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Wolves boss Dave Jones has said there is no truth in the reports that linked him with the manager's job at Everton and said "it won't distract him from his Wolves mission".
He insists some people are making "something out of nothing", just because he is an Evertonian.
It's no secret that Jones feels he owes a debt to Wolves owner and chairman Sir Jack Hayward and he is determined to fulfill the millionaire's dream of taking his club back to the top-flight.

Wolves reserves beat a strong Aston Villa reserves side in a behind closed doors friendly this afternoon at the Villa’s Bodymoor Heath training ground.
Wolves play their two Australian trialists goalkeeper Les Pogliacomi and central midfielder Paul Reid while
Villa included first team members Lee Hendrie, Alan Wright, Paul Merson and Hassan Kachloul in their team.
Wolves won the game 5-3 with goals from Roussel (2), Branch, Proudlock and Tony McStea.

Winger Shaun Newton should be fit for Wolves match against Gillingham on the weekend after suffering a hamstring strain in the 3-0 win over Walsall.
Dave Jones took Newton off in the 58th minute as a precaution and has said the injury is not a serious one.

Striker Dean Sturridge is hoping to beat his personal record for goals in a season when Wolves take on Gillingham, he scored two against Walsall to take his total for Wolves to 17, plus the three he scored for Leicester means he has equaled his previous best for a season of 20 for Derby County during their promotion winning campaign of 1995/6.

Midfielder Alex Rae has jokingly said: "I’ve got a lovely head of hair and I think that all the fans that sing about me should pop along to the local opticians.
"Seriously, though, I don’t mind. I know it’s all just a bit of fun – the supporters have been fantastic both here at Molineux and on our travels as well.
After Wolves fans have been singing about the ‘follicley challenged’ (bald) midfielder!

No goals in the first half, which saw Walsall very competitive with ex-Wolves Steve Corica having a great first half.
Half-Time: Wolves 0-0 Walsall.
48mins: Yellow card, O'Connor.
48mins: Red Card, Holdsworth, after he elbowed Blake.
50mins: Walsall substitution, Barras on for Leitao.
54mins: GOAL, long ball forward and Sturridge tips it over the keeper.
56mins: Yellow card, Roper.
58mins: Wolves substitution, Miller on for Newton.
63mins: Yellow card, Kennedy.
73mins: Walsall substitution, Byfield on for Simpson.
74mins: GOAL, Sturridge's second, Blake rolled the ball across for Sturridge.
76mins: GOAL, Blake scores powering past the Walsall defence.
79mins: Wolves substitution, Andrews on for Rae.
82mins: Walsall substitution, Bennett on for O'Connor.
Full-Time: Wolves 3-0 Walsall.

Wolves: 3

Oakes, Muscat, Lescott, Butler, Kennedy, Newton, Cameron, Rae, Camara, Blake, Sturridge.

Subs: Andrews (79), Ndah, Pollet, Miller (58), Murray.

Cards: Yellow: Kennedy. Red: None.

Walsall: 0

Walker, O’Connor, Roper, Wrack, Simpson, Leitao, Aranalde, Holdsworth, Marcelo, Corica, Shields.

Subs: Harper, Bennett (82), Byfield (73), Barras (50), Biancalani.

Cards: Yellow: O’Connor, Roper. Red: Holdsworth.

Wolves have no fresh injury worries ahead of tomorrow nights sell-out match against Walsall and can go 8 points clear at the top with a win.

Walsall boss Colin Lee returns to his former club will include Tony Barras in his squad but David Holdsworth is still suspended.

Wolves linked with Wyness

Wolves are being linked with a move for Inverness Caley Thistle striker Dennis Wyness. Boss Dave Jones has already signed Colin Cameron and Kenny Miller from the Scottish Leagues and had the former Aberdeen player watched as he scored both Caley goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Partick Thistle at Firhill.
Also watching the game were Derby County, Arsenal and Tottenham, as well as St Johnstone.

Dave Jones has again been linked with the managers job at Everton, a newspaper on Sunday reported that if Everton loose to Crewe in the FA Cup replay Jones could be at Goodison Park this week.

Wolves boss Dave Jones has sent Rotherham boss Ronnie Moore a dress after he said he would wear one if George Ndah's winning goal was proved to be a 'good' goal.
Moore thought that the Wolves striker fouled his keeper Mike Pollit and said he would wear a dress if the replay showed that there was no foul in the build-up.
After watching it himself Jones believed that Ndah had done nothing wrong and revealed he had sent Moore a new outfit to wear!
Dave Jones said: "I certainly sent Ronnie a dress. And I don't think he was very happy."

Spot the ball is back, for those of you that haven't played before, it's simple click here for the clue as to where the ball is then look through the pages in that section, find the ball and click on it to email me. Your name will then go into a hat with all the others and the one pulled out wins a Wolves programme. Spot the Ball

15mins: Red card, for Clare after bringing down Blake in the area when he was through on goal.
16mins: GOAL, Sturridge scores from the spot.
17mins: Yellow card, Briggs.
21mins: Stockport substitution, Carratt on for Thomas.
27mins: GOAL, Kennedy doubles Wolves lead, he took a corner, the ball was passed back and he drove it into the net, it took a deflection but Kennedy claimed the goal.
33mins: Goal, Stockport pull one back after Oakes didn't manage to clear a back pass.
43mins: GOAL, corner from Cameron, Sturridge heads home from 6 yards.
Half-Time: Stockport 1-3 Wolves. *Walsall 0-0 Man City, Millwall 0-1 Wimbledon*
57mins: Yellow card, Carratt.
58mins: Blake has a goal disallowed for offside.
61mins: Wolves substitution, Andrews on for Cameron.
69mins: Sturridge does 10 press ups on the penalty spot after missing a chance to get his hat-trick!
70mins: Wolves substitution, Miller on for Sturridge.
71mins: GOAL, Kennedy scores with a fantastic strike from 25 yards out.
74mins: Yellow card, Rae.
75mins: Wolves substitution, Ndah on for Blake.
87mins: Yellow card, A Lescott.
91mins: Yellow card, Andrews.
Full-Time: Stockport 1-4 Wolves. *Walsall 0-0 Man City, Millwall 0-1 Wimbledon*

Stockport: 1

Jones, Briggs, Challinor, Clare, Hardiker, Fradin, Palmer, Beckett, Lescott, Thomas, Wild.

Subs: Turner, Hancock, Ross, Carratt (21), Williams.

Cards: Yellow: Briggs, Carratt, Lescott. Red: Clare.

Wolves: 4

Oakes, Butler, Camara, Muscat, Lescott, Newton, Rae, Blake, Cameron, Sturridge, Kennedy.

Subs: Murray, Connelly, Andrews (61), Ndah (75), Miller (70).

Cards: Yellow: Rae, Andrews. Red: None.

Another fixture has been moved to be shown live on ITV, Wolves final home League game of the season against Wimbledon which was scheduled for Saturday 13th April will be moved to the day after, Sunday 14th.
This also means Wolves will be on the ITV Sports Channel for three consecutive games, versus Millwall Manchester City and Wimbledon.

Supporters Trusts are a legal entity, which are set up with the powers to acquire and hold shares in a football club (should this become possible), and to elect a supporters representative director to the club Board (if the club is agreeable). It is set up as a Co-operative Society - fully democratic, owned by its members, not-for-profit, and open to all with easily affordable subscriptions. It exists to enable us to play a responsible part in the life of Wolves FC, through partnership with directors, local business and the Local Authority. It exists to co-operate and NOT to confront. THIS WILL NOT in anyway be instead of or in competition to the Independent Wolves Supporters Clubs, who have a different role to play.

Supporters' Trusts are essential for fans to have their say, just look at York City or Northampton Town.

I know at Wolves we have a good set up but that's NOW. What happens if this wasn't the case anymore? We all remember the whole Bhatti fiasco and Sir Jack (or God as some might call him!) won't be here forever. I don't doubt that the Board have the right heart now but we have to think of the future for wolves. We wouldn't want to encounter a situation like the Bhatti's again. Wolves is essentially OUR football club and we should want to play a role.

There are 45 Supporter's Trusts currently established with another 15 in development. Clubs like York who are in trouble have one and Wimbledon has one, but other clubs like Norwich are in the process of establishing one and they don't have any problems really do they - even Albion and Nuneaton borough have one!

If you are interested in helping me set up a trust for wolves supporters so that we can have a say in our club please e-mail me at k.wright@mbs.bbk.ac.uk. Please also visit the Supporters Direct web site on www.supporters-direct.org if you want to see what other clubs have formed trusts and what the aims and objectives are.

I look forward to hearing from as many of you as possible

Let's hope this is our season!

Katie.

Wolves: boss Dave Jones has no new injury worries, so is likely to stick with the same squad which beat Crewe in midweek.

Stockport: Keeper Andy Dibble, Colin Woodthorpe and Jon Daly are all out due to suspension.
Boss Carlton Palmer will wait on the results of late fitness tests on Kevin Ellison, Neil Ross and Rob Clare before naming his side.

Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey has denied press reports claiming boss Dave Jones was about to make a £1million bid for Newcastle United midfielder James McClen. Reports claim Toon boss Bobby Robson is set to sell the youngster following his club fine in the wake of a police caution for being drunk and disorderly last week, with Molineux touted as his probable destination.
Dave Jones was reported to be ready to delve into the transfer market this week to strengthen Wolves squad for the final part of the season, so more players are likely to be linked with a Molineux move.

There have been no offers for Wolves transfer listed trio, Michael Branch, Cedric Roussel and Rob Taylor.

Neither team managed a goal in the first 45 minutes, Crewe going the closest.
Half-Time: Crewe 0-0 Wolves.
53mins: GOAL, Blake gives Wolves the lead.
57mins: GOAL, Rae doubles Wolves lead.
60mins: GOAL, Blake scores another.
65mins: GOAL, Kennedy scores with a slight deflection.
71mins: Crewe double substitution, Tait on for Hulse and Jack on for Hulse.
77mins: Wolves substitution, Connelly on for Muscat.
79mins: Crewe substitution, Collins on for Lunt.
83mins: Wolves substitution, Andrews on for Cameron.
87mins: Goal, Crewe pull on back through Jack.
Full-Time: Crewe 1-4 Wolves

Crewe: 1

Ince, Smith, Sodje, Wright, Walton, Brammer, Lunt, Sorvel, Rix, Ashton, Hulse.

Subs: Bankole, Foster, Collins (79), Jack (71), Tait (71).

Cards: Yellow: None. Red: None.

Wolves: 4

Oakes, Butler, Camara, Muscat, Lescott, Newton, Rae, Blake, Cameron, Sturridge, Kennedy.

Subs: Murray, Connelly (77), Andrews (83), Ndah, Miller.

Cards: Yellow: None. Red: None.

Wolves: Dave Jones is expected to put Midfielder Alex Rae straight back into the starting eleven with Andrews dropping back to the bench. Rae was serving a one match ban when Wolves beat Bradford. Nathan Blake should be fit after suffering a slight calf strain.

Crewe: David Vaughan picked up an ankle injury against Everton and is doubtful.

Wolves have announced that they have sold all their tickets for this weeks away games at Crewe and Stockport. Tomorrow evening's match with Crewe was originally postponed on New Year's Day because of a frozen pitch, and Wolves have 2,230 traveling supporters following them to Gresty Road.
For Saturday's away trip to Stockport County Wolves are taking 3,428 fans to Edgeley Park, which could be more than County after they've been struggling with crowds of 6,000 since being bottom of Division 1.

Wolves are giving a trial to another goalkeeper in their continuing search for back up to Michael Oakes, Australian keeper Les Pogliacomi will join up with the Wolves squad in the next few days from NSL side Paramatta Power.
The 25-year-old 6ft 5ins keeper has represented his country at Under-20 level in the World Youth Cup.

Wolves youth teams were in action at the weekend against Aston Villa, the under 19's drew 1-1, Wolves took the lead after 30 minutes through James Willis but Villa pulled one back after a defensive error. The under 17's lost 2-1, Villa were leading 2-0 but Wolves pulled one back 5 minutes from time.

*Update, the official voting has now started for the shirt designs on WOW and you can win a signed framed shirt!

Wolves have released pictures of the new shirt designs that fans will be able to vote for on the official site, place your un-official vote now click here.

31mins: Goal, Ward puts Bradford in front as Lescott failed to clear.
37mins: Yellow card, Ward and Camara.
Half-Time: Wolves 0-1 Bradford.
71mins: Wolves substitution, Miller on for Blake.
76mins: GOAL, Sturridge equalises for Wolves, Kennedy crossed and Newton headed down for Sturridge.
82mins: GOAL, Newton put's Wolves in the lead off the post from a Brilliant pass from Andrews.
85mins: Bradford substitution, Jess on for Grant.
87mins: Bradford substitution, Carricondo on for Whalley.
92mins: GOAL, Sturridge scores from the penalty spot.

Wolves: 3

Oakes, Muscat, Camara, Andrews, Lescott, Butler, Newton, Cameron, Blake, Sturridge, Kennedy

Subs: Robinson, Ndah, Murray, Miller (71), Pollet

Cards: Yellow: Camara Red: None

Bradford: 1

Combe, McCall, Lawrence, Grayson, Myers, Jacobs, Locke, Whalley, Tod, Grant, Ward

Subs: Worsnop, Jess (85), Carricondo (87), Emanual, Jorgensen

Cards: Yellow: Ward Red: None

Wolves: striker Nathan Blake who is suffering from a calf injury is doubtful. Midfielder Alex Rae is out serving a one-match ban after accumulating five bookings, he'll be replaced by either Carl Robinson or Keith Andrews.

Bradford: New loan signing Simon Grayson will go straight into the side after joining from Blackburn. Gunnar Halle and Robert Molenaar have rib injuries, while Peter Atherton (knee) and David Wetherall (groin) will all be missing.

Wolves has announced they have signed a four year sponsorship deal with sportswear manufacturers Admiral. The new deal will replace the current ‘own brand’ kit and the contract will be worth approximately £1m a year to the club.
A newly designed home and away kit with the Admiral logo will be launched before the start of next season, and a full range of Wolves and Admiral branded training kit and leisurewear will be also be produced.
Wolves will be getting fans involved in the design of the new team shirts by voting on four variations that will soon be published via the club’s website www.wolves.co.uk and local media.
Wolves' chief executive Jez Moxey issued a club statement which read: "We are delighted to have signed this lucrative agreement with Admiral who have a long standing, and successful history in professional football.
"Our retail operation forms an important part of our strategic business plan and it was therefore vital for Wolves to join forces with a company that would not only provide significant sponsorship income but also top quality products for sale through our various retail outlets."

Wolves reserves drew 0-0 at Rotherham, Wolves were reduced to ten men just before half-time when Adam Proudlock was sent off for violent conduct. Trialist Nigerian striker Ganiylu Owolabi had to watch the game as his international clearance needed to play in the game wasn’t received. Dave Jones rested Kenny Miller, George Ndah and Keith Andrews from the reserves match incase they were needed for Saturday's first team match with Bradford

Rotherham Reserves: Gray, Holloway, Beech, Daws (S. Barker 45), Artell, Branston, Hudson, Garner, R. Barker (Barraclough 64), Warne, Miranda.
Unused subs: R. Jones, Kerr, Barker.
Bookings: Yellow: Garner, Hudson.

Wolves Reserves: Murray, Coleman, Naylor, Ward, Pollet, Connelly, Branch, Melligan, Proudlock, Roussel, Clingan.
Unused subs: McStea, Solly, Danks, McChrystal, J. Jones.
Booking: Yellow: Pollet. Red: Proudlock.

*Many thanks to Sally Carter for spotting my bad spelling every time Wolves Reserves Lose I spelt it Loose!

Wolves chairman Sir Jack Hayward has given the existing 15,513 season-ticket holders at Molineux an offer to renew their tickets for next season at this seasons prices. They have one month to renew their tickets, after which the cost will rise whichever division the club is in next season.

Wolves have been found guilty of not exercising proper control at this morning’s FA hearing in Birmingham, and fined £2,500 the maximum fine for this verdict which could have been imposed is £50,000. Wolves were cleared of a charge of threatening behaviour following the incident in December's Black Country derby which was sparked by a nasty two-footed challenge by Albion's Portuguese midfielder Jordao on Alex Rae.

Wolves striker Nathan Blake has been forced to withdraw from the Welsh squad with a calf-strain, as Wales prepare for their friendly international with Argentina. Wolves boss Dave Jones said: "Nathan has got a calf strain which we will assess when he gets back to Molineux. Until then we won’t know what his chances are going to be for the weekend’s game with Bradford."

Colin Cameron is back in full training following his facial injury, he was taken off at half-time during Wolves match at Crystal Palace on Thursday evening and needed three stitches.

Wolves has released the following statement on WOW regarding the club sponsors, Goodyear Great Britain Limited:

WOLVES – A BIG THANK YOU FOR 12 GOOD YEARS

It is with mixed feelings that Wolverhampton Wanderers announce the conclusion of their long-running sponsorship agreement with Goodyear Great Britain Limited at the end of the current Season.

After 12 years as the Club’s main sponsor, Goodyear are finally hanging up their sponsorship boots! They’re retiring to the dressing room one last time at Molineux to reminisce over many highs and occasional lows of the longest continuous sponsorship arrangement in football.

Marco Molinari, Chaiman and Group Managing Director of Goodyear Great Britain Limited, was reflective about the announcement. “When we first entered into this sponsorship agreement, it was with the intention of remaining for 3 or, at most, 4 years. But, after maintaining a very good relationship with the Club during our 12-year sponsorship period, we now feel that we have reached the point where we have maximised our involvement and it is now time to move on and let someone else take over the proud sponsorship of this great Club.” He continued, “It’s been a fantastic partnership. Sport, and in particular football, has such a tremendously high profile today – the media coverage and brand exposure we have gained over this prolonged period has been invaluable, as has the involvement of our customers and employees.

“We wish the Wolves every success and feel that this is the year that could see our team back in the Premiership where we belong.”

At Molineux, the departure of Goodyear is inevitably tinged with a little sadness. Wolves’ Chairman, Sir Jack Hayward, expressed his gratitude to the company. “Like Wolverhampton Wanderers, and indeed myself, Goodyear have a genuine and long-standing affiliation with Wolverhampton. Their input and assistance have been invaluable to us and it would be a great tribute and ‘thank you’ for their support if we were to celebrate promotion together to conclude their final season of sponsorship.”

Goodyear will continue their support for the Club through the various forms of localised sponsorship and hospitality arrangements.

Wolves’ Chief Executive, Jez Moxey, also voiced his appreciation. “It’s been a fantastic and proud relationship to have with such a global brand as Goodyear, and we are indebted to them for their assistance in the major strides forward we have achieved at the Club in recent years.”

Wolves youth teams were both beaten on the weekend away at Birmingham City. The under 19s lost 3-1 after Leon Clarke scored in the 25th minute to give Wolves the lead. The under 17s lost 1-0.

Wolves have 28-year-old Nigerian born striker Ganiyu Owalabi on a weeks trial. He now has a Belgian passport having played for Antwerp for six years before moving to Dubai where he has played during the last year for Al-Wasl Sport Club.

Wolves could be ready to offload their longest-serving player at Molineux, Welsh international Carl Robinson. The difficulties surrounding his contract situation at the club continue and he will be out of contract at the end of the season. Robinson admits there are still snags concerning the new deal Wolves have offered him. He wants to fight to win back his place, but the chance of regular first-team football with a new club next season will be too hard to turn down.

Rob Taylor could be returning to Molineux from his loan spell at Grimsby Town. Taylor has done well but he is suspended for the next three games after being sent off against Bradford.
Grimsby player-boss Paul Groves did want to extend the strikers loan spell, but if he does, Taylor will miss the first fortnight with the ban. Also Taylor limped out of Town's clash with Watford on Sunday with a sore Achilles tendon.

Rangers boss Alex McLeish is remaining evasive over a report in The Sun that Wolves defender Kevin Muscat has secretly signed for the Glasgow club.
It was reported that the player and his representatives shook hands on a deal worth £1.2million a year for four years, with Muscat joining in the summer on a Bosman free transfer. However it is now thought that a pre-contract agreement has not been signed, and the Gers boss is taking his time over making a decision on the Australia international.
A spokesman for Wolves claimed yesterday that they were unaware of any deal, but admitted that the tough-tackling star could speak with any other interested party outside of England without their permission.
Rangers were unavailable for comment as they prepared to face Hearts at Tynecastle last night, and McLeish revealed very little after his side's 2-0 victory, saying: "When Rangers have got something to say about players joining the club we will say it."

Wolves reserves have been knocked out of the Birmingham Senior Cup after being beaten on penalties by Nuneaton Borough in the semi-final.
Wolves were leading 2-0 in normal time, with goals from Graham Ward (24) and Michael Branch (33), but in the last five minutes Jason Peake (85) gave Nuneaton some hope, and then in injury time Andy Thackeray (90) scored the equaliser equaliser.
Niether side managed a goal during extra time and then Wolves missed three penalties losing 3-2 in the shoot-out. Details below.

Nuneaton: McKenzie, Howey, Love, Angus, Weaver (Cooper 58), Thackeray, Harkin, Charles, Burgess (Dunkley 75), Peake, Turner.
Unused sub: Cudworth.
Booking: Weaver.

Wolves: Murray, Connelly, Naylor, Robinson (Watson 79), Pollet, Clyde, Branch, Ward, Danks, McStea (Coleman 112), Sinton (Clingan 28).
Bookings: Danks, Branch.

Connelly (shot saved) 0-0
Thackeray (scored) 0-1
Pollet (shot saved) 0-1
Charles (shot saved) 0-1
Clyde (scored) 1-1
Dunkley (shot saved) 1-1
Branch (scored) 2-1
Love (scored) 2-2
Ward (hit bar) 2-2
Angus (scored) 2-3

Colin Cameron will be returning to training on Monday after he picked up an eye injury in the Crystal Palace game. The influential midfielder received an elbow into his face shortly before half-time at Selhurst Park and during the break had to have two stitches in the wound which was on his eyelid.

13mins: GOAL, magnificent left foot strike from Sturridge puts Wolves ahead.
Half-Time: Palace 0-1 Wolves.
46mins: Wolves substitution, Andrews on for Cameron.
60mins: Yellow card, Riihilahti.
66mins: GOAL, Blake played across from the right and Newton hit first time into the top corner.
76mins: Palace substitution, Gray on for Hopkin.
86mins: Wolves substitution, Ndah on for Blake.
88mins: Wolves substitution, Miller on for Newton.
Full-Time: Palace 0-2 Wolves.

Palace: 0

Kolinko, Hopkin, Mullins, Rodger, Freedman, Morrison, Riihilahti, Murphy, Granville, Fleming, Akinbiyi

Subs: Austin, Berhalter, Carrasso, Gray (76), Kirovski

Cards: Yellow: Riihilahti, Red: None

Wolves: 2

Oakes, Muscat, Lescott, Butler, Kennedy, Newton, Cameron, Rae, Camara, Blake, Sturridge

Subs: Andrews (46), Ndah (86), Pollet, Miller (88), Murray

Cards: Yellow: None Red: None

Wolves: boss Dave Jones looks set to name the same starting line-up against Palace with Dean Sturridge and Nathan Blake up front, keeping strikers Miller and Ndah on the bench, despite good performances against Rotherham. Wolves have no injury problems ahead of the Palace clash.
Adam Proudlock has returned to training after undergoing surgery on a knee cartilage injury, and now looks set to play in Wolves reserve team when they take on Rotherham United next Tuesday.

Wolves winger Mark Kennedy has been called up into the Republic of Ireland squad to play a friendly match against Russia on Wednesday 13th February at Lansdowne Road.
Also Mark Clyde was called up by Northern Ireland under-21s squad.

Ex-Wolves striker Ade Akinbiyi has today joined Crystal Palace for £2.2million from Leicester City, and is set to make his debut against Wolves at Selhurst Park on Thursday.
Akinbiyi has only scored three times in the Premiership this season, and rejected a move back to Molineux on loan earlier in the season.
Leicester paid £5million to Wolves in the summer of 2000 for Akinbiyi.

Wolves reserves lost last night to Sheff Untd reserves at RAF Cosford. United scored the only goal of the game in the 37th minute, Nicholson blasted a free-kick through the wall and into the far corner of the net from 22-yards out. Kieth Andrews yellow card will see him get a one match ban, but this will not count for first team matches only reserves.

Wolves Reserves: Murray, Connelly, Naylor, Robinson, Pollet, Clyde, Branch, Andrews, Roussel, Miller (Danks 67), Ndah (McStea 65).
Unused subs: Coleman, Solly, Ward.
Bookings: Connelly, Andrews.

Sheff Utd Reserves: De Vogt, Doane (Baum 75), Nicholson, Sandford, Croissant, Jagielka (Tansley 82), L. Thompson, Cryan, Ward (Colvin 67), T. Thompson, Smith.
Unused subs: Mallon, Killeen.
Booking: Smith. Sending-Off: Sandford (41).

I received an email from a Wolves fan asking me to set up a petition for the return of the old favorite Liquidator to Molineux, after recently on the Wolves official web site someone posted a message calling for the liquidator to be brought back. The message drew loads of support but Wolves admin recently dumped the message thus getting rid of all the messages of support.
If you would like to sign the petition click here.

THE LIQUIDATOR by Bob Bibby
"The Liquidator had an instant attraction for me as it features my beloved Wolverhampton Wanderers. It even starts at a match which I remember quite well against our local rivals West Bromwich Albion...although I wasn't aware that one of the spectators was later murdered and left in a pool of blood underneath the famous Billy Wright statue!
It's not just football which keeps you glued to the book though. Set against a backdrop of familiar Wolverhampton landmarks, Detective Chief Inspector Tallyforth sets about solving the murder. There's drug-dealing, mystery, romance and suspense along the way....with the occasional football match thrown in for good measure.
Bob Bibby has cleverly reflected a multi-cultural Wolverhampton and tackled the issues of different cultures learning to live together.
I found it a thoroughly enjoyable read, but working out whodunit was as difficult as predicting the score for a Wolves match!"

Jenny Wilkes
BBC WM
President of the Official Wolverhampton Wanderers Supporter's Club
Chairperson of Wolverhampton Wanderers Women's Football Club

THE LIQUIDATOR costs £6.99 and is available from local bookshops or post free from Pierrepoint Press, 2 Southwell Riverside, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AS (cheques payable to Pierrepoint Press).

The 3pm kick-off time for Wolves match against Man City on Monday 1st April has been changed for those nice people at ITV sport, the game will now kick off at 1pm to be screened live.

Wolves winger Mark Kennedy has been banned from driving for three years after being convicted of failing to supply a breath specimen. The Republic of Ireland international was also fined £1,500 and ordered to pay £1,000 prosecution costs by Northwich magistrates, Cheshire. He has been offered the opportunity to enroll on a drink-driving rehabilitation course, which will see his ban cut by a quarter.
Kennedy had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to driving a friend's Jaguar without due care and attention.

36mins: Yellow card, Cameron.
43mins: Goal, Rotherham take the lead through Lee.
Half-Time: Wolves 0-1 Rotherham.
62mins: Wolves substitution, Miller on for Blake.
69mins: GOAL, Sturridge equalizes after a one two with Miller.
74mins: Wolves substitution, Ndah on for Newton.
77mins: GOAL, Ndah headed in Rotherham players appealed for a foul on the keeper then that it didn't cross the line but the ref gave it.
78mins: Yellow card, Lee.
80mins: Rotherham substitution, Robins on for Sedgwick and Monkhouse on for Talbot.
86mins: Yellow card, Warne.
87mins: Yellow card, Watson.
Full-Time: Wolves 2-1 Rotherham.

Wolves: 2

Oakes, Muscat, Lescott, Butler, Kennedy, Newton, Cameron, Rae, Camara, Blake, Sturridge

Subs: Andrews, Ndah (74), Pollet, Miller (62), Murray.

Cards: Yellow: Cameron. Red: None.

Rotherham: 1

Pollitt, Hurst, Scott, Swailes, McIntosh, Sedgwick, Warne, Lee, Talbot, Watson, Mullin

Subs: Gray, Robins (80), Barker, Monkhouse (80), Branston

Cards: Yellow: Lee, Warne, Watson. Red: None.

Wolves: Colin Cameron and Shaun Newton look certain to go straight back into the squad after serving their one-match suspensions. Defender Ludovic Pollet has shook off the knee injury he picked up playing for the reserves, and Alex Rae took a knock on his ankle in training but will be fit for Saturdays match.
Lee Naylor is also hoping to recover in time from the stomach bug that kept him out of the Reserves match.

Rotherham: Mark Robins and Alan Lee are set to return to the starting line-up for Saturday's Wolves clash after impressing in the midweek draw with Grimsby.

Wolves have asked for their personal hearing be held in London on the 7th February, the morning of the Crystal Palace game to contest FA charges of misconduct. The charges are over an incident in the home game against West Brom on the 2nd December.
Boss Dave Jones said on WOW: “The FA asked us to attend a hearing on Thursday and we are waiting to hear whether we can have the meeting in London - otherwise we will have to ask for an alternative date.
"I plan attend, along with club secretary Richard Skirrow, to strongly contest the charge.”