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Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club are an English professional football club based in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Usually referred to by a shortened version of its name, Wolves, the club is known for its distinctive team colours and long history. The club were founded in 1877 and since 1889 has been based at Molineux Stadium. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Football club names are a part of the sports culture, reflecting century-old traditions. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Molineux Stadium is the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., who are currently members of the Football League Championship. ... Wolverhampton is a city in the historic county of Staffordshire and metropolitan county of the West Midlands. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Michael Joseph McCarthy (born 7 February 1959) is a former professional football player who moved into club management with Millwall, the Republic of Ireland, Sunderland, and currently Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short, or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_blackborder. ... Image File history File links Kit_right_arm_blackborder. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Soccer redirects here. ... Wolverhampton is a city in the historic county of Staffordshire and metropolitan county of the West Midlands. ... The County of West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a population of around 2,600,000 people. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Molineux Stadium is the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., who are currently members of the Football League Championship. ...

Historically, Wolves have been highly successful, being founder members of the Football League, and winning the FA Cup twice before the outbreak of World War I. Wolves really established themselves as a top side under the management of Stan Cullis after the Second World War, going on to win the League three times and the FA Cup twice between 1949 and 1960. It was at this time that the European Cup competition was initiated in the mid-1950's after English newspapers declared Wolves "Champions of the World" following victories against top European sides. Wolves have yet to match the successes of the Stan Cullis era, although they did contest the first UEFA Cup final in 1971 against Tottenham Hotspur, and won the League Cup in 1974 under Bill McGarry and in 1980 under John Barnwell. Since 1984 they have, however, spent just one season in the top division. This is a list of football clubs located in England and the leagues and divisions they play in (though note that not all play in the English football league system). ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... â€œThe Great War â€ redirects here. ... Stan Cullis, (October 25, 1916 - February 28, 2001), was a football player and manager, most notably for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1949 throughout the world. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1960 throughout the world. ... Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ... For the current season, see UEFA Cup 2007-08. ... Tottenham Hotspur F.C. is a North London association football team, also known by the nickname Spurs. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1974 throughout the world. ... Bill McGarry was an England international football player and manager of various English clubs. ... John Barnwell (born December 24, 1938) is an English former football player and manager. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ...

History

The team was founded as St. Lukes in 1877 by John Baynton and John Brodie after a group of pupils at St Luke's school in Blakenhall had been presented with a football by their headmaster Harry Barcroft. Two years later, they merged with local cricket and football club The Wanderers, to form Wolverhampton Wanderers. The club was given the use of two fields - John Harper's Field and Windmill Field - both off Lower Villiers Street in Blakenhall in its early years. From there, they moved to a site on the Dudley Road opposite the Fighting Cocks Inn in 1881. The club became one of the twelve founders of the English Football League in 1888 and finished the inaugural season in a creditable third place, as well as reaching their first ever FA Cup Final, losing 3-0 to the first "Double" winners, Preston North End. The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1877 throughout the world. ... Blakenhall is a district of Wolverhampton which was developed during the late 19th century just south of the town centre, with hundreds of terraced houses some with shop fronts being built on the main road towards Sedgley as well as many being built in the side streets running off. ... This article is about the sport. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1881 throughout the world. ... This is a list of football clubs located in England and the leagues and divisions they play in (though note that not all play in the English football league system). ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1888 throughout the world. ... For information on FA Cup Final Referees, see FA Cup Final Referees. ... Preston North End Football Club are an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the second tier of English league football, The Championship. ...

Early cup triumphs

Wolves remained as members of the Football League First Division from 1888 until relegation in 1906, winning the FA Cup for the first time on March 26 1893. They beat Everton 1-0 at Fallowfield Stadium in Manchester. Two years after relegation the team enjoyed another FA Cup win, as a Second Division club, surprisingly beating Newcastle United 3-1 in the final on April 25 1908. After struggling for many years to regain their place in the top division, Wolves suffered relegation again in 1923, dropping into the Third Division North. Wolves' first promotion was won just a year later, narrowly claiming the Third Division North title at the first attempt ahead of Rochdale. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1906 throughout the world. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1893 throughout the world. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Fallowfield Stadium, Fallowfield, Manchester was an Athletics stadium and velodrome. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... For the Australian club, see Newcastle United Jets. ... is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1908 throughout the world. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1923 throughout the world. ... The Third Division North of The Football League was a level in English association football, which ran parallel to Third Division South from 1921 to 1958. ... Rochdale Association Football Club are an English football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. ...

Inter-war adventures

Following eight more years back in the Second Division, Wolves finally achieved a return to top division football in 1932, claiming the Second Division title and another promotion. In the years leading up to the Second World War, the team became established as one of the leading club sides in England. In 1938, Wolves needed only to win the last game of the season to be champions for the first time, but were beaten 1-0 at Sunderland and Arsenal claimed the title. They again finished as runners-up in 1939, this time behind Everton, and endured more frustration with defeat in the FA Cup Final, losing 4-1 to underdogs Portsmouth. The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1932 throughout the world. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1938 throughout the world. ... Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1939 throughout the world. ... For information on FA Cup Final Referees, see FA Cup Final Referees. ... Portsmouth Football Club are an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. ...

The Stan Cullis era

When league football resumed in 1946, Wolves suffered yet another heartbreaking failure in the First Division. Just as in 1938, victory in their last match of the season against Liverpool would have won the title but a 2-1 win gave the 1947 championship to the Merseyside club instead. That game had been the last in a Wolves shirt for Stan Cullis, and a year later he became manager of the club. In Cullis' first season in charge he led Wolves to a first major honour in 41 years as they beat Leicester City 3-1 in the FA Cup Final, and a year later, only the goal average prevented the First Division title being won. The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1946 throughout the world. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Stan Cullis, (October 25, 1916 - February 28, 2001), was a football player and manager, most notably for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) is an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ...

The 1950s were by far the most successful period in the history of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Captained by Billy Wright, Wolves finally claimed the league championship for the first time in 1954, overhauling fierce rivals West Bromwich Albion late in the season. In this period, football played under floodlights was still a novelty. The summer of 1953 saw the first set of lights installed at Molineux, which were first tested in a friendly game against a South African XI. Over the next months, Wolves played a series of "floodlit friendlies" against foreign opposition. Beginning with Racing Club of Argentina, they also played Spartak Moscow of the USSR, before meeting Honvéd of Hungary in a game televised live on the BBC. The Honved team included many of the "Magical Magyars" team who had humbled England twice. Wolves won the game 3-2, beating the Hungarian side despite having been 2-0 down at half time, which led many, including Cullis, to proclaim Wolves "Champions of the World", in spite of Honved's defeat to Red Star Belgrade (then lying seventh in their domestic league) days earlier. This was the final spur for Gabriel Hanot, the editor of L'Équipe, who had long campaigned for a Europe wide club tournament to be played under floodlights. Billy Wright can refer to: Billy Wright (footballer) Billy Wright (terrorist) Billy Wright (musician) See also: William Wright Category: ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) are an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ... Racing Club, more commonly known as Racing de Avellaneda or simply Racing, is an Argentinian professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Gran Buenos Aires. ... This article is about the football club. ... Budapest HonvÃ©d FC is a Hungarian football team from Budapest. ... The name Crvena zvezda can also be applied to KK Crvena zvezda, VK Crvena zvezda, RK Crvena zvezda. ... Gabriel Hanot was a French journalist (the editor of LÃ‰quipe) who came up with the idea of having a Europe-wide football club competition. ... LEquipe logo LÃ‰quipe (French for the team) is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sports. ...

The UEFA congress of March 1955 saw the proposal raised, with approval given in April of that year, and the kick-off of the first European Cup the following season. Later, Spartak Moscow, Dynamo Moscow and Real Madrid all came to Molineux and were beaten. Wolves were also league champions in 1958 and 1959, and in 1960 became the first team to pass the 100 goal mark for three seasons in succession. Coming agonisingly close to a hat-trick of titles and the first "double" of the twentieth century, Wolves finished just one point behind Burnley and had to make do with a fourth FA Cup win, beating Blackburn Rovers 3-0 in the final. For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Budapest (disambiguation). ... Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation AC Milan or simply Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. ... Real Madrid Club de FÃºtbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ... The Mitropa Cup was one of the first really international major European football cups for club sides. ... The Union EuropÃ©enne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ... This article is about the football club. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Real Madrid Club de FÃºtbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ... Burnley Football Club, nicknamed The Clarets, is a professional football club based in Burnley, in east Lancashire, England. ... Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ...

Cullis goes

The early 1960s saw Wolves begin to decline, and Cullis was sacked in September 1964 at the start of a dreadful season during which the club was never out of the relegation zone. The club's first spell outside the top division in more than thirty years would last just two seasons, as an eight game winning run in the spring of 1967 led the way to promotion.

During the summer of 1967, Wolves played a season in North America as part of a fledgling league called the United Soccer Association. This league imported twelve entire clubs from Europe and South America to play in American and Canadian cities, with each club bearing a local name. Wolverhampton, playing as the "Los Angeles Wolves", won the Western Division and then went on to earn the league title by defeating the Eastern Division champion Washington Whips (Aberdeen of Scotland) in the championship match. (This FIFA-sanctioned league merged the following season with the non-sanctioned National Professional Soccer League, which had also begun in 1967, to form the North American Soccer League.). North American Soccer League or (NASL) was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984. ... Los Angeles Wolves are a former United States professional soccer team, owned by Jack Kent Cooke, that played for two seasons during the 1960s. ... Aberdeen Football Club are a football team from Aberdeen, Scotland, who compete in the Scottish Premier League. ... This article is about the country. ... This article is about an international football organization. ... North American Soccer League or (NASL) was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984. ...

Cup finals and relegation struggles

The club's return to the English top flight heralded another period of relative success, finishing the 1970-1971 season in 4th place, qualifying them for the newly created UEFA Cup. Stars of this era included Derek Dougan, Kenny Hibbitt and Frank Munro. En route to the final, they beat Académica 7-1 on aggregate, ADO Den Haag (again 7-1 on aggregate), FC Carl Zeiss Jena 4-0 on aggregate, Juventus 3-2 on aggregate in the quarter-final and Ferencvaros 4-3 in the semi-final. Reaching the UEFA Cup final, Wolves lost the home leg against Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 (goal from Jim McCalliog) and drew at White Hart Lane 1-1 with a goal from David Wagstaffe). For the current season, see UEFA Cup 2007-08. ... Alexander Derek Dougan (January 20, 1938, Belfast, Northern Ireland â€“ June 24, 2007, Wolverhampton, England) was a former professional footballer. ... Kenny Hibbitt (born January 3, 1951 in Bradford) was an English football player. ... Frank Munro is a former footballer, mostly known for his time with Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... AcadÃ©mica de Coimbra (pron. ... ADO Den Haag (ADO stands for Alles Door Oefening, Everything Through Practice) is the main football club in the city of The Hague. ... FC Carl Zeiss Jena is a German football club based in Jena, Thuringia. ... Juventus redirects here. ... Ferencvárosi Torna Club, perhaps better known as Ferencváros, is a Hungarian football club, playing in Budapest. ... For the current season, see UEFA Cup 2007-08. ... Current season Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. ... Jim McCalliog (born 23 September 1946 in Glasgow) is a former Scottish footballer who played for Sheffield Wednesday, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester United and Southampton. ... David Wagstaffe (born April 5, 1943) was an English footballer who played in the left wing position. ...

Two years later they beat Manchester City to win the League Cup for the first time. Despite relegation again in 1976, Wolves were to bounce back as Second Division champions, and three years later, an Andy Gray goal defeated reigning European champions Nottingham Forest to again bring League Cup glory to Molineux in 1980. Wolves have yet to win another major trophy. Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Manchester. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... This article is about the former footballer turned TV pundit. ... Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at The City Ground in Nottingham, England. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ...

Sharp decline and revival

Wolves went through a bad spell in the 1980s. After bouncing straight back from relegation in 1982, the club suffered three consecutive relegations in 1984, 1985 and 1986, sliding into the Fourth Division for the first time in their history. The nadir came with the FA Cup 1st Round 2nd replay defeat at non-league Chorley (where Wolves were defeated 3-0) in 1986. Ownership of the club changed, and Graham Turner was appointed manager in October 1986, shortly after the drop into Division Four, and by 1989 Wolves were back in the Second Division following two successive promotions. The Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth highest league division in the English football league system from 1958 until the creation of the FA Premier league prior to the 1992/93 season. ... Graham Turner (born 1947) is an former English footballer, who made over 600 Football League appearances and is a current football manager. ...

The key player behind the club's resurgence was Steve Bull who had been signed, along with Andy Thompson, from neighbours West Bromwich Albion for a combined fee of £64,000. He had scored 50+ goals in all competitions during both promotion-winning seasons, and while still a Third Division player he was capped by England and took part in the Italia 90 World Cup Finals. Bull scored 306 goals for Wolves (250 of them in league matches) before retiring at the end of the 1998-99 season. Stephen George Bull, MBE, (born 28 March 1965) is a former English footballer who had a long career in the football league with Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) are an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in...

Playoff agony

In 1990 Wolves were bought by lifelong supporter Sir Jack Hayward, and his money has led to much better times for the club. Wolves narrowly missed out on the Second Division play-offs - and the chance of a unique third successive promotion - at the end of the 1989-90 season. They did not make the playoffs until 1995, by which time the Premiership had been formed and its feeder division was now called Division One. Sir Jack Hayward OBE (born in Wolverhampton, in 1923), is an English property developer and philanthropist. ...

The club's ageing ground was comprehensively rebuilt to meet new government inspired regulations in the early 1990s with the Stan Cullis Stand erected on the site of the North Bank in 1992, and the Billy Wright Stand replacing the Waterloo Road Stand in August 1993. Both of these stands were reportedly funded by the club owner. In December of that year the ground was completed when the Jack Harris Stand replaced the South Bank and the John Ireland Stand (renamed as the Steve Bull Stand in the summer of 2003) was completely refurbished by the owner.

Graham Turner had quit in March 1994 to make way for former England manager Graham Taylor. Wolves looked set for a return to the big time after beating Bolton 2-1 in the first leg of the play-off semi finals, but a 2-0 defeat in the second leg ended their promotion hopes. Graham Turner (born 1947) is an former English footballer, who made over 600 Football League appearances and is a current football manager. ... Graham Taylor may refer to one of the following individuals: Graham Taylor (football manager) (born 1944) Graham Taylor (author) (born 1961), British novelist and part-time priest Graham Taylor (clergyman) (1851â€“1938), American clergyman and reformer in Chicago Graham Taylor (The Dude) (born 1987) This human name article is a...

Taylor was ousted in October 1995 after Wolves made a slow start to the 1995-96 season. His successor Mark McGhee inspired a brief turnaround in fortunes and as late as March they were just outside the play-off zone. But their dismal form returned and by the end of the season they had finished 20th - just two places above the drop zone and their lowest league finish since they slipped in the Fourth Division a decade earlier. Mark Edward McGhee (born 25 May 1957 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former professional footballer and current manager of Scottish club Motherwell. ...

Wolves were much more confident in 1996-97, but were pipped to the second automatic promotion place by Barnsley and lost to Crystal Palace in the play-off semi-finals. They reached the F.A. Cup semi-finals a year later but McGhee was dismissed in November 1998 with Wolves slipping out of contention for the play-off places. His assistant Colin Lee took over but the club just missed out on the play-offs. A similar disappointment followed in 1999-2000 and Lee was dismissed in December 2000 with Wolves just a few places above the drop zone. Barnsley Football Club are an English football league team, based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire and nicknamed the Tykes (a Tyke is a traditional Yorkshire character rugged, hardworking and with great pride in their roots). ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Colin Lee (born 1956) is an English football manager and former footballer. ...

Former Southampton manager Dave Jones was named as Lee's successor and Wolves improved during the second half of the 2000-01 season, but their dismal early season form counted against them and they were unable to achieve anything more than a mid table finish. Wolves returned to their winning ways in 2001-02 and spent much of the season in the top two places. However, end of season slump saw them being pipped to automatic promotion by deadly rivals West Bromwich Albion. Defeat at the hands of Norwich City in the play-off semi-finals finally put paid to their promotion hopes. Dave Jones (born August 17, 1956 in Liverpool) is an English football manager currently in charge of Cardiff City F.C. // Playing career Like most professional managers in the game, he enjoyed a career as a player in his early years. ...

Wolves in the Premiership

Wolves experienced sporadic form during the early part of 2002-03, and thus were never in contention for the automatic promotion places. Following a patchy first half of the season, Dave Jones' side turned the corner with a 3-2 FA Cup win over Newcastle United. The team lost just 2 of their 20 league games after this, securing them 5th place, and a play-off semi-final clash against newly-promoted Reading. Wolves had trailed 1-0 in the home leg but hit back with 2 goals in ten minutes to secure a 2-1 victory. Alex Rae scored the goal in a 1-0 win at the Madejski Stadium, and earned Wolves a place in the Play-off Final against Sheffield United. In the Cardiff final, three goals in the first half from Mark Kennedy, Nathan Blake and Kenny Miller, respectively, were enough to earn Wolves a long awaited place in the Premiership, after 19 years in the lower echelons of British football. This article is about the English FA Cup. ... For the Australian club, see Newcastle United Jets. ... Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. ... Alexander Scott Rae, (born September 30, 1969 in Glasgow), is a professional football midfielder who is currently player/manager at Dundee. ... The Madejski Stadium is a football stadium in Reading, England. ... The Football League Championship Playoffs are a series of playoff matches contested by the teams finishing from 3rd to 6th in the Coca Cola Football League Championship table. ... Sheffield United F.C. are a football club in The Football League. ... Mark Kennedy (born May 15, 1976, Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is a footballer who plays for Crystal Palace and his position is winger or midfielder. ... This article belongs in one or more categories. ... Kenneth Kenny Miller (born December 23, 1979 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Derby County and the Scottish national team. ...

Life in the Premiership was hard for Wolves, who did not win until their eighth match. They did manage some decent results, in particular a 1-0 win over Manchester United in January, but failing to win a single away game meant that their relegation battle was ultimately lost. Wolves finished bottom of the table on goal difference, bracketed together on 33 points with the two other relegated teams - Leicester City and Leeds United. For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) is an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ...

Setback and fightback

Wolves made a dismal start to the 2004-05 Championship campaign, and at one point sat as low as 19th in the table. Following a humiliating encounter with Gillingham at Priestfield, which Wolves had lost 1-0, Jones was sacked at the beginning of November with the dreaded double drop looking a real possibility.

Coach Stuart Gray was put in temporary charge of the first team for a month after Jones's dismissal, before Glenn Hoddle was appointed on a rolling one-year contract. Wolves lost only one of their final 25 league games but drew 15 of their games and finished ninth in the final table - not enough to qualify for the play-offs. Stuart Allan Gray (born May 27, 1963, in the Panama Canal Zone, Panama) is an American former professional basketball player. ... Glenn Hoddle (born October 27, 1957 in Hayes, London) is a football manager and former player for Tottenham Hotspur and England. ...

A lack of fortitude in the striking department, a lack of passion and pride on the whole from the team, and ultimately dull, cautious and bizarre tactics from Glenn Hoddle, including the placing of 6ft 4" Carl Cort on the wing, and 5ft 9" Tomasz Frankowski in the middle, saw Wolves finish a disappointing 7th in 2005-2006. It was a gut wrenching season for the Wolves faithful, many of whom had vowed towards the end of the season that they would not be renewing their season ticket as long as Hoddle was in charge. Though the board expressed no displeasure with Hoddle, with Jez Moxey affirming his faith in the under fire manager, the season had been frowned on by both local media, and most importantly, the fan base. However, few had anticipated Hoddle's sudden resignation mere moments before England's World Cup quarter-final clash with Portugal. Glenn Hoddle (born October 27, 1957 in Hayes, London) is a football manager and former player for Tottenham Hotspur and England. ... Carl Cort (born November 1, 1977 in Southwark, London) is an English professional footballer. ... Tomasz Frankowski, born August 16, 1974 in BiaÅ‚ystok, is a Polish footballer who currently plays for CD Tenerife and the Polish national team. ... The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football (soccer) competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA...

A new approach

In pre-season 2006, Wolves cut their wage bill in half following the departure of 12 senior players, receiving a transfer fee for only two (the sales of Joleon Lescott and Seol Ki-Hyeon). JoLeon Patrick Lescott (born August 16, 1982) is an English footballer currently playing for English club Everton. ... Seol Ki-Hyeon (Korean: ì„¤ê¸°í˜„, Hanja: è–›ç¦é‰‰) (born 8 January 1979 in Jeongseon, South Korea) is a professional footballer, currently playing for Reading in the English Premier League. ...

Former Republic of Ireland and Sunderland manager Mick McCarthy was confirmed as Glenn Hoddle's replacement as manager on 21 July 2006. Wolves therefore commenced the 2006/07 season with only the bare bones of a first team squad and with the lowest expectations around the club in years. Mick McCarthy acknowledged the challenge, stating to local media "The initials MM on my top stand for Mick McCarthy, not Merlin the Magician". The manager quickly scraped together a squad and the team started well before falling into inconsistency. After several key signings in the January transfer window, an impressive run of form followed and the club eventually made the play-offs, despite earlier expectations. They were paired with West Bromwich Albion in the semi-finals, but it was third time unlucky for McCarthy as the team lost out over two legs, losing 3-2 at Molineux and 1-0 at The Hawthorns. Goalkeeper Matt Murray, voted player of the season by Wolves supporters, broke his shoulder in the final training session, which led to Wayne Hennessey making his Wolves debut in place of Murray. The tie ended 4-2 to Albion after two legs, ending Wolves' season. Michael Joseph McCarthy (born 7 February 1959) is a former professional football player who moved into club management with Millwall, the Republic of Ireland, Sunderland, and currently Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Joseph McCarthy (born 7 February 1959) is a former professional football player who moved into club management with Millwall, the Republic of Ireland, Sunderland, and currently Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club is an English football club formed by workers from Salters Spring Works in West Bromwich, West Midlands in 1878. ... Matthew Murray (born May 2, 1981 in Solihull) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. ... Wayne Hennessey (born January 24, 1987, Anglesey, Wales) is a Wales international footballer. ...

Despite the defeat, McCarthy echoed the "overachieving" thoughts of most commentators when he said

McCarthy was later to be linked with international positions at South Korea and his previous post as Republic of Ireland manager. However he has persistently confirmed he wants to stay at Wolves.

2007-08 season

On 9 August 2007, businessman Steve Morgan finally completed a protracted takeover of the club for £10 in return for a £30million investment into the club, ending Sir Jack Hayward's 17 year reign.^[2] is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Steve Morgan (born in Liverpool c. ... Sir Jack Hayward OBE (born in Wolverhampton, in 1923), is an English property developer and philanthropist. ...

After last season's surprising play-off finish, manager Mick McCarthy has stated that this season "automatic promotion has to be the aim". ^[3] The club have strengthened by signing Freddy Eastwood, Stephen Elliott and Michael Gray, but goalkeeper Matt Murray - who had only just recovered from a broken shoulder - will miss most of the campaign after suffering a knee injury in pre-season training^[4]. On the field, the team started the season inconsistently, but a strong October and November saw them push as high as 3rd, just three points from the summit. However, an injury suffered by key player Michael Kightly seemed to severely weaken the team's creativity and preceded a dismal Christmas period that saw them pick up just 4 points from a possible 21, leaving them mid-table. During the January transfer window Sylvan Ebanks-Blake was signed from Plymouth Argyle for £1.5million, David Edwards who was signed from Luton Town for £675,000 scoring on his debut in a 2-0 win over Scunthorpe United, Kevin Kyle who was signed from Coventry City on a 5 month loan deal and George Elokobi who was signed for an undisclosed fee from Colchester United. Michael Joseph McCarthy (born 7 February 1959) is a former professional football player who moved into club management with Millwall, the Republic of Ireland, Sunderland, and currently Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... Freddy Eastwood (born October 29, 1983 in Basildon, Essex)[1] is an English-born footballer, currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... Stephen Elliott (born 6 January 1984 in Dublin) is an Irish international football centre forward. ... Michael Gray (born August 3, 1974 in Sunderland, England), sometimes known as Micky Gray, is an English football player who plays for Blackburn Rovers as a full-back. ... Matthew Murray (born May 2, 1981 in Solihull) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. ... Michael John Kightly (born Basildon, Essex, January 24, 1986) is a footballer, currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (born March 29, 1986 in Cambridge) is a striker for the English league club Plymouth Argyle. ... For details of the current season, see Plymouth Argyle F.C. season 2007-08 Plymouth Argyle Football Club (commonly known as the Pilgrims, the Greens, the Green Army or simply Argyle) are an English football team, playing in the Football League Championship. ... David Edwards (born 3 February 1986 in Shrewsbury) is a Welsh footballer who currently plays for English League Two club Shrewsbury Town. ... Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. ... Scunthorpe United F.C. are an English football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England. ... MOST USELESS PLAYER AWARD WON 06/07 ... Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an English football club based in Coventry, England. ... George Elokobi is a left sided defender who plays for Colchester United and is comfortable either as left back or on the left side of a central pairing. ... Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in the Championship. ...

Colours and badge

Wolverhampton Wanderers play in one of the most famous and recognisable strips in British football. The traditional colours are old gold shirts and black shorts although in the club's early days the team sported various versions of these colours including old gold and black stripes and old gold and black diagonal halves. The traditional away colour of Wolves is all white. Arms of Wolverhampton This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Arms of Wolverhampton This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links unknown soccer jersey pattern File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links left arm with red stripes File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Valencia CF Deportivo de La Coruña Y.R. K.V. Mechelen Clube Náutico Capibaribe Template talk:Football kit CS Marítimo U.S. Lecce Ternana Calcio F.C. Crotone Bangu Atlético Clube User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories... Image File history File links right arm with red stripes File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football...

The first badge to be worn on Wolves shirts was the city crest of Wolverhampton which was usually worn on special occasions such as cup finals. In the late 1960s, Wolves introduced their own club badge which consisted of a single leaping wolf which later became three leaping wolves. In 1979, Wolves changed to the now famous wolf-head badge. Its simple and stylised design has made it one of the most recognisable club badges in British football and it is still in use to the present day.

Stadium

Molineux Stadium is the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., who are currently members of the Football League Championship. ...

History

Wolverhampton Wanderers have played at Molineux, Whitmore Reans, since 1889. Their previous home was in the Blakenhall area, and although no signs of the ground remain, a nearby road is called Wanderers Avenue. Image File history File links Molineux_Ground,_Wolverhampton. ... Image File history File links Molineux_Ground,_Wolverhampton. ... Molineux Stadium is the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., who are currently members of the Football League Championship. ... Whitmore Reans is a small suburb bordering on the city centre of Wolverhampton, England. ... Blakenhall is a district of Wolverhampton which was developed during the late 19th century just south of the town centre, with hundreds of terraced houses some with shop fronts being built on the main road towards Sedgley as well as many being built in the side streets running off. ...

The Molineux name originates from Benjamin Molineux, a local merchant who built his home on the grounds. Northampton Brewery, who later owned the site, rented its use to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1889, who had previously lacked a permanent home. After renovating the site, the first ever league game was staged on September 7, 1889 in a 2-0 victory over Notts County before a crowd of 4,000.

In 1953, the stadium became one of the first to install floodlights, at a cost of around £10,000. The first ever floodlit game was held on September 30, 1953, as Wolves won 3-1 against South Africa. The addition of the floodlights opened the door for Molineux to host a series of midweek friendlies against teams from across the globe. In the days prior to the formation of the European Cup and international club competitions, these games were highly prestigious and gained huge crowds and interest, the BBC often televising such events.

Fluctuating attendances

When Wolves were at their height of success during the 1950s (three league championships and two F.A Cups) Molineux regularly held over 50,000 mostly standing spectators. By the time of their sharp decline during the 1980s, only the newly built 9,500-seat John Ireland Stand (now the Steve Bull Stand) and the much reduced South Bank (15,500) were in use. This reduction in capacity was due to the fact that the other two stands were wood-built and declared unsafe following the Bradford City disaster in 1985. In the days before the Taylor Report, which required British football stadia to provide seating for all those attending, the ground had a capacity of over 60,000; the record attendance for a match at the ground is 61,315 for a game against Liverpool on 11 February 1939. The total seated capacity today is approximately 28,525, making Molineux the twenty-sixth largest in English football, although this was expanded in 2003 by the building of a temporary stand, known as the Graham Hughes Stand, providing capacity for another 900 fans. These temporary seats were removed before the beginning of the 2006/07 season. ... This is a partial list of English football stadia, ranked in descending order of capacity. ...

Redevelopment

Between 1991 and 1993, Molineux was comprehensively redeveloped. The Waterloo Road stand was replaced by the all-seat Billy Wright Stand, the North Bank terrace was replaced by the Stan Cullis Stand, and the South Bank terrace was replaced by the Jack Harris Stand. By the 1993-94 season the Molineux had a 28,525 all-seated capacity and was one of the largest stadiums in England. But by the time of the 2003 promotion, Molineux was the fifth smallest Premiership stadium. In the previous decade, many of the smaller stadiums had either been expanded or replaced to hold a capacity of between 30,000 and 67,000 seated spectators. For the 2003/04 to 2005/06 seasons, the corner between the Billy Wright and Jack Harris Stands was filled in with temporary seating to create a further 900 seats (called the Graham Hughes by most of the fans and now the club), bringing the ground's capacity to 29,400. For the 2006/07 season the temporary seating was removed.

Millionaire owner Steve Morgan is keen to 'transform the city centre ground into a venue fit for Premiership football'^[5] although the scale and speed of the expansion plans will dependent on Wolves being promoted to, and stabilising in, the Premier League. Accordingly, the Steve Bull and Billy Wright Stands would be modified, linking all four stands and expanding both side stands to create a 40-45,000+ capacity, making Molineux one of the top ten stadia in England by capacity. This is a partial list of English football stadia, ranked in descending order of capacity. ...

Training Ground

The Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, opened in 2005, is a £4.6m, state-of-the-art site located in Compton, Wolverhampton. The two storey building has five high-quality training pitches, eleven changing rooms, medical and physiotherapy facilities, gymnasium, and a hydrotherapy pool, one of only a handful of English clubs to own one.

Supporters

Wolverhampton Wanderers have an international support base, with supporter's clubs in Australia, the United States, Sweden, Germany, Irealand, Malta, Scotland, Iceland and Norway, amongst others. They also have supporters clubs across the UK.

Fanzine

The Wolves fanzine is called A Load Of Bull (ALOB), in part reference to former legend Steve Bull. The publication was founded in 1989 and is written voluntarily by ordinary Wolves supporters, and currently edited by Charles Ross. It was announced in Issue # 131 that sales have fallen and unless subscriptions improve, the fanzine will "not be here in 2008-2009". A fanzine (see also: zine) is a nonprofessional publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre) for the pleasure of others who share their interest. ... A Load Of Bull is the fanzine of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (Wolves). ...

Hooliganism

As with all large city teams the club attracted a number of hooligans in the 1960s. During the late 1970s and early 1980s a group of teenagers calling themselves "The Subway Army" would ambush fans in the subway adjacent to the ground. They attended selected games, but many of the members claimed that they were not actually Wolves fans. Indeed, on visits to several away fixtures including Leeds they stood apart from the travelling Wolves supporters, and the vast majority of Wolves supporters have nothing to do with hooliganism. A pedestrian and cyclist subway under a main road in the United Kingdom A sign in London prohibiting vehicles weighing over 17 tonnes from passing over a subway not designed to carry such loads In British English the term subway normally refers to a specially constructed underpass for pedestrians and...

The Subway Army were eventually dissolved due to the large number of arrests and were replaced by other groups. Many of this faction were arrested in one of the nationally organised police dawn raids, under code name 'Operation Growth' or Get Rid of Wolverhampton's Troublesome Hooligans.^[6]

Current squad

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Out on loan

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Notable former players

In the late 90's wolverhampton wanderers had a formidibble youth team, many of whom went on to become top calss premiership players. The season of 1996 was a particular year, the youth squad went on to become uni league champions as well as cup finalists squad: gk: Micheal Jones Df: Steven Holliday Df: Thomas Ripe Df: Lee Carter Df: Elton Wicks Df: Jimmy Jones Df: Steve Caldoll Df: Thomas Parker Md: Nathan Blake (now at charlton) Md: Reece Evans (Now at hibernian) Md: colin Camden Md: Wallace Lee (Youth Player of the season) Md: Lee Blake Fw: Robbie Keane (tottenham and Republic Of Ireland Striker) Fw: Christopher Fletcher (2 Seasons uni league top scorer) Fw: David Hambden (Berwick striker) Below is a list of notable footballers who have played for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more first-class matches for the club. ...

English football hall of fame

The following have either played for or managed Wolves and have been inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame: The Hall of Fame is housed at The National Football Museum in Preston, England. ...

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Manager history

Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... George Worrall was the first manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... John Henry Addenbrooke (born in Wolverhampton, died September 7, 1922) was an English footballer and football manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... George Jobey (1886 â€“ May 1962) was an English football player and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Albert Hubert Hoskins (1883-c. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Franklin Charles â€˜Frankâ€™ Buckley (Major Frank Buckley) (October 3, 1882 â€“ December 21, 1964) was, along with Herbert Chapman, one of the greatest managers in British football history. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Stan Cullis, (October 25, 1916 - February 28, 2001), was a football player and manager, most notably for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Andrew Andy Beattie (Kintore, Aberdeenshire, August 11, 1913 - September 20, 1983), was a Scottish professional football player and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Ronnie Allen (15 January 1929 - 1 June 2001) was an English footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... William Harry Bill McGarry (June 10, 1927 - March 15, 2005) was an English international football player and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Sammy Chung is a former footballer and manager in the English football league. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... John Barnwell (born December 24, 1938) is an English former football player and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Ian Greaves is a former football player and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Graham Hawkins is an English former footballer and football club manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Thomas Henderson Docherty (born Gorbals, Glasgow on 24 August 1928), usually known as Tommy Docherty or the Doc, is a Scottish former footballer and football manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Ulster_banner. ... Samuel Edward Campbell Sammy Chapman (born February 16, 1938 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish former footballer and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Brian Little (born on 25 November 1953, Horden, County Durham) is an English football player and manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Graham Turner (born 1947) is an former English footballer, who made over 600 Football League appearances and is a current football manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Graham Taylor OBE (born September 15, 1944, Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a football manager and a former player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Mark Edward McGhee (born 25 May 1957 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former professional footballer and current manager of Scottish club Motherwell. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Colin Lee (born 1956) is an English football manager and former footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Dave Jones (born August 17, 1956 in Liverpool) is an English football manager currently in charge of Cardiff City F.C. // Playing career Like most professional managers in the game, he enjoyed a career as a player in his early years. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Glenn Hoddle (born October 27, 1957 in Hayes, London) is a football manager and former player for Tottenham Hotspur and England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... Michael Joseph McCarthy (born 7 February 1959) is a former professional football player who moved into club management with Millwall, the Republic of Ireland, Sunderland, and currently Wolverhampton Wanderers. ...

Honours

Wolverhampton Wanderers are the tenth most successful club in the history of English football, having won the FA Cup on four occasions and been League Champions three times, Charity Shield winners four times and winning the League Cup twice^[7]. Cumulatively, they are the eighth most successful club, behind Chelsea, with 13 wins (see English Football Records). They are the only club to have won titles in five different Football League divisions^[8], and the only club to have won all top national cups (FA Cup, Football League Cup and Football League Trophy)^{[citation needed]}. This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The English football champions are the winners of the highest league in English football, which is currently the Premier League. ... The FA Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an English association football trophy. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... This page details football records in England. ... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales, and is the oldest such competition in world football. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of The Football League and, in some seasons, the leading sides in the Conference National. ...

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The 1889 FA Cup Final was contested by Preston North End and Wolves at the Kennington Oval. ... The 1896 FA Cup Final was won by Sheffield Wednesday at the Crystal Palace, in a victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... The 1921 FA Cup Final was contested by Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge. ... The 1939 FA Cup Final was contested by Portsmouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Wembley. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... // First Division Liverpool retained their league championship trophy and won their first European Cup to confirm Bob Paisley as a successful replacement for Bill Shankly in his third season at the helm. ... 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Club Records

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Miscellaneous

In the 1950s and '60s, their signature tune was "The Happy Wanderer". Later "The Liquidator" by the Harry J. Allstars became very popular, although use of the song ceased following a request from the West Midlands Police who claimed that the obscene lyrics ^[10] the fans sang as a chorus could lead to hooliganism^[11]^[12]. The tune has made occasional re-appearances at important promotion and play-off matches over the years. Wolverhampton Wanderers are now famous for running out to "Hi Ho Silver Lining", a rock song released in 1967 by Jeff Beck. Wolves supporters modify the lyrics of the chorus to "Hi Ho Wolverhampton!" The Liquidator is a popular ska tune released in the United Kingdom by the Harry J. Allstars in the late 1960s. ... cover of the Harry J Allstars single Liquidator released in 1969 by Trojan This article is about a reggae producer for other names see Harry Johnson (disambiguation) Harry Johnson aka Harry J (born c. ... Hi Ho Silver Lining is a still-popular 1960s rock song, written by Scott English and Larry Weiss, first released as a single in March 1967 by The Attack and a few days later by Jeff Beck, whilst Jeff Becks version charted. ... Geoffrey Arnold (Jeff) Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, Greater London) is an English rock guitarist. ...

Wolves' main local rivals are West Bromwich Albion (with whom they contest the biggest rivalry in English football^[13], the Black Country derby), Aston Villa and Birmingham City. The club also has lesser rivalries with Stoke City, Walsall, Cardiff City and Coventry City. Wolves also maintained a long-distance rivalry throughout the late 90s and early into new millennium with Bolton Wanderers, which was known as the "Wanderers Derby"^{[citation needed]} West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) are an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ... The Black Country derby is most commonly the local derby between the English football teams, West Bromwich Albion F.C. (Albion) and Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. (Wolves). ... Aston Villa redirects here. ... Birmingham City Football Club are an English professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. ... Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. ... Walsall Football Club are an English football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, currently reigning champions in the season in Football League Two. ... Current season Cardiff City Football Club (Welsh: Clwb PÃªl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) is a football team based in Cardiff. ... Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an English football club based in Coventry, England. ... Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Borough of Bolton, England. ...

Wolves also support WolvesAid, the largest charity in football ^[14], supporting both the local community in Wolverhampton, and abroad.^[15]

External links

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References

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Contents

History GA_googleFillSlot("encyclopedia_square");

Early cup triumphs

Inter-war adventures

The Stan Cullis era

Cullis goes

Cup finals and relegation struggles

Sharp decline and revival

Playoff agony

Wolves in the Premiership

Setback and fightback

A new approach

2007-08 season

Colours and badge

Stadium

History

Fluctuating attendances

Redevelopment

Training Ground

Supporters

Fanzine

Hooliganism

Current squad

Out on loan

Notable former players

English football hall of fame

Manager history

Honours

Club Records

Miscellaneous

External links

References

History