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Date: 18/4/15 Venue: Molineux Kick-off: 12:15pm   Two losses on the bounce have meant that Saturday’s game against Ipswich Town is a real crunch game in deciding who will enter the playoffs in May. The defeats to Birmingham and Middlesbrough have knocked confidence throughout the Molineux fanbase but both management and the players insist theyRead more

In the latest Flashback article, columnist Graham Large looks back to 1980/81 and an FA cup tie between Wolves and Middlesbrough. On March 10, 1981, a huge crowd of 40,524 watched the FA Cup quarter-final replay between Wolves and Middlesbrough – which, incidentally, was the last time Molineux broke the 40,000 barrier. The Teessiders wereRead more

Date: 14/4/15 Venue: Riverside Stadium Kick-off: 7:45pm A harsh reality check on Saturday saw Wolves drop out of the playoffs following a loss away at Birmingham, and the side will need to pick themselves up quick ahead of an important trip to playoff rivals Middlesbrough. Wolves must pick up good results in the next twoRead more

Birmingham City 2-1 Wolves I really don’t know where to start with this. In one sense it was a very Wolves thing to do; to put in such an abject performance against a local rival with points at stake. But on the other hand I really didn’t see this coming. We haven’t had the bestRead more

Date: 11/4/15 Venue: St. Andrews Kick-off: 3:00pm The incredible last minute winner against Leeds snuck Wolves into the play-off spaces for first time since early November and we will need to keep up with our promotion rivals by getting a good result away at Birmingham City. The Leeds result could turn out to be an importantRead more

Ahead of Saturday’s Championship clash between Wolves and Birmingham City, columnist Graham Large remembers one of the most dramatic games ever played at Molineux. Whilst it is less than prominent than other West Midlands derbies, matches between Wolves and Birmingham City are usually intense, passionate and hotly contested affairs. The rivalry has intensified in recent years with both clubsRead more

Richard Hobbs assess who might be given a contract extension and who may leave when their deal runs out at the end of this season and in a year’s time. Following our successive relegations to League 1 and being burdened with players on long term contracts on a lot of money. Wolves have been veryRead more

I’m starting to think Wolverhampton Wanderers should change their motto from ‘Out of Darkness, Cometh Light’ to the more apt, “We like it make things hard for ourselves”. Kicking off later than our promotion rivals, Wolves went into the game knowing than a victory against Leeds would see them go into the top six. ItRead more

Columnist Graham Large takes a look back at the final game of the 1971/72 season when the Whites came to Molineux chasing a domestic double. On Monday 8 May, 1972, double-chasing Leeds United needed only to avoid defeat against Wolves to become League champions for the second time in three years. Derby County, whose playersRead more

Nottingham Forest 1-2 Wolves For Nottingham Forest, this was an absolute must win game if they were to have any chance at all of gatecrashing the playoffs. I The first half demonstrated this my miles as Wolves for the most part were camped inside their own half. But for all their possession there was onlyRead more