A Leader Even As A Teenager
Proof Of Why Mike Is Coming ‘Home’ For Captains’ Night
By way of a scene setter for Thursday’s Wolves Former Players Association dinner, we have been researching the life and times of Mike Bailey – one of the evening’s principal guests. The 1974 League Cup final skipper will be on stage with two captains of a more recent vintage, Alistair Robertson and Jody Craddock, and revealed in the book he brought out in mid-season that he was chosen to lead out Charlton’s side on a permanent basis at the age of only 19.
More Memories Of Malcolm
Blogger Keeps Us Posted On Star Keeper
We are indebted to Yorkshire-based writer Mark Metcalf for sharing with us some of the happy recollections from his surprise latter-day friendship with Malcolm Finlayson. The lifelong Sunderland fan interviewed the goalkeeper for several of his books and gleaned some valuable extra snippets about a career shared between 200-plus games for Millwall and a similar number with Wolves.
Hickman – ‘Hyper And Hich Octane!’
Revelations About Molineux Coach As Lawrie Goes To Print
An interesting new take on a popular Molineux figure of the 1990s has come to light from one of English football’s highly respected former managers. Mike Hickman was at Wolves for nearly three years after arriving in these parts in late 1995 as a member of Mark McGhee’s backroom team.
Walter Wall To Wall In Goals!
Milestone Man Who Set A Happy Trend
What happened the small matter of 107 years ago today that has occured another 42 times since in Wolves’ history? Answer: A Wolverhampton-born inside-forward named Walter Radford become the first man to score 20 goals in a season for the club.
Straight From The Heart
Fond Memories Of Hopeful Who Gaffer Jettisoned Twice
Graham Turner’s arrival at Molineux wasn’t good news for everyone. For one player, it was a bit of a nightmare. Not only had he hit it off in a big way with the manager’s predecessor Brian Little but he had actually been shown the door by Turner previously.
Dear Diary Entry 54
Barry’s Watching Brief
Thursday, March 3: Was pleasantly surprised to receive a call from Barry Powell enquiring about the ‘They Wore The Shirts’ book project being overseen and organised by Steve Plant. Barry had seen a post on Facebook about the enterprise and was interested to be kept in touch
One Giant Leap Of Faith
How Bully defied the odds to join up with England
Unfortunately for Wolves fans, seeing their club’s badge on numerous flags is as close as they will get for now to having representatives from Molineux with the national team. A few of Mick McCarthy’s Irish contingent played at Euro 2012 but not since Matt Jarvis in 2011 have Wolves had a player who has pulled on the senior three lions shirt.
A Boot Up The Rs!
Power Of The Press Saw Appeal Answered
Derek Dougan’s other world as a forthright studio pundit, radio presenter and generally skilled and affable publicist is well known. What may not be recalled quite as readily is the Wolverhampton Chronicle column he once used to recover a vital piece of his scoring armoury.
Swinging Into Action
Two Great Reasons To Dust Off The Clubs
With spring having sprung and the clocks gone forward, Wolves stars of the past are checking their diaries to see where they will this year be mingling with fans on the golf courses of the Midlands. In conjunction with the They Wore The Shirt book being fully supported by Wolves Heroes and our sister company Thomas Publications, a friend of editor and entrepreneur Steve Plant has organised a competition at Enville GC on Friday, May 27.
An Easter Without Matches…..It Isn’t Right
Game Over – See You Again Tomorrow!
Not only does it feel wrong for there to be no matches in the top two divisions over this holiday weekend, it must seem utterly alien to the players of yesteryear. We have been delving back into the archives to remind ourselves how hectic life often was for the sport at a time of the season that many have historically viewed as a make-or-break period.