Saturday 9 September 2000 at Molineux (Att 17,252)

Wolves (1) 1 (Robinson 11): Oakes, Green (Branch 79), Muscat, Emblen, Naylor, Bazeley, S Taylor (Osborn 63), Sedgley, Robinson, R Taylor, Proudlock (Lescott 87); Subs Stowell, Camara.
Tranmere Rovers (1) 2 (Allison 42, Barlow 81p): Achterberg, Yates, Challinor, Hill, Roberts, Hinds, Henry, Flynn, Rideout, Allison, Taylor (Barlow 64); Subs Murphy, Hazell, Koumas, Parkinson.

Referee: Mr S Lodge (Barnsley).
Order of Goals: W,t,t.
Penalty: Awarded against Kevin Muscat for a foul on Sean Flynn who was clean through.
Sent-off: Muscat 81 (professional foul).
Booked: Hill 15, R Taylor 33, Robinson 41, Henry 77.
Landmark: Adam Proudlock makes his League debut.
Position: 19th.