Bob’s Part In Epic Promotion Triumph
Cobblers Reunion Sparks Happy Memories
Bob Coy nearly missed out on his personal spoils from the historic Northampton Town title march that came at the expense of Wolves and others. Thankfully, with a little help from Wolves Heroes, he was fully involved in the 30-year reunion that has just taken place in commemoration of some momentous feats.
Great Nephew, Great Pride
Recognising A Hero, 100 Years On
Military valour is a subject that has cropped up more than once during talk about Wolves’ rich history, notably in the case of Bill Shorthouse and his role in the infamous D-Day landings. What we perhaps didn’t expect to be writing about on this site was the link between major global conflict and another 1950s Molineux figure – a man who will this autumn unveil a tribute to the heroic relative he never met.
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Golfers Out In Increased Numbers
Enville is once more the setting early next month for the second staging of the They Wore The Shirt charity golf tournament. And there will be more participants and more former Wolves players this time, with the pledge from chief organiser Steve Plant that the Molineux representation will increase further in future.
Cullis: My Friend Joe
Stark Similarities Between Late Greats
It is well known that Stan Cullis and Graham Turner are both from Ellesmere Port – the Merseyside town at which several coach-loads of Wolves fans stopped off for ‘refuelling’ on the way to this season’s epic FA Cup victory at Liverpool. Less familiar to some perhaps is the fact that another highly prominent managerial figure, Joe Mercer, had roots there as well. So, too, give or take a couple of miles, did the former Aston Villa chairman, Doug Ellis.
Youth Cup Winners Still Best Of Pals
United In A Sad Cause
Forty nine summers ago, Steve Kindon and Dave Thomas were brothers in arms as Burnley celebrated winning the FA Youth Cup for the only time. Now both 66 and having narrowly missed out on being team-mates at Molineux as well as Turf Moor, they will be together once more in the coming months in the winger’s hour of need.
Dear Diary Entry 67
Time To Reconnect
Tuesday, April 4: Much happier times at Molineux again after Nouha Dicko’s goal against Nottingham Forest tonight gave Wolves a fifth consecutive victory….not long after the side lost six matches in a row. It’s all one thing or the other at present.
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How Tambling Link Came Tumbling Down
Bobby Boy Was Within Wolves’ Grasp
You win some, you lose some. There is not a club in this country that has not passed over a young player who went on to have a fabulous career elsewhere. At Molineux, that list includes Alan Ball, Terry Cooper, Allan Clarke, Bobby Moncur and Cyril Knowles. But at least they got a chance to kick a ball for the club in the junior sides.
Boycott And Knowles: A Common Bond
Shared Roots Of Duo Whose Careers Went In Different Directions
We hoped to hear mention of a Wolves favourite at the Geoff Boycott evening we attended in Stafford a few days ago – but were instead surprised to hear another former Molineux man given a name check. The legendary former England batsman was appearing at Stafford’s Gatehouse Theatre and we were delighted to be accompanied on our visit to see him by Yorkshire cricket lover Richard Skirrow, recently retired following 20 years’ excellent service as Wolves secretary.
Tot Terry Lost In Man’s World
Overawed Winger Ducked Out Of Trial Game
Terry Wharton has used a late-season reunion of Wolves players from four and five decades ago to reveal how he bottled an opportunity with today’s Molineux visitors Blackburn. The winger is best known for the long spell he had in his adopted home town but might conceivably have instead kicked off his successful professional career at Ewood Park.