Where Football And Showbiz Meet
Entertainer Offers His Varied Wolves Slant
Kenny Craig has strummed away with any number of musicians who wish they could have made it as footballers. Equally, he has befriended Wolves players who envy him his lifelong talent as a professional guitarist and vocalist and is grateful to have blended in for so long with both factions.
Motty: Wolves And Me
Legendary Commentator On His Molineux Memories
John Motson has been to ten World Cups, visited 49 countries to commentate on England matches alone – “they wouldn’t let me complete my 50 by going to Lithuania” – and has announced that his current 50th year with the BBC will be his last. We secured an exclusive interview on his appearance at the lovely Festival theatre in Market Drayton last night and asked him for his memories of covering Wolves matches and events among the thousands of engagements that have made him one of British sport’s most famous broadcasters.
Bobby Full Of Family Pride
Paying Tribute To The Good And The Brave
Bobby Thomson has made an emotional visit to Merseyside to honour the inspirational great uncle he never met. The Scot was proud to be invited to attend the unveiling of a plaque laid in tribute to First World War hero Hugh McKenzie and speak on his behalf at a commemorative service.
Acting….It’s Sort Of Elementary!
Midfielder’s Pride At TV Stardom Of His Nephew
Micky Holmes is looking forward to pulling up his favourite chair next week and savouring his family’s latest assault on the drama industry. The prolific 1980s Wolves midfielder has been thrilled by the emergence of his nephew, Max Vento, in one of the starring roles of the BBC series The A Word that kicks off a second run on Tuesday.
Dear Diary Entry 73
Parliament In Session – And Very United!
Tuesday, October 3: It was positive vibes all the way at tonight’s first meeting of the season of the Wolves Fans’ Parliament. It hasn’t always been this way, of course, but there was general contentment and high anticipation in the room.
Home In The Name Of Duty
Family Comes First, So Alun Is Back
Alun Evans is back living in the Midlands following several decades of residency in Australia.
British football’s first £100,000 teenager has selflessly moved back home to care for his elderly mother and says he is here indefinitely.
Fair Play, City
Etihad Acknowledgement Of Epic Wolves Win
We waited and wondered…….would the Manchester City programme for tonight’s visit of Wolves draw a diplomatic veil over the most famous all-time meeting of these two clubs? Ok, we didn’t expect a glossy pull-out, nor pictures of the 1974 Wembley thriller popping out from various pages. But it could have been blanked totally.
This One’s On Norman
A Goal Back – For Popular Winger
A small piece of Wolverhampton Wanderers history may shortly be rewritten in favour of home-grown winger Norman Deeley. The Wednesbury-born hero of the 1960 FA Cup final already has a prominent place in Molineux history with his goal tally for the club in League and cup matches standing at 75.
Forman’s Return Visit To His Old Work Site
The Ground Has Changed, Son, But This Is Where Your Dad Used To Play
Matt Forman has used an epic televised meeting of his two former League clubs to make a first match-day visit to Molineux for well over two decades. The former midfielder had been intent on attending a Wolves home game ever since contacting us out of the blue by email a couple of years ago and explaining that there was still plenty of gold and black running through his veins.
Welcome Aboard
Danny Boy Proudly Takes His Place
Danny Batth has joined the exclusive Legends area of Wolves Heroes by going past the 200-game mark with his local club. The Molineux skipper has reached the landmark during his recent return to the Championship starting 11 and takes his place at no 83 in the list.