edwards; Sub Purdie.
Tranmere Rovers (1) 1 (Vickers 44): O’Rouke, Mungall, Williams, Vickers, Moore, Hughes (Worthington 37), Morrissey, Bell, Muir, Bullock, Anderson.

Referee: Mr D Elleray (Harrow).
Sent-off: Worthington 77 (two bookings).
Booked: O’Rouke 9, Moore 19, Bell 20, Stoutt 40, Edwards 49, Robertson 66, Worthington 66.
Note: Frank Worthington was Tranmere’s player-manager.
Position: 6th.