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Bellamy Looks Back

Bellamy Looks Back

Gary Bellamy is reminiscing about the infamous Wolves training sessions on the North Bank Car Park in the late 1980s. “Imagine Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland having to do that,” he says with a laugh. “But that’s what it was all about for us, and it worked....

Good Evans!

Good Evans!

Lee Evans was once part of a winning Wolves team against Liverpool at Anfield on what was a special afternoon for the travelling supporters.  A decade on from his impressive breakthrough at Molineux, the Welsh international is hungry for a fresh challenge. *...

Do Ron Ron Ron!

Do Ron Ron Ron!

Ron Warrilow covered Wolves as a journalist for some 55 years. The first manager he worked with was Stan Cullis, and the last, Kenny Jackett. He also covered West Bromwich Albion for 50 years and, as a respected doyen of the Midlands media patch, worked on news, and...

Todd Makes His Mark

Todd Makes His Mark

For Mark Todd, an impressive playing career spent largely in South Yorkshire will only ever form a part of his footballing story. It also featured a short spell at Wolves, having started with an apprenticeship with Manchester United. Todd is still, at 56, very much...

Rodger That!

Rodger That!

Coventry City’s incredible run to a dramatic if ultimately agonisingly FA Cup semi-final defeat against Manchester United included taking the scalp of Wolves in the previous round.  It also evoked memories of their famous triumph back in 1987, in which a...

Fireman Sam!

Fireman Sam!

Courage can show itself in many different forms. It might be in overcoming chronic homesickness when leaving a close family in Ireland as a 16-year-old to pursue dreams of becoming a professional footballer in England. Or in casting aside regular periods of self-doubt...

GT Gone Too Soon

GT Gone Too Soon

It is 30 years ago tomorrow since Graham Taylor took charge of his first game as Wolves manager. Well, that’s half accurate. Taylor had originally planned to sit in the stands at Bolton’s Burnden Park in an observational capacity and leave the on-field direction to...

Watkiss’s Wolves Wander…40 Years On.

Watkiss’s Wolves Wander…40 Years On.

It is 40 years since Wednesfield-born defender Stuart Watkiss ran out at Molineux to live out every Wolves fan’s dream of turning out for their beloved home-town club. He was just 17, but performed well in the heart of the defence in a 0-0 draw against Sunderland in...

When Wolves/Coventry Proved A Knockout For Doog

When Wolves/Coventry Proved A Knockout For Doog

The atmosphere, and anticipation, was building.  Kick-off in a crucial FA Cup quarter final and passionate Midlands’ derby in front of a crowd of over 50,000 was barely minutes away.   Players were going through their customary warm-ups, loosening...

Football Comes Full Circle For Mills

Football Comes Full Circle For Mills

Although Wolves still have a vital league match against Fulham before returning to FA Cup hostilities, fans can be forgiven for dreaming once again of Wembley.  For Lee Mills, who has played for both Wolves and Coventry and is now working for Wolves...

When Pierce Was A Wembley Hero

When Pierce Was A Wembley Hero

There were so many great stories, and magnificent performances, associated with Wolves’ League Cup Final win over Manchester City, which took place 50 years ago on Saturday.  But perhaps the true romance of the cup was most personified by the man between the...

Mulligan’s Molineux Memories

Mulligan’s Molineux Memories

Gary Mulligan didn’t get many minutes during his time with Wolves and Sheffield United, but he did pick up vital experience which helped him build a career in the game.  And he’s still going! * When you have played for Wolves, even if it is just for a really...