Go-Between Was In Place To Set Up Deal

A book claims that Mike Bailey's huge influence at Molineux - as profiled at length recently on this website - might have been greatly reduced if Brian Clough had followed up his interest in the midfielder. The publication claims that the long-time Wolves skipper was not only lined up as a Derby County transfer target but also that the author was deployed to oil the wheels of an approach.

Popular 'Mag' Still Growing

A retro football magazine that has already featured a host of former Wolves players is to increase its output during the new season. Backpass, which is produced from an office in Herefordshire, has existed for its first three years as a quarterly but will now appear on the shelves every other month.

Unusual Tale Of The Cutler Clan

Reg Cutler's part in the rich Wolverhampton Wanderers story didn't end with the unwelcome role he played in one of Molineux's more notorious FA Cup afternoons. The man who scored the only goal of Third Division (South) Bournemouth's giant-killing fourth-round conquest at the ground in 1957 and then brought the post crashing down subsequently did much to help the club as well.

Over And Out

Geoff Palmer has carried out his intention to retire from the police by calling time on his service with the force after more than 23 years. At 56, the Cannock-born former full-back hesitates to say he will not work again, but told us: "If I do, it will probably only be a little driving or courier job.

What Might Have Been For Jimmy

Stan Cullis had plans for Jimmy Melia beyond the inside-forward's relatively brief Wolves playing career. He intended to add him to his coaching staff but destiny was thwarted by the great man’s sacking in September, 1964. Yet he was still instrumental in launching Melia on his own managerial career.

Travels And Travails Of 'Honest' Midfielder

Perhaps it really was the right place but most decidedly it was the wrong time. And those who criticised Campbell Chapman mercilessly might ponder just how hard he tried to make it in the game. He was born in Sutton in Ashfield in 1963, his father Sammy having been with Mansfield Town.

'He Won't Play In My First Team'

John Richards has previously gone on record to say that his single ambition when signing as a youngster at Molineux was to play just one game in Wolves' first team. Well, Wolves Heroes can now reveal that that is one game more than his boss Bill McGarry expected him to play!

Another Cartwright On The Way Up

Ian Cartwright is hoping that his memory at Wolves will live on thanks to his son Daniel. The former Molineux midfielder has lived for the last five years with terminal cancer but is proud that the youngest of his two lads is now wearing the famous gold and black.

Search On For Wednesbury Lad

Wolves Heroes are busy trying to track down another former Molineux man with South African connections. Black Country boy Johnny Kirkham is known to have joined Durban Spurs following his career in England and to have stayed in the republic after his playing career ended.

World Cup Meeting Triggered A Firm Friendship

Managing Canada to their only appearance in a World Cup finals was only part of the story for Les Wilson as far as Mexico 1986 was concerned. Even before he set foot in Central America, the former Wolves utility man was bursting with pride thanks to a memorable meeting back in Europe several months earlier.