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2 unusual facts about Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.


A449 road

The road resumes its journey northwards, passing Molineux Stadium (home of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.) and leaving the city just south of Junction 2 of the M54.

Malcolm Phipps

It was during this time that Phipps started his lifelong support of Wolverhampton Wanderers.


1959–60 in English football

7 May 1960: Wolverhampton Wanderers defeat Blackburn Rovers 3–0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, with two goals from Norman Deeley and an own goal from Mick McGrath.

All-seater stadium

For instance, the South Bank Stand behind the southern goal at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, home of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., had a maximum of 32,000 standing attenders, while the rest of the stadium hosted a little bit less than that (total maximum attendance was around 59,000).

Barry Watkins

Having been born in Bedlinog, South Wales, Watkins played local football for Merthyr and Bedlinog before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers as an amateur wartime player in 1939.

Bridgnorth Town F.C.

Mills resigned from his post as manager in May 2011 and a few weeks later former Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Mark Clyde was appointed as the club's new manager.

Clive Ford

Born in Hateley Heath, Ford began as an apprentice at Wolverhampton Wanderers, turning professional in 1964.

Colin Calderwood

Swindon narrowly avoided relegation in the 1990-91 season, which Calderwood mostly missed after a tackle by Wolves player Steve Bull caused a serious injury.

Cotwall End Primary School

Teaching Assistant Karen Pearce is the wife of former Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers footballer Dennis Pearce.

Cyril Sidlow

Born in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales, Sidlow played for Llandudno, Colwyn Bay and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Dariusz Kubicki

He played for a few clubs, including Stal Mielec, Legia Warsaw, he then went to England and played for Aston Villa, Sunderland, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers, Carlisle United and Darlington.

Darren Ferguson

However, his first-team chances were very limited in 1993–94 and he was transferred to Wolverhampton Wanderers for £250,000.

Football League Third Division North

Of the teams that played in Third Division North, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Derby County were later English football champions.

Football League Trophy

The record attendance for the final is 80,841, for the 1988 Final match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley at Wembley.

Foxdale A.F.C.

Former Scotland, Wolves and Everton F.C. striker Andy Gray was also due to attend but has had to withdraw because of a family commitment.

Hednesford Town F.C.

Keys Park was officially opened by Sir Stanley Matthews later that year in a ceremony that included a friendly against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Keys Park

Keys Park was officially opened by Sir Stanley Matthews later that year, in a ceremony that included a friendly against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Leonard Smart

Leonard Smart was a footballer who played for Folkestone Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Port Vale, and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.

Lovell's Athletic F.C.

In the 1945–46 FA Cup, they reached the Third Round, losing 12–3 on aggregate in a two-legged match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, having defeated AFC Bournemouth of the Football League Third Division South in the First Round 6–4 on aggregate.

Maurice Ross

Ross made his first senior appearance in professional football in February 2000 and has played for 10 different clubs: Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Millwall, Viking, Kocaelispor, Aberdeen, Beijing Guoan, Motherwell and Livingston.

Neil Emblen

Emblen had spent the majority of his career in English football with Millwall, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Norwich City and Walsall.

Ocker Hill

Moat Farm, situated to the west of Ocker Hill in the direction of Princes End, was built in the 17th century and stood for some 250 years until it was finally demolished to make way for the new Moat Farm council estate (nicknamed the "Lost City" as it was hemmed in by a railway, canal and acres of derelict land when first built) which was the birthplace of the former Wolverhampton Wanderers and England footballer Steve Bull in 1965.

Reg Hollingworth

Hollingworth, born in Doncaster but raised in Rainworth, was training as a mechanical engineer and playing amateur football for Sutton Junction when he was spotted by Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Roy Swinbourne

Royston Harry "Roy" Swinbourne (born 25 August 1929 in Denaby Main, Yorkshire) is an English former footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Scott McGarvey

Wolverhampton Wanderers, Portsmouth, Bristol City, Carlisle United, Derry City of the League of Ireland, non-league Witton Albion and Mazda SC in the Japan Soccer League, Aris Limassol in Cypriot First Division were McGarvey's other clubs.

Smethwick Rangers F.C.

In the same season former Wolverhampton Wanderers player Robbie Dennison served as their player-coach.

Steffen Iversen

After a brief spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers, he moved back to his native Norway where he spent two years at Vålerenga and was a contributing factor to Vålerenga's first league championship in 21 years.

Steve Edge

Steve has lived in Manchester since 1995 and revealed on Soccer AM that he is a Wolverhampton Wanderers season ticket holder who sits in the Stan Cullis Stand.

The Latymer School

The football first XI has participated in the Gothia Cup, a tournament also involving the youth teams of Major football sides like Wolves, Swindon, Crystal Palace, Colchester, São Paulo, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, F.C. Copenhagen and OGC Nice.

Tipton Town F.C.

Steve Bull, who scored more than 300 goals for Wolverhampton Wanderers and was capped 13 times by England, played for Tipton Town during the early 1980s before signing for West Bromwich Albion.

Vinny Samways

In the 1995–96 season, he spent time on loan at Division One sides Wolverhampton Wanderers and Birmingham City.

Wally Akers

Born in West Auckland, he began his professional career with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1934, but left the club without ever playing for the first team, and joined Newport County, where he experienced a similar spell.


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