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Tomorrows match at Crewe has been postponed because of a frozen pitch. Match referee Phil Dowd cancelled the game 26 hours before kick-off because the surface of the Gresty Road pitch was unplayable and the temperature is set to plummet to minus six this evening.
Wolves boss Dave Jones said: "Obviously we are disappointed. It would have been nice to go into the New Year on a roll having won on Saturday".

Wolves away match at Crewe tomorrow could be in doubt because of a frozen pitch, there is a pitch inspection around 1pm at Gresty Road.

23mins: Sheff Utd down to 10 men after a red card for Devlin for a bad tackle on Camara.
45mins: GOAL, Sturridge scores from the edge of the box.
Half-Time: Wolves 1-0 Sheff Utd.
46mins: Sheff Utd substitution, Ndlovu on for Suffo.
76mins: Sheff Utd substitution, Mongomery on for Asaba.
76mins: Sheff Utd substitution, D'Jaffo on for Tonge.
82mins: Wolves substitution, Roussel on for Blake.
88mins: Yellow, Camara
Full-Time: Wolves 1-0 Sheff Utd

Wolves: 1

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

Subs: Robinson, Andrews, Miller, Roussel (82), Murray

Cards: Yellow: Camara Red: None

Sheff Utd: 0

Tracey, Uhlenbeek, Nicholson, Page, Murphy, Tonge, Ford, Suffo, Asaba, Devlin, Santos

Subs: D’Jaffo(76), Ndlovu (46), Curle, Mongomery (76), De Vogt

Cards: Yellow: None Red: Devlin

West Ham are reported to be interested in Wolves Australian International Kevin Muscat as Glenn Roeder looks to strengthen his squad for the second half of the season.
The Hammers had 28-year-old Muscat watched during Wolves 3-2 defeat against Preston at Molineux on Boxing day.
Muscat who is out of contract at the end of the season will be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club from January 1st.

Wolves: New signing Kenny Miller has been cleared to return to action but might only make the bench tomorrow. Wolves could be without four first team regulars Kevin Muscat is ill (sickness), Lee Naylor has got a knee problem, Shaun Newton has bruised and strained his ankle and Joleon Lescott is suspended.
Loan keeper Danny Milosevic has returned to Leeds after damaging his hand in training

Sheff Utd: Paul Peschisolido's toe injury may keep him sidelined, while doubts remain over the fitness of ex-Wolves Keith Curle.

Wolves boss Dave Jones has issued a warning to the team after Wolves 3-2 defeat by Preston: Show you really want it or your shirt goes to someone else. The manager also said: “I hope this is the kick up the backside we needed. If it isn’t, I’ll make changes". Jones is going to make the team sit through the video of the match in the coming days.

18mins: GOAL, Wolves take the lead Sturridge flicked the ball over the keeper from a long ball.
44mins: Yellow, Anderson.
Half-Time: Wolves 1-0 Preston.
45mins: Wolves substitution, Robinson on for Newton.
46mins: Goal, Healy equalised for Preston.
55mins: Goal, Preston took the lead through Anderson.
64mins: GOAL, Blake leveled for Wolves after a mistake by Preston's keeper, he tried to clear the ball it hit Blake and into the net.
65mins: Yellow, McKenna.
72mins: Goal, Preston took the lead again through Gregan.
77mins: Preston substitution, Eaton on for Anderson.
79mins: Wolves substitution, Camara on for Naylor.
84mins: Preston substitution, Basham on for Macken.
Full-Time: Wolves 2-3 Preston

Wolves: 2

Oakes, Muscat, Naylor, Butler, Kennedy, Newton, Cameron, Pollet, Rae, Blake, Sturridge

Subs: Robinson (46), Roussel, Connelly, Camara (79), Murray

Cards: Yellow: None Red: None

Preston: 3

Lucas, Alexander, Edwards, Lucketti, Rankine, Cartwright, Gregan, Macken, Healy, Anderson, McKenna

Subs: Moilanen, Skora, Keane, Basham (84), Eaton (77)

Cards: Yellow: Anderson, McKenna Red: None

Wolves have announced on www.wolves.co.uk Dean Sturridge has this morning signed a three and a half year deal at Wolves, and will be eligible to play on Boxing Day.

Wolves have taken Leeds Utd keeper Danny Milosovic on loan until 17th January. The 23 year old Australian international who signed for Leeds from Western Australia’s Perth Glory for £100,000 just under a year ago is on the bench, along with Colin Cameron. Alex Rae is Wolves captain while Paul Butler is suspended.

7mins: Yellow, Vega.
9mins: Newton scores, Kennedy crossed and Newton sneaked in on the far post to head Wolves into the lead.
26mins: Naylor miscued a clearance and Watford were back level through Smith.
Half-Time: Watford 1-1 Wolves.
62mins: Watford Substitution, Nielson on for Noel-Williams.
63mins: Wolves substitution, Cameron on for Robinson.
73mins: Yellow, Hyde.
73mins: Wolves substitution, Ndah on for Sturridge.
77mins: Watford substitution, Helguson on for Vernazza.
81mins: Yellow, Blake.
85mins: Wolves substitution, Camara on for Naylor.
Full-Time: Watford 1-1 Wolves.

Watford: 1

Chamberlain, Robinson, Vernazza, Vega, Hyde, Smith, Noel-Williams, Fisken, Gayle, Issa, Cox

Subs: Baardsen, Blondeua, Nielsen (62), Helguson (77), Noble

Cards: Yellow: Vega Red: None

Wolves: 1

Oakes, Muscat, Naylor, Robinson, Lescott, Kennedy, Newton, Pollet, Rae, Blake, Sturridge

Subs: Milosovic, Ndah (73), Connelly, Cameron (63), Camara (85)

Cards: Yellow: Blake Red: None

Joleon Lescott's red card has not been downgraded to a yellow and he will now be banned for the Preston, Sheffield United and Crewe games. Dave Jones is disappointment at the decision by Referee Mike Riley and is angry that the news was released to the media before the club was told.

Wolves: Paul Butler is out through suspension, so Dave Jones has to pick a new captain for tomorrow's away trip to Watford. New signing Kenny Miller isn't available until after Christmas as he continues to recover from his broken collarbone. Colin Cameron is fit after recovering from a sore groin and hamstrings, Mark Kennedy has returned from Germany where he received specialist treatment for his on-going hamstring problems and is available.

Watford: Patrick Blondeau is available for selection tomorrow after a hamstring strain, Tommy Smith is also set to start and Stephen Glass will also return. Ex-Wolves Allan Nielsen is again likely to start from the bench after recovering from an ankle injury.

Wolves striker Micheal Branch is already being linked with Tranmere Rovers as their boss Dave Watson is interested in the striker after playing with him at Everton. It's thought Rovers could initially offer Wolves a loan deal as they don't have much money available for transfers at present.
Wolves Chief executive Jez Moxey has hinted that they might let Branch leave on loan and Tranmere look set be the first side to make a bid.
Also Luton have revealing they could not afford Cedric Roussel's wages. Manageross Joe Kinnear did want the Belgian services at least on loan but has had to admit that he is out of the Third Division club's price range.
Kinnear said: "Roussel was priced at £1.2 million but we would have taken him on loan if his salary wasn't enormous. He is on £6000 a week, which is a lot of money."

Wolves boss Dave Jones has also said there will be more players leaving Molineux, and some more joining if they can recoup the £2 million transfer fee paid for Roussel.

Wolves have transfer listed Cedric Roussel and Michael Branch with immediate effect. Wolves boss Dave Jones informed both players today that Wolves were looking to sell them after his new signings, Roussel has made only six first team starts and Branch four this season.
Roussel joined Wolves from Coventry for £1.5 million in February 2001 and was Jones second signing, Branch signed for £500,000 from Everton in January 2000 after a successful loan at Molineux.
Manager Dave Jones said on www.wolves.co.uk: “Sometimes you sign players and it just doesn’t work out. Cedric has been one of those players. As for Michael, with Shaun Newton coming in, his opportunities are limited. We shall be looking for a fee for both players and there may be one or two more – either up for sale or available for loan - to announce soon.”

Wolves and Leicester City have agreed a fee for striker Dean Sturridge’s, although his permanent transfer to Molineux is not yet finalised as an agreement on personal terms has not yet been reached, talks between the club and agents representing the player continue on that.

Chief executive Jez Moxey said on www.wolves.co.uk: "I am pleased to say that a transfer fee has now been agreed with Leicester City for the permanent signing of Dean.
"It is a fee that is acceptable to both clubs but the figure won’t be divulged by us until personal terms and conditions have been fully agreed between ourselves and the player.
"We are having on-going discussions with Dean’s agent and, as we have not been able to reach an agreement so far, we will be considering our position before presenting our very best and final offer.
"However, these negotiations may not be completed before the team departs for Saturday’s match at Watford which means that we will endevour to complete them on Christmas Eve which would enable Dean to be eligible to play against Preston North End on Boxing Day."

The Wolves squad had a boost with the news that winger Mark Kennedy does not have a troublesome hamstring problem and will be fit for Saturday's match against Watford.
Kennedy went to Munich on Monday for a consultation with top specialist Dr Hans Muller Wolfhardt, and he has assured Kennedy the trouble centers around a nerve in his back. He has had a short course of treatment and flies back to England today

Wolves are to start discussing the permanent transfer of striker Dean Sturridge with Leicester for £350,000, but Leicester boss Dave Bassett has said that no fee has been agreed with Wolves, and he is determined to try and get as high a price he can for Sturridge to help Leicester in the transfer market. Bassett said: "If Wolves come back, then we will talk about what sort of fee we would get. The more money I can get in for the club the better it is because I might get some return in the transfer market myself."
Sturridge scored four goals in his first two appearances for Wolves including a hat-trick but hasn't scored since and is in the final week of a one month's loan at Molineux, Dave Jones has made it clear that his £3 million signing of striker Kenny Miller from Rangers last week will not affect his decision on Sturridge.

Wolves reserves drew 0-0 with Huddersfield Town at the McAlpine Stadium yesterday afternoon, Michael Branch made a return from an ankle injury and played 64 minutes and George Ndah played for the first 45 minutes.

Huddersfield Reserves: P. Senior, N. Hay, Evans, Moses, Armstrong, Baldry, Scott, M. Senior, C. Hay, Macari, Wijnhard.
Unused Subs: C. Senior, Clarke, Simpson, Fowler.

Wolves Reserves: Murray, McStea (Clingan 69), Camara, Andrews, Connelly, Clyde, Branch (Coleman 64), Ward, Proudlock, Ndah (Watson 45), Roussel.
Unused Subs: Flynn, Solly.
Booking: Connelly.

Three of Wolves first-team players have to serve bans in the next eight days, with four more one booking away from a ban.
Wolves captain Paul Butler is out of Saturday's match against Watford at Vicarage Road because of a one-game ban resulting from five bookings. George Ndah's will be sidelined for the three games after Christmas Day through suspension following a straight red whilst playing in the reserves last week, Cedric Roussel and Adam Proudlock were also sent off in that reserves match. But they escaped bans because they were dismissed for two yellow cards and not outright red-card offences.
Joleon Lescott is still hoping there is a chance that his red card at Manchester City last week might be scaled down to a yellow. If not he will sit out the matches against Preston, Sheffield United and Crewe. Wolves boss Dave Jones said: "I'm not particularly optimistic, but we are trying to get the sending-off rescinded and should hear in the next 48 hours, but we're not raising our hopes too high."

Larkin Told He Can Stay

Wolves young striker Colin Larkin has been told he can rejoin Kidderminster on loan for the rest of the season. Larkin impressed Harriers manager Jan Molby scoring three goals, including two match winners Molby said: "We are delighted Dave Jones has let Colin stay. Colin has played a big part in transforming our season and I'm sure he will score more goals as he becomes more composed."

Police arrested five men from the Wolverhampton area who are suspected of football hooliganism in a series of dawn raids on Sunday codenamed Operation Pinpoint, before Wolves local derby with Birmingham City a further five suspects were then detained close to Molineux.
The operation was aimed at ringleaders who were planning violence similar to that which took place earlier in the month when West Brom visited to Molineux.
A spokesman at Molineux said: "The club welcomes any police initiative that will deter hooligans from attending games and spoiling it for the vast majority of supporters who are well behaved, law abiding people." There has been 17 ejections with no arrests inside Molineux since the start of season and during the match with the Blues there was no incidents inside the ground.

Both Wolves youth sides lost at the weekend the under 19's 2-1 at Norwich and the under 17's 6-1 at Arsenal.
Mark Danks got the goal for the under 19's and Ashley Vincent scored a penalty for the under 17's.

Mark Kennedy made the starting line-up, but was stretching his leg 5 minutes into the match, also in was Carl Robinson and Goerge Ndah was on the bench. *Please note the times below are not official.
1 minute: Yellow, Woodhouse
38 minutes: Blake puts Wolves into the lead, Newton put the ball through to Blake who chipped it over the Birmingham keeper.
40 minutes: Marcello equalises for Birmingham.
Half-Time: Wolves 1-1 Birmingham.
46 minutes: Yellow, Purse.
54 minutes: Birmingham substitution Grainger on for Luntala.
65 minutes: Alex Rae put Wolves back in the lead, Kennedy driving the ball into the near post and Rae drove it home.
66 minutes: Wolves substitution Ndah on for Blake.
71 minutes: Birmingham substitution Horsefield for Mooney.
71 minutes: Yellow, Marcelo.
72 minutes: Yellow, Burrows.
76 minutes: Wolves substitution Camara for Kennedy.
83 minutes: Birmingham substitution Johnson on for Eaden.
91 minutes: Yellow, Muscat
Full-Time: Wolves 2-1 Birmingham.

Wolves: 2

Oakes, Muscat, Naylor, Robinson, Lescott, Butler, Kennedy, Newton, Rae, Blake, Sturridge

Subs: Andrews, Ndah (66), Pollet, Camara (76), Murray

Cards: Yellow: Muscat Red: None

Birmingham: 1

Bennett, Eaden, Purse, Marcelo, Lazaridis, Woodhouse, Mooney, Luntala, Burrows, Fleming, Vickers

Subs: Vasen, Grainger (54), Hyde, Horsfield (71), Johnson (83)

Cards: Yellow: Woodhouse, Purse, Marcelo, Burrows Red: None

Wolves boss Dave Jones will be without winger Mark Kennedy for Sunday's match with Birmingham City, he is still suffering with hamstring problems and flies out to Germany on Monday to see a specialist, Camara is set to replace him. Apart from that Jones looks set to name an unchanged side from Tuesday's match with Man City.

Kenny Miller has completed his move to Molineux signing a four and a half year contract for £3 million, Wolves boss Dave Jones was delighted, with the signing and revealed that he was surprised Rangers were prepared to let the talented 21 year old go.
Jones said on www.wolves.co.uk "This transfer has been a long and frustrating one but I know the players and the staff at Wolves, along with the supporters, will be pleased he is finally signed sealed and delivered,"

Kenny Miller is back in Wolverhampton and is expected to sign a four and a half year contract for Wolves after a medical at mid-day. Wolves discussed personal terms with him last night and a media conference to announce his £3m signing is scheduled for 3pm.

A strong Wolves reserves team were beaten 5-2 by Burnley reserves last night at RAF Cosford. Roussel and Proudlock got Wolves goals and Burnley's Papadopoulos's got a hat-trick scoring in the 7th, 37th and 78th minute, Brad Maylett scoring in the 51st minute and Anthony Wayne in the 68.
Goerge Ndah made another comeback from injury but in the 53rd minute he was shown a red card when he was involved in an off the ball incident with Burnley's George Alexopoulos he'd already been cautioned, so was given his marching orders.
Wolves gave a trial to Swedish under 21 goalkeeper Stephan Anderson.

Wolves Reserves: Anderson, Coleman, Sinton, Robinson (G. Ward 45), Connelly, Clyde, McStea, Andrews, Proudlock, Roussel, Ndah.
Subs: Murray, Flynn, Watson, McChrystal.
Yellow: Anderson.
Red: Ndah.

Burnley Reserves: Cennamo, McGregor, Armstrong, Williamson, Alexopoulos, Pilkington, Shandran, Waine, Papadopoulos (O’Neill 80), Ellis (Chaplow 83), Maylett.
Unused subs: Leeson, Salbury, Davies.
Yellow: Alexopoulos.

Wolves youth teams had mixed results on the weekend, the Under-19's beating Birmingham 2-0 with goals from Jimmi Lee Jones and Mark Danks, the Under-17's loosing 2-0 to Birmingham.

Wolves and Rangers have finally agreed on the transfer of striker Kenny Miller, and he could be a Molineux player tomorrow. The fee is £3 million, with just personal terms to be agreed and a medical to be completed, although he's currently injured. Wolves are in desperate need of a goal scorer after yesterdays 1-0 defeat they haven't scored a goal in 292 minutes (not including the own goal at Grimsby).

Wolves boss Dave Jones has blasted the referee for sending Jo Lescott off and claims Wolves were cheated at Maine Road last night.

Jones said last night on www.wolves.co.uk: "It was a poor decision. It was not a violent tackle, Jo's foot was on the floor.
"It's a good job the advertising boards were there otherwise the fella (Benarbia) would have rolled into Moss Side.
"I don't know what kind of sponge their physio has got but it worked wonders!
"I've watched a replay over and over. I don't think I am biased when I see a bad tackle but I think we were cheated today. If anything it was a yellow card - not a straight red.
"I can't say it will be a lesson learned because Jo is an honest player but the two officials have been conned tonight.
"The linesman seemed to make the decision but I hope the referee will take a look at the incident again and be big enough to stand up and say I made a mistake.
"Even after they took the lead I felt confident we would get back in it but the sending off changed things. I'm disappointed we didn't pick up anything from the game."

Wolves captain Paul Butler offered Mark Kennedy the captain's armband for tonight's match against his old club, but he didn't pass a late fitness test on his hamstring injury.

Man City opened the scoring in the 21st minute from a Horlock free-kick. Kevin Muscat almost stopped it on the line.
Lescott was sent off in the 41st minute, for a late challenge.
Half-Time: Man City 1-0 Wolves
10 man Wolves couldn't break down Man City, Camara having the best chance but taking too long with his shot.
Full-Time: Man City 1-0 Wolves

Man City: 1

Nash, Dunne, Mettomo, Wiekens, Phillips, Benarbia, Berkoviv, Tiatto, Horlock, Huckerby, Goater

Subs: Murphy, Negouai (67), Granville (46), Ritchie (84), Killen

Cards: Yellow: Huckerby Red: None

Wolves: 0

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

Subs: Proudlock (80), Robinson (81), Roussel, Pollet (44), Murray

Cards: Yellow: Rae, Muscat, Blake Red: Lescott

Wolves target Kenny Miller has received bad news on his return to fitness, his specialist in Glasgow has reviewed x-ray's Miller had last week and said he will not be allowed to play again until after Christmas, with no exact date given.

Wolves boss Dave Jones will have to wait on the fitness of three key players Nathan Blake, Mark Kennedy and Colin Cameron.
Blake recovered from shoulder and back injuries but didn't make the match against Grimsby on Friday, but he is now back in full training.
Kennedy will want to face his old club, despite being substituted at Blundell Park because of a hamstring strain.
Cameron, who was substituted in the last few minutes against Grimsby after he picked up a knock.

Wolves are having to wait on loan striker Kenny Miller's permanent move to Molineux while Rangers decide the successor of Dick Advocaat.
Miller's loan period ended on Friday and Wolves have met the £3million price tag that Ranger's put on the 21-year-old's head, but the player's agent Gordon Smith said: "The decision is not being made at the moment because of the uncertainty going on at Rangers. Wolves have made a £3m bid and Rangers have asked for that but they have not got back to them yet."
Wolves boss Dave Jones said: "There's nothing more we can do. We want to sign him and Kenny wants to come but there will come a time when we have to pull the plug."
Jez Moxey has been talking to Rangers chairman David Murray every day trying to get the deal sorted and said that no one had mentioned the reported deadline given to Wolves on the transfer.

Wolves have drawn Gillingham in the 3rd round of the FA Cup to be played on 5th ,6th or 7th January 2001 at Molineux.

Grimsby opened the scoring in the first minute through Jevons overhead kick.
7 minutes gone and Wolves equalised Butler rose to meet Kennedy’s free-kick but Groves got the last touch and scored an own goal.
Half-Time: Grimsby 1-1 Wolves
Newton thought he had put Wolves in the lead but his goal was disallowed.
Full-Time: Grimsby 1-1 Wolves

Grimsby: 1

Coyne, Gallimore, Broomes, Pouton, Jeffrey, Groves, Butterfield, Coldicott, Willems, Jevrons, Boulding

Subs: Burnett, Neilson (90), Croudon, Raven, Thompson

Cards: Yellow: Pouton Red: None

Wolves: 1

Oakes, Muscat, Naylor, Lescott, Butler, Proudlock, Kennedy, Newton, Sturridge, Cameron, Rae

Subs: Robinson (86), Roussel (71), Pollet, Camara (58), Murray

Cards: Yellow: Kennedy, Butler, Cameron Red: None

Ex-Wolves George Showell has hung up his sponge after over 50 years in sport. Showell has retired at the age of 67, he was only 15 when he signed for Wolves, his favorite club. He won a 1960 FA Cup winners medal with Wolves and played across Europe, South Africa, Russia and the USA in the famous Gold and Black shirt. During his career he also played for Bristol City and Wrexham and later became trainer and physio and was also caretaker manager at The Racecourse, but in 1990 he was forced to leave because his qualifications didn't meet the Football League's new mandate for physiotherapists.
Later he became match day physio for Wrexham Rugby Club and was awarded a testimonial against Wolves. He worked as a porter at Wrexham Hospital and still lives in Wrexham.

Wolves boss Dave Jones is expected to name an unchanged side with Nathan Blake shaking off a shoulder injury for tonight's match.

Grimsby are without Bradley Allen (calf), Jonathan Rowan (back) and Stuart Campbell (ankle). Phil Jevons and Michael Jeffrey are set to play up front in the absence of Rowan as The Mariners look to end a dismal run of just one win in 15 games.

Wolves youth team were knocked out of the FA Youth Cup in their third round tie at Crystal Palace, the match finished 1-1 but they lost 4-2 on penalties.
Palace opened the scoring on the hour, Teeratep Winothai scoring for the home side. Wolves equalised with 10 minutes left, Marlon Walters scoring the equaliser.
The score stayed 1-1 in extra time but Palace went through courtesy of the penalty shoot-out after Sammy Clingan and Patrick Flynn had missed from the spot for Wolves.

Wolves unluckiest striker George Ndah has suffered another set-back to his fitness battle, Ndah was forced to pull out of training. He played for the reserves against Birmingham City on Monday and also featured in a friendly match against Huddersfield last week. But after the game at Solihull Borough, he was feeling discomfort, so is once again back in the treatment room with the physio Barry Holmes.

Wolves and Rangers are still negotiating Kenny Miller's permanent transfer to Wolves, Miller's three month loan at Molineux is due to expire this Friday. There were reports in the press that Wolves had made a £2.3 million bid for Miller but chief executive Jez Moxey said on WOW: "We have made three bids for Kenny Miller, all of which have been in excess of the figure quoted in the press today.
"There is a limit to the funds available to us for transfers and we will not pay more than we think a player is worth - and that includes Kenny.
"It is club policy not to conduct transfer business in public and we prefer not to divulge financial details before a transfer is concluded. But these negotiations have been far from straight forward.
"Nevertheless we are hopeful that we will be able to conclude a deal which will see Kenny become a permanent Wolves player."
The three bids Wolves have made are, the first for his loan to be extended until the end of the season, but that was turned down by the Scottish club. The second was to sign him permanently but Wolves offer was refused, the third offer is still being considered but could be delayed for a few days as Rangers are set to travel to France tomorrow for Thursday’s UEFA Cup game against Paris St Germain.

Kenny Miller could get an all clear on his shoulder injury and resume full training, after he had an x-ray. The Rangers striker has been doing non-contact training with Wolves for the past few weeks. When he does get the go ahead Wolves are hoping to sort out a permanent transfer, although they havn't agreed a fee with Rangers.

Wolves reserves won their second match in a row last night defeating Birmingham reserves 1-0. In the 76 minute Mark Clyde scored Wolves winner. Sinton’s corner was headed against the bar by Roussel and Clyde's first effort was blocked, but he got second chance, an angled shot into the roof of the net.

Birmingham Reserves: Vaesen, Gill, M. Johnson, Hyde, Hutchinson (Gilbert 21), Parker, Diamond (C. Ward 85), Luntala, Mooney, A. Johnson, Sabathier (Williams 65)
Subs: Davis

Wolves Reserves: Murray, Coleman, Camara, Robinson, Pollet, Clyde, McStea (G. Ward 85), Andrews, Roussel, Ndah, Sinton
Subs: Brown, Vincent, Gobern, Mulligan
Booking: Clyde

Nathan Blake was substituted an hour into the Black Country Derby because of a shoulder injury. Blake should be fit for Friday's match against Grimsby his progress will be monitored over the next few day's.

Half-Time: Wolves 0-0 WBA
West Brom took the lead on 58 minutes, Jordao scoring their goal.
Full-Time: Wolves 0-1 WBA

Wolves: 0

Oakes, Naylor, Lescott, Butler, Kennedy, Connelly, Newton, Cameron, Rae, Blake, Strurridge

Subs: Robinson, Roussel (61), Pollet, Camara, Murray

Cards: Yellow: Blake, Butler, Rae Red: None

WBA: 1

Hoult, Dobie, Jordao, Gilchrist, Balis, Moore, McInnes, Sigurdsson, Clement, Dichio, Chambers

Subs: Adamson, Fox, Lytte, Cummings, Butler

Cards: Yellow: Jordao Red: None

Leicester boss Dave Bassett has said he won't be upping Dean Sturridge's price tag after the strikers great start to his months loan at Wolves. Sturridge has scored 4 goals in his first two appearances making him the second highest goal scorer at Molineux this season. Wolves boss Dave Jones is not saying if he will make an early bid to secure Sturridge on a permanent contract.