| Everton Reserves | 2 |
Richie Townsend 13' Michael Branch 62' | |
| Nottingham Forest Reserves | 3 |
Steve Chettle 17' Jason Lee 77' Richard Irving 84' | |
HT: 1-1
Thursday 21 November 1996
1996/97 Central League Division 1
Line-Up
- Jamie Speare
- Marc Hottiger
- Michael Ball
- Graham Allen
- Richard Dunne
- Gavin McCann
- Richie Townsend
- John Hills
- Paul Rideout
- Michael Branch
- Anders Limpar
Substitutions
HT
Mark Grugel
(for Richie Townsend)