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31st October 2001

Wolves 1-0 Millwall

Neither side could break the deadlock in the first half, Wolves had a couple of chances but failed to convert them.
Half-Time: Wolves 0-0 Millwall
Wolves took the lead in the last minute through Alex Rae. Branch crossed from the right and Rae headed in from 6 yards.
Full-Time: Wolves 1-0 Millwall
 

Team News

Wolves: Mark Kennedy is out with a hamstring injury so Andy Sinton makes a return for tonight's match with Millwall.
Jones said: "Andy is now fighting fit again and raring to go after his sinusitis problems. He is a good player and a credit to the squad."
Colin Cameron and Kevin Muscat have both shaken off knocks to make the starting line-up.

Millwall: Steven Reid will miss tonight's match struggling to recover from a hamstring strain. Ex-Wolves boss Mark McGhee admits he is slightly apprehensive about taking Millwall to face former club Wolves tomorrow but is looking forward to the challenge.
McGhee hasn't been back to Molineux since he was sacked by Wolves in 1998 and revealed the split was painful for him.

Ndah Update

Dave Jones has said Wolves injury plagued striker George Ndah will not return to action from his Achilles injury until Christmas at the earliest.
Ndah joined Wolves for £1million from Swindon two years ago and broke his leg in a match against West Brom in his first season at Wolves, he also injured his hand at the end of last season and missed the final few games, returning for Wolves pre-season tour of Portugal. He returned home early from the trip with a groin strain then suffered his Achilles injury in his comeback game for the reserves.
 

30th October 2001

Akinbiyi Return?

Dave Jones is not expecting any developments in Wolves bid to bring Ade Akinbiyi back to Molineux on a loan deal, for at least a week because of Leicester's injury list.
New Leicester boss Dave Bassett has said if Wolves came up with a good enough bid he would let Akinbiyi go, but Wolves want a loan deal with a view to a permanent deal.
Dave Jones said: “Any player that comes in on loan would have to show his worth. There’s nothing concrete and Ade is just one of the players we are looking at. So, unless anything develops with him, we can’t take it any further.”
 

29th October 2001

Injuries Update

Wolves Mark Kennedy and Colin Cameron are doubtful for Wednesday night's game against Millwall after picking up injuries in Sunday's win over Burnley.
Kennedy was doubtful for yesterday's match because of a hamstring strain, he started the match but was substituted after 32 minutes when he suffered a recurrence of the problem.
Cameron is doubtful because of a calf strain he picked up on Sunday, but his problem is said to be not to serious.
Paul Butler has been nursing a groin problem and full-backs Kevin Muscat and Lee Naylor played through the pain of foot injuries yesterday.
Naylor suffered his injury in the first minute of what was his 150th senior competitive game for the club, but stayed on until the end.
 

28th October 2001

Wolves 3-0 Burnley

Wolves took the lead after 10 minutes, an own goal by Gareth Taylor from Mark Kennedy's cross.
Alex Rae got Wolves second on 20 mins, unmarked from 6 yards with an over head kick.
Kennedy off after 32 minutes with what looked like a pulled hamstring.
A Cameron free-kick deflected in off the wall after 39 minutes for Wolves third.
Half-Time: Wolves 3-0 Burnley
Both teams had plenty of chances in the second half but neither converted them into goals and Wolves go back top of league.
Full-Time: Wolves 3-0 Burnley

Full match report by Tom Sperrink
 

27th October 2001

Fixture News

More fixtures are being swapped in January for television coverage.
Wolves v Coventry has moved to a 2.15pm kick-off on Sunday 13th January, the match was to have taken place on Saturday 12th January, it's being shown on ITV Central.
Portsmouth v Wolves has moved to Thursday 17th January, with the kick-off at 7.45pm from Saturday the 19th January, it's being shown on ITV Digital.
Both fixtures are awaiting confirmation.

Injury News

Wolves have five players doubtful for tomorrows match with Burnley, Kevin Muscat, Mark Kennedy, Paul Butler, Nathan Blake and Michael Oakes all suffering with injuries following the midweek Black Country derby.
Blake and Oakes are both suffering from dead legs, it's unknown what the other three players were suffering from.
 

26th October 2001

Jones Criticises Ref

Wolves boss Dave Jones was not happy with some of referee Jeff Winters decisions in last nights Black Country derby.
Jones said to WOW: “The referee gave lots of free-kicks and I’m baffled as to why. The free-kick he gave against Paul Butler (which led to Albion’s goal) – I’ve seen 100s like that.
“I think the ref was brought in tonight because he’s big time.  Actually I like him, but I think this is one of the worst games I’ve seen him have.
 

25th October 2001

West Brom 1-1 Wolves

Nathan Blake opened the scoring for Wolves after 22 minutes.
Half-Time: West Brom 0-1 Wolves
Clement equalised from a free-kick after 69 minutes.
Full-Time: West Brom 1-1 Wolves

Full match report by Tom Sperrink
 

Team News

Wolves: Alex Rae and Cedric Roussel could be starting in tonight's derby with West Brom, as Dave Jones looks to change a few things. The Wolves boss has no other injury worries, with Darren Bazeley and Ludovic Pollet returning to full training.

West Brom: Des Lyttle should return for the sell out match.

Click here for an interview with ex-Wolves player Steve Kindon, in which he tips Wolves to beat West Brom tonight.
Thanks to Dennis Hendry for sending me the link.
 

24th October 2001

Tudor Out on Loan

Wolves 19-year-old Shane Tudor has signed for Division Two Cambridge on a month's loan with a view to a permanent transfer after he impressed them with a recent trial at the club.
The youngster hasn't managed to make an impact in the first team at Molineux, and was a substitute in a few games last season.
 

23rd October 2001

More Money Available

Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey has confirmed Dave Jones will be given more money to spend on top of his summer budget of £10 million in the coming weeks.
He said: "We have never said the spending is over. We have always promised to give full consideration to any move for a player planned by the manager."
Jones has cut the wage bill by letting Temuri Ketsbaia join Dundee, and made some money with the sale of Tony Dinning, after he was told by the board in the summer they expected the Wolves boss to raise some funds in the transfer market.
The player most linked with Wolves at the moment is ex-Wolves striker Ade Akinbiyi, also loan star Kenny Miller has been allowed to return to light training after breaking his collarbone, and looks like he could be staying at Molineux for the rest of the season.

Muscat International Call Up

Wolves Kevin Muscat has been called up for international duty with the Socceroos for three games in the southern hemisphere, leaving Wolves with a gap in there defence during November probably to be filled by Shaun Connelly.
Muscat who has played in all Wolves games so far this season will join the Australian squad for their November 11th friendly against France in Melbourne and the two-leg World Cup qualifier against South American opposition shortly afterwards.

Fixture Update

Wolves home match against Preston on Boxing day will kick-off at 5.45pm. ITV originally wanted the game played at 7.45pm because of Sky screening a premiership match, but Wolves appealed and the start time has been moved closer to the 3pm original time.
 

22nd October 2001

Miller Deal Close

Wolves are reportedly close to extending Rangers striker Kenny Millers loan deal.

Youth Teams Draw

Wolves youth teams both drew on the weekend with Leicester City, the Under 19's was 0-0, and the Under 17's was 1-1 Ashley Vincent getting Wolves goal.
 

21st October 2001

Festive Fixture Time Change

ITV are trying to change Wolves boxing day match kick-off time against Preston after selecting the game to be screened live. Traditionally matches start at dinner time but with Sky screening a live midday game ITV want Wolves match moved to an evening kick-off.
 

20th October 2001

Wolves 0-1 C Palace

An even first half ended with Palace taking the lead on the stroke of half-time with a deflected free kick.
Half-Time: Wolves 0-1 C Palace
Wolves attacked throughout the second half but couldn't a goal with Palace getting all players behind the ball.
Full-Time: Wolves 0-1 C Palace 
 

19th October 2001

Team News

Wolves or Crystal Palace have any new injury worries ahead of tomorrows top of the table clash at Molineux.

Another Player Out

Wolves Welsh international defender Ryan Green has joined Mark McGhee's Division One Millwall until the end of the season.
Wolves did want to receive a transfer fee for the youngster but have arranged with Millwall to give Green a free transfer at the end of the season providing The Lions pay Wolves a sell-on clause concerning any future deal.
Green had been to Grimsby and Kidderminster on loan in the search for a new club when he fell out of favour under Dave Jones.
 

18th October 2001

Parting Words

Temuri Ketsbaia was at Molineux today to say goodbye and sign his contract cancellation papers, and in keeping with his short  Wolves career it wasn't a quiet goodbye. Ketsbaia said to the press: "There was no opportunity to show my ability at Wolves and nobody cared."
"At least there is no British manager for me at Dundee. I will be working under an Italian manager, who knows what he wants from me and I promise to do my best."
 

17th October 2001

Ketsbiaia Joins Dundee

Unhappy Temuri Ketsbaia has joined Scottish Premier League outfit Dundee. The Georgian International is in Dundee to sign on the dotted line at Dens Park today.
Ketsbaia who nearly signed for Dundee earlier this season except Dundee couldn't afford the transfer fee, is going to have his contract bought by them so there will be no transfer fee involved.
The striker was signed from Newcastle for £900,000 by Colin Lee in 2000.
 

16th October 2001

Wolves 0-1 Crewe

Wolves did everything but score, hit the bar, post and had one cleared off the line and also Crewe had there share of the chances and had one disallowed, all this in the first half hour.
Half-Time: Wolves 0-0 Crewe
Crewe were first to score, Hulse chipping over Oakes 8 minutes into the second half.
Full-Time: Wolves 0-1 Crewe
 

Hignett Says No to Loan

Blackburn Rovers midfielder Craig Hignett has turned down an offer to join Wolves on loan, but if Wolves boss Dave Jones offered a permanent move to Molineux the 31 year old  might be interested.
Jones as usual won't comment on his transfer market activities and said:
"It's nice to see the papers writing nice things about us and the club getting a lot of publicity."
"We're going to be linked with all sorts of players over the coming months because we're doing well and hopefully people can see us going places. But until they are sat next to me signing the contract, I won't be saying anything about who we are interested in."
It's thought Hignett could be available at around the £1m, he joined Blackburn for £2.25m in the summer of 2000.

Fixtures Update

Wolves home match against Barnsley has been re-scheduled for Tuesday 27th November with a 7.45pm  kick-off. The match was originally arranged for Saturday 6th October but was postponed due to international call-ups.
Also Wolves away match against Man City has been provisionally arranged for Tuesday 11th December with a 7.45pm kick-off. The match was scheduled for Saturday 10th November but England have a friendly international against Sweden at Old Trafford on 10th November, and the police asked for the Div 1 game to be moved. The game was also in doubt because of international call-ups.
 

15th October 2001

Team News

Wolves: Boss Dave Jones has no new injury problems ahead of the visit of Crewe. Alex Rae is expected to be on the bench again with the impressive performance of Carl Robinson and Colin Cameron in midfield.

Crewe: Who haven't yet won away from home, expect Dean Ashton to make his first start of the season in attack after impressing in the victory over Preston.
But Alex midfielder Phil Charnock (rib) is a doubt while England Under-21 Intenational defender David Wright is ruled out with a thigh strain.

Keeper on Trial

Wolves have a goalkeeper on trial at Molineux, 21 year old Colin Stewart who plays for Kilmarnock and is in Scotland's Under-21 squad. He used to play for Ipswich Town, Dave Jones has said he won't rush into signing a new keeper.

Jones Wants to Strengthen

Wolves boss Dave Jones is ready to strengthen his team by moving for Newcastle's former England Under 21 and B international left back Wayne Quinn.
Wolves 3-0 win at Bradford saw Wolves go five points clear at the top of the First Division, but Jones wants to keep building, he said: 'I won't let us stand still. The club stood still for too long. We have to keep looking and trying to progress.'
 

14th October 2001

Praise from the Boss

The Wolves boss Dave Jones has praised the whole team for their fifth straight win keeping clean sheets in the last four. Jones gave special to praise to hat-trick hero Adam Proudlock who's goals were his first of the season. He said: "Adam Proudlock had not scored before today's game but he got a great reception from our players when we presented him with the match ball for scoring a hat-trick.
"Things have not been working for him in front of goal but we told him the main thing is to be in position to take the chances and keep working hard. Today, everything has come right for him."
He added: "It was a good match. In the first half, it could have gone either way.
"We weathered the storm early in the second half and then took charge and scored the goals that killed off the game."
Proudlock said about his hat-trick: "That wasn't my best performance but it was my most memorable because it's the first time I've achieved the feat for Wolves."
 

13th October 2001

Bradford 0-3 Wolves

Adam Proudlock opened the scoring for Wolves with a tap in on 45 minutes, Robinson passed to Blake who turned and shot Bradford keeper parried it and Proudlock was in the right place. Proudlock's first goal of the season.
Half-Time: Bradford 0-1 Wolves
Colin Cameron doubled Wolves lead with a 35 yard volley, which took a deflection off Adam Proudlock who will probably claim the goal.
Proudlock got his hat-trick after Newton rolled it across to Proudlock 6 yards out.
Full-Time: Bradford 0-3 Wolves
 

12th October 2001

Team News

Bradford: boss Jim Jefferies is without Jamaican midfielder Jamie Lawrence after he broke his wrist on international duty. Lee Sharpe is recovering from knee surgery and looks likely to miss out along with Damian Hatton with a broken leg.

Wolves: boss Dave Jones has a full strength squad with Nathan Blake recover from an Achilles injury in time for the trip to Valley Parade.
Winger Mark Kennedy should return after recovering from a heel injury. Young goalkeeper Lewis Solly will act as cover for keeper Michael Oakes.

11th October 2001

Injuries Update

Darren Bazeley is close to returning to training after an operation on his knee six weeks ago. He missed the end of last season and thought he had recovered from the knee injury and returned in the summer, but more problems meant he has been on the sidelines whilst his team mates made their impressive start to the 2001/02 campaign.
Ludo Pollet could return to full training next week, he received a badly swollen ankle in last week’s friendly at Halesowen and there were fears he may have broken it, but the swelling has gone down and he is feeling less pain.
George Ndah has had a setback and he will see a specialist on Friday with regards to his injured Achilles tendon.
Temuri Ketsbaia returned from his international at the weekend with a groin injury.
Some other good news on injuries is that both Cedric Roussel (hamstring) and Matt Murray (knee) were fit to return to training. Neither injuries suffered during the reserves match against Rotherham on Monday proved serious.
 

10th October 2001

Kidderminster Want Larkin for Longer

Kidderminster Harriers would like to extend Wolves striker Colin Larkin's loan spell, but may wait until after their match with Cheltenham on Saturday which is supposed to be his last game, so not to put pressure on anyone.
Larkin scored for Harriers on Sunday, the goal gave his side their first win in nine games with a 1-0 win against Macclesfield. Previously Kidderminster had scored only three goals in their last eight games.
Larkin has said he would rather be playing first team football at Kidderminster than reserves football at Molineux.
 

9th October 2001

Goalkeeper Troubles Back 

Wolves need for a goalkeeper has risen again with youngster Matt Murray having more problems with his knee following his appearance for the reserves last night. He played a full 90 minutes but was in pain and is unlikely to be fit for the weekends match with Bradford.
This comes just as Dave Jones sent Slovakian international goalkeeper Konig Miroslav back home after several days on trial at Molineux last week.

Match Postponed

Wolves match against Manchester City on Saturday 10th November has been postponed after a request from the Manchester police.
The new date for the match at Maine Road has not yet been arranged.

Reserves Loose

Wolves reserves lost their third game in a row last night, Rotherham beating them 2-1. Rotherham scored twice in the first half and Camara scored a late consalation goal for Wolves in the final minute.
Good news for Michael Branch who played for 76 minutes following a two month absence.
 

Wolves Reserves: 1

Murray, N. Clarke, Camara, Andrews, Coleman, Clyde, Branch (Ward 76), Rae (L. Clarke 45), Roussel (Danks 45), Clingan, Melligan

Unused subs: Solly, McCrystal

Rotherham Reserves: 2

Gray, S. Barker, Beech, Watson, Artell, Jones, Warne, Hudson, R. Barker, Martin, Miranda

Unused subs: Barraclough, Kerr, Smith, Letts, McCoy

 

8th October 2001

City Game Unlikely

Wolves match against promotion rivals Manchester City on 10th November at Maine Road looks certain to be moved.
England have arranged a friendly with Sweden on the same afternoon at Old Trafford, if both Manchester stadiums were full it could mean up to 100,000 football fans in Manchester on one day.
If enough Wolves or Man City players are called up for international duty the match may have to postponed until a later date. Two Wolves players are already unavailable for the 10th, Mark Kennedy, Republic of Ireland and Kevin Muscat, Australia. But if it does go ahead the game could be switched to the Friday or put back 24 hours to Sunday.
 

7th October 2001

Jones Linked with Everton

Wolves boss Dave Jones is being linked with the managers job at Goodison Park. Everton fans are calling for Walter Smith to go after there terrible start to the season and Rangers are reported to be desperate to have Smith back.
Dave Jones who used to play for Everton is seen as an ideal replacment and after taking Wolves to the top of Div 1 has proved what he can do. It said in The News of the World "Everton supremo Bill Kenwright is aware Jones contract is meagre and it wouldn't cost a fortune in compensation to land his man".
 

5th October 2001

Four Year Deal for Andrews

Wolves young midfielder Keith Andrews has signed a new four-year contract at Molineux this morning, the youngster said he was delighted with his new deal, which will run through until the summer of 2005.

No Broken Bones for Pollet

Good news for Wolves defender Ludovic Pollet, he was feared to have broken something when he was stretchered off last night in Wolves friendly at Halesowen, but X-rays have revealed no breaks just a badly sprained ankle. Wolves physio Barry Holmes has said that it was too early to say how long Ludo was going to be out for.

Wolves Win Friendly

Wolves won the friendly to mark new floodlights at Halesowen 1-0 thanks to a Adam Proudlock goal, but it wasn't all celebrations as Ludo Pollet was stretchered off in the 74th minute in agony after a mistimed challenge by Kerry Giddings. Boss Dave Jones said after the match that Pollet had suffered a twisted ankle. He added that the Frenchman will have an X-ray on the injury when it has settled down to find out the full extent of the damage.
 

4th October 2001

Taylor Off Again

Robert Taylor has returned to his old club Gillingham on a 3 month loan, Gillingham are hoping to make the loan a permanent deal.

Reserves Beaten

Wolves reserves were beaten last night 2-1 at Vale Park. Although Wolves dominated most of the game Port Vale scored two first half goals in 2 minutes, Camara pulling one back in the 72nd minute.
 

3rd October 2001

Gillingham in for Taylor?

Gillingham could be ready to make a move for their former hero, striker Robert Taylor. Taylor's Wolves career has been plagued by injury since his £1.7 million move from Man City, last season he made just five league starts for Wolves and five appearances from the substitutes bench. He also played a part in the Worthington Cup, scoring three goals in the competition. But hasn't nor will play a part in this season.
 

2nd October 2001

Blake International Doubt

Wolves striker Nathan Blake may be ruled out of Wales World Cup qualifier against Belarus with Achilles and shin injuries that he picked during the 3-0 win against Rotherham on Saturday.
Wolves boss Dave Jones has allowed Blake to link up with the Welsh squad for treatment.
He said: "I have spoken to Wales' manager Mark Hughes and, as long as Nathan gets good treatment with the Welsh, as I know he will, I am happy for him to be there."

Green on Another Trial

Wolves Welsh International defender Ryan Green has joined Grimsby on a two game trial after he spent two matches Kidderminster, Dave Jones has said he will let the player go on a free transfer, but he won't allow a loan deal.

Boss Wins Award

Wolves boss Dave Jones has been named Nationwide Division One Manager of the Month for September after Wolves unbeaten start to the season. Also in contention for the award where Gary Megson (West Brom) and Roland Nilsson (caretaker boss of Coventry).
Dave Jones said he was very proud to have won the award and it is an honour for the whole club.

Another Trial for Striker

Nuneaton Borough striker Marc McGregor will be back at Molineux tomorrow for a second two week trial after his first was cut short by a hamstring strain.
Wolves are favourites to sign McGregor who has scored five goals already this season and has been watched by Derby, Walsall and Wycombe in recent weeks.
 

1st October 2001

Injuries Update

Wolves loan striker Kenny Miller's broken collarbone is worst than first thought. The collarbone will need to be pinned as it has been slightly displaced.
The 21 year old is on loan from Rangers for three months with with Wolves hoping to extend to a year, he's likely to be out for an extra two weeks on top of the 6-8 weeks.

Michael Branch has been penciled in for a run-out with the reserves at Port Vale on Wednesday, making a comeback after recovering from surgery to repair a hernia.
The striker, who was an unused substitute for the opening two games of the season, then went into hospital for the operation and he hasn’t featured since.

Winger Andy Sinton has is recovering from a virus and hoping to be back in action this week, he hasn't played since scoring against Preston.

Keeper On Trial

Slovakian keeper Miroslav Konig is having a trial at Molineux as Dave Jones search continues to provide cover for Michael Oakes.
Wolves have had two goalkeepers on loan already this season, Stephen Bywater (West Ham) and Marlon Beresford (Middlesborough) but both were recalled to their clubs, so the Wolves boss will be looking for a permanent keeper.
Konig is a full international and is currently playing with Swiss side Basle having spent four years at Slovan Bratislava. He also had a recent trial at First Division rivals Portsmouth but was rejected by boss Graham Rix.