Wolves Still In John's Heart

Eyebrows were raised when Scottish teenager John Black joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1974. Not least because the 16-year-old turned his back on his beloved Rangers to try his luck in the Football League and had also attracted strong interest from Arsenal, Manchester United and Leeds.

Another New Feature

Okay, we know the title is cheesy and has been used in decades past on the front of Wolves' programme. But what better title for the new snippets column we are to periodically present on these pages? Please feel free to send us any items you feel appropriate. Your feedback on a wide variety of www.wolvesheroes.com subjects is always welcome.

Final Glory As Muscat Misses

Steve Corica has brought the curtain down on his playing career in glorious style - thanks in part to a blunder by his former Wolves team-mate Kevin Muscat. A serious hamstring tear prompted the nimble midfielder to announce recently at the age of 36 that the current season would be his last.

Bobby Blown Away By Doyle And Wolves

Bobby Gould has given a resounding thumbs-up to Wolves' survival prospects after his work travels took him to the games at Aston Villa and West Ham this week. The former striker, who had two prolific spells at Molineux in the 1970s, was on TalkSport duty at Villa Park five days ago, then meeting and greeting in Upton Park's corporate areas in midweek.

VIPs 3 Rest of the World 1

It wouldn't pass for news in today's more sensationalised times but the Daily Express devoted 14 paragraphs of precious space 55 years ago to a game that had nothing to do with the main purpose of Wolves' adventure behind the Iron Curtain - the games against Spartak and Moscow Dynamo. In between the two fixtures on the club's pioneering adventure behind the Iron Curtain, several of the dignitaries in the travelling party took part in a leisurely kickabout in a park, not knowing it was going to be committed to print back home.

Where Fact Is Stranger Than Fiction

Bertie Lutton and his family have regaled us with two astonishing stories in the build-up to Wolves' midweek visit to another of his old clubs, West Ham. The former Northern Ireland forward, who was finally located by this website in January following more than a year of trying, has been resident for most of the last three and a half decades in Melbourne, Australia.

Plans For 'Picture Palace'

Wolves Heroes have splashed out by buying the valuable photograph and cine film collection amassed by the club's former chairman John Ireland. Our attention was drawn to the magnificent haul last month by an Express & Star article featuring the Wolverhampton Books and Collectables shop in Victoria Street.

Wembley Hero's Fond Memories

Wolves Heroes spoke to Andy Gray at 5.30pm yesterday (March 15) and pointed out a certain anniversary in the life of both he and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Maybe we should have checked that he wasn't driving at the time because his response was one of some surprise.

Interesting Life Of Shock Wolves Debutant

A lot happened to David Wintersgill after he became one of the youngest first-team players in Wolverhampton Wanderers history almost three decades ago. Although much of the rest of his career was 'under the radar', his frequent chopping and changing brought nothing like the stability he has been afforded by working for the last 18 years in the prison service.

Lifetime Award Lovely For Le Flem

Former Wolves winger Dick Le Flem has received a Sporting Achievement Award on his home island of Guernsey. Manchester City legend Mike Summerbee was on hand to present the accolade to the 67-year-old at a ceremony earlier this year, when Olympic bronze medalist Katharine Merry was the guest of honour.