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Applause And Affection From All Sides
The Most Moving Of Tributes For Kenny
Another game, another tribute and another minute’s applause. Wolves supporters have become depressingly familiar with mourning those from the distant on-field past, John Farley, Fred Kemp, Phil Parkes and Hugh Curran all having been lost over the summer and then the funeral of Mike Bailey taking place in the Home Counties less than a fortnight ago.
Another Step Forward
Big Night For Reunited Pals
When George Berry and Bob Hazell each had a foot hard to the pedal in their working lives, Don Gardner seemed to have been lost to the Molineux family forever. Decades had passed with the Brummie absolutely off the Molineux radar – a sad and unsatisfactory situation considering he was the first black player ever to appear in Wolves’ first team.
Guy Talks
Striker Back Among Friends At Molineux
Wolves v Portsmouth tonight wouldn’t have been the same without him – he did, after all, total a remarkable six spells at the two clubs. Ray Crawford and Darren Anderton are two of those to have served at both Fratton Park and Molineux – as well as earning England recognition – but neither of those has the claim to fame that Guy Whittingham does.
How Times Have Changed!
Play-Off Expansion Moves The Goal-Posts
Thirty seasons ago under Mark McGhee, Wolves finished third in the second tier with 76 points and failed to go up. They lost out to Barnsley in a niggly head-to-head race for the second automatic promotion place and were subsequently defeated by Crystal Palace in the play-off semi-finals.
Idolising Billy
Precious Memories Of Golden Couple
Billy Wright was a legend, not just to Wolves fans but for supporters and journalists all over the world who recognised his playing ability, leadership skills and undeniable reputation. All these qualities and more were worshipped in a small council house in Tipton by my mum, Rene, who loved Billy both as a footballer and a personal heart-throb.
A Reputation Questioned
Surprise Insight Into Getting The Better Of Jez
“I decided I had nothing to lose so would ask for everything at the interview…..there was a permanent deal on offer and I asked for a car.” The would-be employee expected to be knocked back over his highly ambitious demands or at least forced to compromise. Not a bit of it. He got what he asked for.