| Unreliable History |
| To be written.
Famous Players : – Steve Bull, Billy Wright, Steve Sedgley, Mike Bailey, Derek Dougan, . Famous Fans : – Robert Plant (Singer – formerly with Led Zeppelin), Kevin Rowlands (Singer – Dexy’s Midnight Runners), Sue Lawley TV/radio presenter – “Desert Island Discs”); Beverley Knight (singer – “Shoulda Coulda Woulda”); Bev Bevan (Drummer – ELO); Jon Brookes (Drummer – Charlatans); Eric Idle (Comedian – Monty Python’s Flying Circus); David Coleman (Sports commentator); Noddy Holder (Singer – Slade); John Lloyd (Former tennis player); Roland Orzabal (Singer – Tears For Fears); Pop Will Eat Itself (band); Suzi Perry (TV Presenter motor cycling and “Superstars”); Peter Powell (former DJ); Gary Stringer (Singer – Reef). |
| Club Details & Records |
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| Formed | 1877 |
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| Turned Professiona | 1888 |
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| Became a Limited Company | 1882 |
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| Previous names | St. Luke’s = 1877-1879 |
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| Previous grounds | – |
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| Nickname | “WOLVES” |
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| Motto | “OUT OF THE DARKNESS COMETH LIGHT” |
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| Club Colours [Images courtesy of the wonderful Colours of Football website] |
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| Record Football League Win | 10-1 v Leicester City (Division 1) (Home) 15.04.1938 |
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| Record Football Premier League Win | 4-0 v Blackpool (Home) 26.02.2011 |
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| Record Football League Defeat | 1-10 v Newton Heath (Manchester United) (Division 1) (Home) 15.10.1892 |
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| Record Premier League Defeat | 0-5 v Chelsea (Home) 20.09.2003 0-5 v Fulham (Away) 04.03.2012 |
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| Record Cup Win | 14-0 v Crosswell’s Brewery (FA Cup Second Round) (Away) 13.11.1886 |
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| Record Fee Paid | £35 million to FC Porto (Portugal) for Fabio SILVA (5 September 2020) |
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| Record Fee Received | £41 million from Liverpool for Diogo JOTA (19 September 2020) |
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| Record Appearances | 609 – Derek PARKIN (1967-1982) |
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| Record League Appearances | 501 – Derek PARKIN (1967-1982) |
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| Record Premier League Appearances | 113 – Conor COADY (2018-) |
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| Record League goal-scorer | 250 – Steve BULL (1986-1999) |
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| Record Premier League goal-scorer | 34 – Raul JIMINEZ (2018-) |
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| Record all-time goal-scorer | 306 – Steve BULL (1986-1999) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a League season | 38 – Derek WESTCOTT Division 1 (1946-1947) (42 games) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a Premier League season | 17 – Raul JIMINEZ (2019-2020) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a season | 52 – Steve BULL Division 4 (1987-1988) |
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| Most goals scored in a League match | 5 – Joe BUTCHER v Accrington (Division 1) 19.11.1892 5 – Tom PHILLIPSON v Bradford City (Division 2) 25.12.1926 5 – Billy HARTILL v Notts County (Division 2) 12.10.1929 5 – Billy HARTILL v Aston Villa (Division 1) 03.09.1934 |
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| Record Home Attendance | 61,315 v Liverpool (FA Cup Fourth Round) 11.02.1939 |
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| Record total of goals in a League season | 115 – Division 2 (1931-1932) |
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| Record total of goals in a Premier League season | 51 – 2019-2020 |
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| Record League points total | 2 points for a win : 64 – Division 1 (1957-1958) (42 games) 3 points for a win : 103 – League One (2013-2014) (46 games) |
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| Record Premier League points total | 59 – 2019-2020 (38 games) |
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| Most Capped Player while at club | 105 – Billy WRIGHT (England) |
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| Youngest Player | Jimmy MULLEN – 16 years and 43 days v Leeds United (Division 1) 18.02.1939 |
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| Oldest Player | Archie GOODALL – 41 years and 116 days v Everton (Division 1) 02.12.1905 |
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| Stadium details |
Address : Molineux, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton WV1 4QR
Telephone : 0371 222 2220
Ticket Office : 0371 222 1877
Capacity : 31,700
Away Allocation : 2,750
Pitch size : 105m x 68m (115 yards x 74 yards)
Official website : wolves.co.uk
| Directions |
There are good directions to Molineux on the Wolverhampton Wanderers website and more information on the Away Games website.
| Honours |
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| Division One Champions (Top Tier) | 1953-1954; 1957-1958; 1958-1959 |
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| Division One Runners-up (Top Tier) | 1937-1938; 1938-1939; 1949-1950; 1954-1955; 1959-1960 |
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| Championship Champions (Second Tier) | 2008-2009; 2017-2018 |
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| Division Two Champions (Second Tier) | 1931-1932; 1976-1977 |
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| Division Two Runners-up (Second Tier) | 1966-1967; 1982-1983 |
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| Division Three North Champions (Third Tier) | 1923-1924 |
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| Division Three Champions (Third Tier) | 1988-1989 |
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| Division Four Champions (Fourth Tier) | 1987-1988 |
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| League One Champions (Third Tier) | 2013-2014 |
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| UEFA Cup Finalists | 1972 |
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| FA Cup Winners | 1893, 1908, 1949, 1960 |
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| FA Cup Finalists | 1889, 1896, 1921, 1939 |
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| League Cup Winners | 1974, 1980 |
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| FA Charity Shield Winners | 1949 (shared); 1954 (shared); 1959; 1960 (shared); |
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| FA Charity Shield Runners-up | 1958 |
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| Football League Trophy Winners | 1988 |
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| Texaco Cup Winners | 1971 |
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| Managers |
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| George WORRALL | August 1877 – May 1885 |
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| Jack ADDENBROOKE | August 1885 – June 1922 |
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| George JOBEY | June 1922 – May 1924 |
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| Albert HOSKINS | June 1924 – March 1926 |
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| Fred SCOTCHBROOK | March 1926 – June 1927 |
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| Major Frank BUCKLEY | July 1927 – March 1944 |
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| Ted VIZARD | April 1944 – May 1948 |
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| Stan CULLIS | June 1948 – September 1964 |
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| Andy BEATTIE | November 1964 – September 1965 |
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| Ronnie ALLEN | September 1965 – November 1968 |
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| Bill McGARRY | November 1968 – May 1976 |
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| Sammy CHUNG | June 1976 – November 1978 |
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| John BARNWELL | November 1978 – January 1982 |
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| Ian GREAVES | February 1982 – August 1982 |
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| Graham HAWKINS | August 1982 – April 1984 |
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| Tommy DOHERTY | June 1984 – July 1985 |
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| Bill McGARRY | September 1985 – November 1985 |
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| Sammy CHAPMAN | November 1985 – August 1986 |
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| Graham TURNER | October 1986 – March 1994 |
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| Graham TAYLOR | March 1994 – November 1995 |
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| Mark McGHEE | December 1995 – November 1998 |
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| Colin LEE | November 1998 – December 2000 |
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| Dave JONES | January 2001 – November 2004 |
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| Glenn HODDLE | December 2004 – July 2006 |
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| Mick McCARTHY | July 2006 – February 2012 |
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| Terry CONNOR | February 2012 – June 2012 |
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| Stale SOLBAKKEN | July 2012 – January 2013 |
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| Dean SAUNDERS | January 2013 – May 2013 |
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| Kenny JACKETT | May 2013 – July 2016 |
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| Walter ZENGA | July 2016 – October 2016 |
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| Paul LAMBERT | November 2016 – May 2017 |
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| Nuno Espirito SANTO | May 2017 – May 2021 |
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| Bruno LAGE | 9 June 2021 – 2 October 2022 |
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| Julen LOPETEGUI | 14 November 2022 – 8 August 2023 |
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| Gary O’Neil | 9 August 2023 – |
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| League Record |
The Football League structure has historically been as follows …
| 1888-1892 | 1892-1920 | 1920-1921 | 1921-1958 | 1958-1992 | 1992-2004 | 2004 to date | |
| First tier | Football League | Division One | Division One | Division One | Division One | Premiership | Premier League |
| Second tier | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division One | Championship | |
| Third tier | Division Three | Division Three (North) and (South) |
Division Three | Division Two | League One | ||
| Fourth tier | Division Four | Division Three | League Two | ||||
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| Founder Member of Football League | 1888 |
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| Football League (Top Tier) | 1888-1892 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1892-1906 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1906-1923 |
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| Division Three North (Third Tier) | 1923-1924 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1924-1932 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1932-1965 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1965-1967 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1967-1976 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1976-1977 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1977-1982 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1982-1983 |
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| Division One (Top Tier) | 1983-1984 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1984-1985 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1985-1986 |
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| Division Four (Second Tier) | 1986-1988 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1988-1989 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1989-1992 |
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| Division One (Second Tier) | 1992-2003 |
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| Premier League (Top Tier) | 2003-2004 |
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| Championship (Second Tier) | 2004-2009 |
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| Premier League (Top Tier) | 2009-2012 |
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| Championship (Second Tier) | 2012-2013 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2013-2014 |
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| Championship (Second Tier) | 2014-2018 |
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| Premier League (Top Tier) | 2018- |
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