A Class Apart
Cullis Brought To Book Again
“In this world, you only have one life and I gave mine to Wolves.” So said Stan Cullis – and the new publication chronicling his fabulous career at Molineux and at international level outlines exactly why the bond was so powerful.
There have been previous worthy books by and about the club’s greatest ever manager and this one from the highly respected Steve Gordos provides more answers as to what made him such a success.
Maclaren: More Fond Memories
Africa Also Beckoned For Popular Dressing-Room ‘Arsonist’!
From Plymouth and Southampton to Vancouver and as far afield as Victoria, we have continued to learn much more about Dave Maclaren – the former Wolves keeper and coach who recently died in Australia. The Wolverhampton-based son of Bertie Lutton kindly contacted us to make sure we had heard the sad news and was disappointed to learn that the funeral was taking place two days ago at Mount Alexander Chapel in Castlemaine.
The Coach Now Arriving……
Skills Session From Serial Scorer
John Richards has belatedly placed a foot on the path well trodden by so many of his contemporaries with a small step in the coaching world. It won’t make the headlines anywhere else and forget the notion that it represents a career change – this was recreation only and it was a long, long way from home.
New Era, New Hope
Thrilling Comeback Is Food For Thought For Lambert
Many Wolves hearts skipped a beat or two against Fulham on Saturday in one of the most entertaining matches at Molineux for years. Determination and spirit were on show in abundance during this thriller, which ended with the surprise score of 4-4.
Dave Maclaren: 1934 – 2016
News From Afar Of Keeper’s Passing-Away
Dave Maclaren, like many Scots, loved his golf. He also knew how to ‘work’ a dressing room and was not afraid of holding court in the interests of team morale. But the man who served Wolves as a goalkeeper and coach in the 1960s did not cling to his many football friends.
Patching’s Revealing Insight
Amazing Back Story To Big Cup Tie
Martin Patching has provided an interesting past-and-present slant on Kenny Jackett while also revealing the extraordinary story behind his own contribution to Watford’s FA Cup fifth-round romp at Molineux three and a half decades ago. The former England schoolboy forward played in the Hornets’ 3-0 victory against a club he had left only a few weeks earlier – and more than doubled his win bonus in the process.
Knowles Opens His Heart
Revelations From The Man Who Gave It All Up For Religion
Never before have Wolves fans had the chance to hear such candid views from Peter Knowles as they do in the wonderful new dvd which should adorn many a supporter’s stocking this Christmas. We reported several months ago how Michael Crump’s ‘Champions of the World’ project had been blessed by a lengthy appearance from the colourful inside-forward.
Dear Diary Entry 62
Whoosh……Where’s Deano?
Saturday, November 5: One of my stranger Molineux days…..met Don Goodman, Andy Thompson, Mike Bailey, John Rudge and former Rams striker Tommy Johnson before kick-off at the Wolves v Derby clash – and then got out of town before a ball was kicked in order to fulfil an interview assignment at Curzon Ashton’s FA Cup tie away to Herefordshire minnows Westfields.
Full Of Fizz – But Not At Wolves
‘Tizer’ Fell Flat At Molineux
More evidence has come to light regarding an exciting talent Wolves had at their fingertips but failed to extract the most from. “We called him Tizer, after the drink, because he was so bubbly. I have always said that while Glenn Hoddle also had two terrific feet, Tizer had the same qualities and could do anything with the ball – but also do things at speed, which Glenn couldn’t.
When Facing The ‘All Blacks’ Meant Something Completely Different
Molineux Duo’s Memories Of Unique Fixture
Wolves’ part in the uneasy introduction of black players into British football is to be given an airing on TV this weekend. Unthinkable and politically incorrect though it now seems in the Kick It Out era , a game was once staged in the West Midlands between a team of white players and a side made up purely of black players.