A Taylor Insight
TV Appearance For Ex-Wolves Boss
Graham Taylor is the subject of a ground-breaking TV programme to be shown early in the New Year. The full half-hour slot on Premier League World is being devoted to the career of the former Wolves and England manager after he was interviewed by them at length.
Memory Match: Wolves 2 Leeds 1
Emlyn’s Signing-Off Gift
Wolves found one unlikely scoring hero and overcame the expertise of another when they recorded a precious victory against tonight’s opponents more than 35 years ago. Terry Connor, destined to become a Molineux coach many seasons later, used the visit of his beloved Leeds to the West Midlands on October 18, 1980, to plunder a headed goal after only 55 seconds.
Some Hate It Hot
How Kindo Cracked ‘Em Up And Got A Desert Island Mention
Talk of Steve Kindon’s summer engagement in Azerbaijan has led to recollections of an even more obscure trip back in his playing days. The powerful former Molineux forward made an after-dinner speaking trip to Baku several months ago and further indulged his passion for travelling to ‘these far-flung places’ by dipping his toe in the Caspian Sea while he was there.
The Varied Life Of Brian
Wolves-Mad Youngster Had To Go Elsewhere For His Big Chance
We wrote late last month about the extraordinary lengths to which Charles Bamforth will go in order to track down interviewees for this website. The story of his chase of Brian Thompson, which we posted on November 26, was a substantial read itself. Here, now, are the fruits of that pursuit, based on an interview with the late 1960s Molineux reserve.
Those Never To Be Forgotten Nights…..
OGG Places Spotlight On Euro Conquests
Issue four of Old Gold Glory is now out – and will be on sale at Molineux for Friday’s Wolves v Nottingham Forest clash. The publication packs a heavyweight punch, well stocked as it is with columns by Wolves players and professional writers.
On Wards And Up Wards For Barry
A Change At Last – After 47 Years
Barry Powell is relishing a new working life outside the sport that has been his professiona for almost half a century. The former Wolves player and coach has been employed for the last few months as a clinical support worker not far from his home at Warwick Hospital.
Dear Diary Entry 50
Keeping In Touch With The Stobarts
Saturday, November 7: What kind of an anorak would know that it was on this very same date in 1987 that Wolves, like this afternoon, welcomed Burnley to Molineux? It was in the Fourth Division that they faced each other 28 years ago, with Graham Turner’s side running out 3-0 winners in front of 10,002.
Another Deadline Met
Bailey Book Is Here For Christmas
With good festive timing, the book chronicling Mike Bailey’s stirring football career – with Wolves, in particular – is now available. The 256-page soft-back is a substantial effort, owing much to the research skills of Clive Corbett, who had already made a considerable mark in literature about the club with Those Were The Days and Out Of Darkness publications.
Found Him!
Secrets Of How Our Targets Are Tracked Down
Charles Bamforth’s extraordinary detective work and persistence have secured another overseas ‘capture’ for Wolves Heroes. You might have thought that living and working in California would be a substantial barrier to his ambitions of tracking down some of those he relished watching in his past life as a Molineux regular.
Made Of The Wright Stuff
How Darren Bounced Back From Molineux Rejection
Darren Wright might have a declared birthplace of West Bromwich in March, 1968 but the former full-back is decidedly old gold. I say that from his football loyalties and also suggest it is because of his devotion to pursuing the right and proper, no matter what.