| Tranmere Rovers Reserves | 0 |
| Everton Reserves | 1 |
Peter Holcroft 77' | |
HT: 0-0
Wednesday 25 September 1996
1996/97 Central League Division 1
Line-Up
- Paul Gerrard
- Matt Jackson
- Michael Ball
- Graham Allen
- Richard Dunne
- Neil Moore
- Peter Holcroft
- Tony Grant
- Phil Jevons
- Vinny Samways
- Danny Cadamarteri
Substitutions
52'
Gavin McCann
(for Vinny Samways)