Picture Archive
2008
The FA Cup was in a similarly cold grip to the 2009 Arctic snap when Wolves faced Bolton at a snowy Molineux in January, 1959. Stan Cullis' side were on their way to successfully defending the Championship title but couldn't stave off a 2-1 fourth-round defeat despite this Colin Booth lunge that led to an own goal from Derek Hennin. Wolves had won 4-2 at Barrow in round three.
John McAlle's lunge fails to halt a Howard Kendall shot in Wolves' 2-2 League draw at Everton on March 25, 1972. Danny Hegan and Jim McCalliog are the other players pictured from a side for whom Kenny Hibbitt scored twice in a worthy follow-up to the KO of Juventus in the UEFA Cup quarter-final three days earlier. Wolves would finish ninth in the top flight.
Roy Swinbourne challenges keeper Jack Kelsey in Wolves' 1-0 FA Cup round-four win over Arsenal at Molineux in January, 1955. Swinbourne scored the only goal in front of 52,857 and Stan Cullis' side also beat Charlton before losing at Sunderland in round six. Pictured in the background are Wanderers forwards Dennis Wilshaw (left) and Johnny Hancocks.
As Wolves and Coventry prepare to meet at Molineux this weekend, we spotlight a clash of the clubs in September, 1980. John Richards, despite having his back to goal, aims to put the Sky Blues under pressure but finds the way blocked by Brian 'Harry' Roberts, the veteran full-back who would spend a couple of years at Wolves in the early 1990s.
Gary Pierce punches clear from the airborne Dennis Martin in Wolves' League game at Carlisle on April 19, 1975. Full-backs Geoff Palmer and Derek Parkin guard the line while the no 5 is Derek Jefferson and the Wanderers player facing the camera is Peter Withe. A week before the retirement of Derek Dougan, Wolves continued their dismal away run by losing 1-0 at Brunton Park.
Dangerous moments for Wolves as Kenny Hibbitt fends off a challenge from Allan Clarke during the FA Cup sixth-round clash at Molineux in March, 1977. Keeper Gary Pierce is grounded and off his line but Sammy Chung's promotion-bound side survived on this occasion, although they were to succumb 1-0. The crowd was a couple of hundred below 50,000.
It's a battle of the two Jims at Roker Park in March, 1970, as Wolves' McCalliog is foiled by Sunderland's Montgomery. McCalliog scored but couldn't prevent a 2-1 defeat that extending the side's late-season slide to a sixth successive game without victory. Even so, Wolves finished 13th in the top flight, the Scottish inside-forward ending the campaign with eight goals.
Billy Rafferty homes in on goal during Wolves' top-flight home game against QPR on September 30, 1978. This attack came to nothing but Peter Daniel scored the only goal of the match to give Sammy Chung's side their second victory of the season. Wolves followed up a fortnight later by sending another London team, Arsenal, home point-less from Molineux.
Mike Bailey eagerly goes hunting the ball in Wolves' top-flight 2-1 home victory over Manchester United on October 6, 1973. The victory, sealed by goals from Jim McCalliog and Derek Dougan, came just over 12 months after Bill McGarry's side had beaten the same opponents 2-0 at Molineux in another League game. Martin Buchan is United's defender.
Anxious moments for Wolves in their bizarre League game at Arsenal in October, 1962, as Bobby Thomson (left) and Dave Woodfield watch Fred Davies produce a brave dive at a forward’s feet. Wolves were leading with less than quarter of an hour to go through goals by Ron Flowers, Chris Crowe, Peter Broadbent and Peter McParland, only to lose 5-4.
George Berry and Billy Rafferty launch an aerial assault in Wolves' 2-2 pre-season draw at Cardiff in 1979. Wayne Clarke and Peter Daniel scored in quick succession in the second half to put Wolves 2-1 up. Berry and Emlyn Hughes were in the early stages of a central defensive partnership that would serve the club well in a season that culminated in Wembley glory against Nottingham Forest in the March.
Three grand old men of Molineux are captured in classic pose and appearance. On the left, Stan Cullis, dapper in blazer, collar and tie, is the one doing the talking as usual as Peter Broadbent (centre) and Ron Flowers listen intently prior to a training session. Between them, the trio totalled almost 1,200 League and cup games for the club.
Wolves finally returned to winning ways in the aftermath of Stan Cullis' departure when they won 2-0 at Stoke on November 7, 1964. The side had lost seven in a row until goals by Dave Woodfield and Terry Wharton brought success in this first game under Andy Beattie. Fred Davies denies John Ritchie here, watched by George Miller.
More trouble for Wolves during their heavy defeat against Blackburn at Ewood Park on the last day of the 1962-63 season. Pictured are (from left) Ron Flowers, keeper Fred Davies, Johnny Kirkham and Bill Slater. The 5-1 defeat was a sad end to Slater's magnificent 339-game Molineux career but Wolves still finished fifth.
Wolves keeper Fred Davies hurtles across the back of team-mate Dave Woodfield in an effort to keep his goal intact in the game against Everton at Goodison Park on December 5, 1964. A side still under Andy Beattie crashed 5-0. The black armbands are a mark of respect following the death of director Cliff Everall a day earlier.
Strange shapes from Wolves' Scottish international duo of Jim McCalliog (left) and Hugh Curran as they contest possession with Arsenal's Peter Storey at Highbury in the early 1970s. Wolves returned to the ground to win 3-1 in an unusual match in 1973 – the play-off between the two beaten semi-finalists for third place in the FA Cup.
Willie Carr takes careful aim and unleashes a shot in Wolves' 3-2 FA Cup third-round victory at Brighton on January 9, 1979. Chasing back in vain is boyhood Wolves fan Brian Horton. Mark Lawrensen opened the scoring before Steve Daley, Norman Bell and a Williams own goal turned the tables for John Barnwell’s side.
Ted Farmer is denied by a goalline clearance from Albion's Stan Jones during the derby at The Hawthorns on February 29, 1964. Peter Broadbent is also on hand to harass home keeper Ray Potter while Terry Wharton is in the distance. Wolves' goal on a day when they were beaten 3-1 came from Dick Le Flem.
Who said Steve Bull didn't have a gentle touch! Wolves' master striker chests down under pressure in the 2-0 home win over Swansea in the final weeks of the club's 1987-88 Fourth Division title-winning campaign. The game brought Bull the 48th of his 52 goals that season and he followed up with another 50 in 1988-89.
Malcolm Finlayson bravely grabs the ball under pressure from Johnny Fantham to help Wolves to a 0-0 Division One draw at Sheffield Wednesday in March, 1961. George Showell is the defender close on hand, with Eddie Clamp and Eddie Stuart in the background. The crowd was 36,180 although Hillsborough’s main stand was under construction for the 1966 World Cup.
Letting the good times roll......John Richards beats Ray Clemence and scores the only goal of Wolves' home game against Liverpool on February 26, 1980. Wolves were looking forward at the time to their League Cup final against Nottingham Forest while Liverpool were on their way to the League crown for the second year running.
No joy for Ray Crawford as he slides in on the Sheffield United goal at Molineux on November 28, 1964. The striker would lead the club's goal charts that season with 15 - alas he couldn't help them stave off relegation. The goal against the Blades came late on from Dave Woodfield while Dick Le Flem is the other man threatening here.
Tom Bennett and no 4 Shane Westley see to it that there's no way through for Leeds during their Second Division visit to Molineux on March 31, 1990. Andy Mutch's goal won it for a Wolves side who fell just short of the play-offs while the Yorkshire club, under Howard Wilkinson, won automatic promotion.
Derek Parkin unluckily deflects in Roger Hunt's shot and sets Liverpool on their way to a crushing 6-0 win during their top-flight visit to Molineux on September 28, 1968. Dave Woodfield is the other defender attempting to repel the danger. Alan Boswell was the hapless keeper and Ronnie Allen the manager, although not for much longer.
