Happy Returns – Twice
Mike Back In Town, Alone And Then In The Best Of Company
Mike Stowell is lined up for two nostalgic returns to Wolverhampton in the closing weeks of the season – with landmark birthdays in the air. The long-time former Molineux keeper turns 60 on April 19 and will be in the city a couple of weeks later to honour a team-mate who reaches the same milestone before he does.
Another Cup Landmark
Round-Five Pairing With ‘What The Cutler Saw’ Connotations
Four weeks ago, we were talking about Wolves being drawn against a Blackburn side they hadn’t faced in the FA Cup since the 1960 final. Now the spotlight is on a tie against a club they haven’t met in the competition for the small matter of 68 seasons – and what an inglorious Molineux occasion that was!
Touchline Tales Of Talent-Spotter Supreme
Disclosures Galore From Long-Time Wolves Scout
A year or two after his departure from Wolves in 1994, Ron Jukes sounded me out about ghost-writing his autobiography. I listened with interest but pressure of every-day work, plus involvement with other book projects, prompted me to decline.
Famous Family With A Surprising Tale To Tell
Wolves Past Of Late Keeper
Here’s a question for you: Which two brothers played for different international sides? And a supplementary: What is the connection with Wolves? Answer: John and Dave Hollins, who were born into a football family. And the Molineux link? Their father, William, had a spell as a goalkeeper at Wolves in the late 1920s.
Dear Diary Entry 160
More Molineux Smiles For Nuno
Monday, January 6: Was gutted to be forced to miss the home game against Nottingham Forest because of a bout of flu that also wrote off New Year’s Eve as a non-event. TV coverage of the game was not without its encouraging moments but no-one in gold and black had a smile anything like as broad as the one sported by Nuno Espirito Santo afterwards.
A Foot In Both Camps
Wolves Men Who Shone At The Villa
Many of us will be aware of the substantial crossover of players between Wolves and Saturday’s derby opponents Villa. But we might easily have overlooked how large a part several men have played in the claret and blue story before or after serving at Molineux.
Adding To The Medal Collection
Handover Puts More Treasures In Public Domain
Wolves’ magnificent museum now contains a 1958 FA Youth Cup winners’ medal and 1960 Charity Shield medal for the first time – thanks to the family of Johnny Kirkham and the role of this website as go-betweens. We reported several weeks ago that we had taken delivery of various keepsakes from the Wednesbury-born wing-half’s career.
One For The Cameras!
Exclusive Glimpse Of Wolves On Tour
It’s not often on Wolves Heroes that we make the unearthing of a new photo or two the primary reason for posting a story. But a couple of well-hidden gems have come to light in recent weeks, so it would have been a shame not to share them with our loyal readers.
It’s An Honour!
JR On His Surprise At ‘Freedom’ Award
John Richards and Denis Law have more in common than having shared the Wembley pitch on League Cup final day in 1974. They were both also serial goalscorers, one for various teams at home and abroad, the other essentially as a one-club man.
Keepers Galore – Was It Worth The Bother?
Well…..Can You Remember These Frustrated Bench-Warmers?
It seems that Tom King is perfectly content with his lot. He has been at Molineux since July, 2023, has yet to make a first-team appearance (other than the odd friendly) and knows there is no regular reserve team spot for him. It’s all about the academy system these days, so, at best, he might be given a rare appearance as an over-age player. Above him in the pecking order at Wolves are Jose Sa, Sam Johnstone and Dan Bentley. Yet King signed a new two-year contract in February.