FPA Enjoy Academy Visit

FPA Enjoy Academy Visit

Wolves Former Players Association were treated to a tour of Wolves Academy and a spot of lunch for their annual Christmas get-together, this time at the Compton training ground. With thanks to Wolves general manager of marketing and commercial growth Russell Jones,...
Carlos’s Epic Journey

Carlos’s Epic Journey

Saturday’s game between Wolves and Ipswich promises to be a pretty lively one given the two clubs’ positions in the Premier League table.  But not as lively as the career of a winger who represented both. Paul Berry catches up, not literally, with Carlos...
Joe’s Photo Finish

Joe’s Photo Finish

For Joe Gallagher, a photo finish had nothing to do with the Olympic 100 metres final or the result of the 2.45 at Dunstall Park. It was more of a case of, not appearing on photo, Wolves career at a finish. The amiable defender, who spent time with both Wolves and...
When Golbourne Was Gold

When Golbourne Was Gold

Wolves and Bournemouth were in League One when Scott Golbourne represented them.  But in the Wolves case, promotion helped pave the way for some of the longer-term successes which have followed. Paul Berry caught up with the former defender to chat about...
Finders Keepers!

Finders Keepers!

It was a case of ‘Goalkeepers Reunited’ in Wolverhampton last week, as the master – John Burridge – caught up with his one-time apprentice, Tim Flowers.  Paul Berry took them through their memories of Wolves. * Forty years ago on Sunday, Wolves went to...
Young Guns Look Back

Young Guns Look Back

It is early Friday evening at the Cleveland Arms, a couple of miles out of Wolverhampton City Centre. Just a regular night in the popular sports bar, with a few commuters popping in for a quick post-work snifter, others readying themselves for a more sustained session...
Jimmy Mac…When Are You Coming Back!

Jimmy Mac…When Are You Coming Back!

Southampton’s visit to Molineux is quite the game this coming Saturday, with Wolves striving for the three points which they hope can kickstart their season. And if either team could roll the clock back, then having Jim McCalliog in the centre of midfield would...
Following Palace And The Golden Palace…From Bali

Following Palace And The Golden Palace…From Bali

Former Wolves youngster and lifelong Crystal Palace fan Jake Kempton will have a watching brief on this weekend’s titanic tussle at Molineux – all the way from Bali.  It’s quite a story, as Paul Berry discovers. * Imagine heading into your first season as a...
Bennett’s Molineux Upbringing

Bennett’s Molineux Upbringing

Elliott Bennett learned how to be a footballer at Wolves. And put it into practice at Brighton.  He will always be grateful for the times spent with both clubs, as Paul Berry discovers. * Ask Elliott Bennett the reason for the success and longevity of a...
Wolves FPA: The History

Wolves FPA: The History

by Steve Gordos Gold and black nostalgia hung heavily in the air at the Express & Star sports club one night in February, 1988. Assembled in the confined space of the bar of the homely cricket pavilion in Danescourt Road, Tettenhall, were most of the legends who...