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Now, remind me…….who scored the Clapton Orient goal on the day Wolves travelled to East London for a friendly 100 seasons ago – and what minute was visiting keeper Noel George beaten in? It has skipped my mind just for now. Oh yes, of course, it was a 44th minute equaliser by Albert Pape in front of a 6,000 crowd and the game wasn’t played at Brisbane Road but Millfields Road. You probably know this next bit by heart but reserve forward Jack Harris had put Wolves in front after 22 minutes.
Time To Wing It
Touchline Tormentors Back On Duty
Three occupants of the left-wing role at Molineux across a span of almost a decade and a half were back in the public eye on Saturday – but not only at the venue where supporters would expect them to be. While Robbie Dennison and Steve Froggatt attended Wolves’ home draw against Everton, Andy Sinton returned to the patch in his role as a QPR ambassador and radio summariser for their Championship game at Albion.
In The Safest Of Hands
Stowell Back – With Lots To Tell
From an apprenticeship with British Telecom and playing for Leyland Motors to being part of Leicester’s Premier League and FA Cup glories. Throw in his record-breaking Wolves service, those 18 years in the East Midlands and then a title triumph alongside Robbie Keane in the deeply troubled Middle East and it’s clear Mike Stowell has a spectacular tale to tell.
Dear Diary Entry 161
Another One Bites The Dust
Monday, February 3: Mike Williamson has become the second former Wolves player, after Paul Simpson, to be sacked by Carlisle this season. The end of the line for the ex-defender came following a record of only five wins in 25 matches after his move north from MK Dons early in the season.
A Yearning For More
Former Skipper Has His Eyes On Molineux
“I spent a lot of time in meetings with Graham Turner,” says Ally Robertson. “As captain, he saw me as an important link to the dressing room. I got on all right with him as I was a senior player by then.” And the conversation moves on from there in a surprise direction: “After going close to getting the player-manager job at Exeter, I soon decided at Worcester and Cheltenham that management wasn’t going to be for me,” he adds. “But I would have made a good assistant manager.
Sad News From North Of The Border
Celtic And Wolves Mourn Popular Keeper
Evan Williams, the former Wolves keeper who went on to become a huge favourite at Celtic, has died aged 81.The Scot with the Welsh name played 15 games while at Molineux in the late 1960s, also squeezing in a loan spell at Tommy Docherty’s Villa before returning north of the border.
Filling The Gap
Sorry If You Missed Out!
Owing to operator error, some of you may have missed the article on Keith Downing posted on February 16 and entitled Playing With Fire. In it, we talked about the recent move he made with his boss, John Eustace, from Blackburn to Derby and discussed the whys and wherefores of what some saw as a shock change of allegiance.
Exciting Times Ahead On Run-In
Ups And Downs Of Derek’s Football Life
Wembley excitement, promotion aspirations and relegation worries……Derek Jefferson has them all covered as the season moves into its final third. In the next three months, his boyhood favourites will be playing in one and possibly two major cup finals, the club closest to his home are almost certainly going up as well as contesting the EFL Trophy final and one or more of his other former employers are likely to suffer the drop.
A Crowd-Pleaser Once More!
Kindo Back At The Mic
Award-winning Steve Kindon is booked in and counting down to his first on-stage appearance for two years. Health problems have played a big part in the former Wolves forward calling time on his speaking career since covid.
Playing With Fire
Psycho Caught Up In A Game Of High Risk
Keith Downing has found himself embroiled in one of the hottest talking points of the Championship season. Or at least his boss, John Eustace, has. By jumping ship from a club in the top six (Blackburn) and boarding one very much in a relegation battle (Derby), the duo have made a move for which the term ‘jeopardy’ is barely sufficient.