Molineux has been home to Wolverhampton Wanderers since 1889. From its early days of dirt banks, it saw development in the 20s and mid-30s to a stadium that was famous throughout football. It comprised of the massive South Bank, the North Bank beloved by home supporters, the distinctive Molineux Street Stand, and the Waterloo Road Stand which housed the club offices and changing rooms. The stadium stayed much the same for over 40 years, and then in 1979. the John Ireland Stand replaced the old Molineux Street fixture.

With the club in decline in the eighties, no cash was forthcoming for further redevelopment. The North Bank and Waterloo Road stand were both closed for safety reasons in 1985 following the tragic fire at Bradford. But, since the arrival at the club of Sir Jack Hayward in 1990, Molineux has been transformed. In 1992 the Stan Cullis Stand was erected on the site of the North Bank, the Billy Wright Stand replaced the Waterloo Road Stand in August 1993. In December of that year the jigsaw was completed when the Jack Harris Stand replaced the South Bank and the John Ireland Stand, which was renamed as the Steve Bull Stand in the summer of 2003, was completely refurbished.

As well as providing unobstructed views for 28,500 seated supporters, Molineux has 42 executive boxes in the Steve Bull Stand and 18 executive suites in the Billy Wright Stand. The club offices and changing rooms are in the Billy Wright Stand, along with the Press Room, a Conference and Banqueting Centre, private lounges for the Executive Club, Captain's Club and President's Club, and Sir Jack's - a top class restaurant where diners can look out onto the Molineux pitch.

The Stan Cullis Stand houses The Terrace Bar and Johnny Hancocks Community Room as well as the club's Ticket Office, Travel and Members office, Study Centre, Photographers Room and Promotions Department. The Molineux Superstore stands on the corner between the Billy Wright and Stan Cullis stands. The interior of the Jack Harris Stand contains the nerve centre of all security and safety operations at Molineux, and parts of the John Ireland Stand are leased out as office accommodation to Wolverhampton University.

To complete the picture, two giant videowalls stand in the corner areas between the Billy Wright and Stan Cullis stands, and the Jack Harris and John Ireland stands.

The whole stadium has been re-developed at an approximate cost of £20 million.

Molineux Info:

Main Reception: 01902 655000

Ground Capacity: 28,500

Billy Wright Stand: 8,608; John Ireland Stand: 9,348; Stan Cullis Stand: 5,114; Jack Harris Stand: 5,355

Allocation for away fans: 1,500 - 3,200

Disabled allocation: 120 spaces for disabled fans in disabled sections of Stan Cullis Stand and Billy Wright Family Enclosure. One helper per disabled fan, free entry for disabled, £8.50 for helpers

Facilities for the blind: Headphones available, contact Tracey Lilley on 01902 658666

Pitch Measurements: 100 yards x 75 yards

Opened: The first official game played at Molineux was a friendly against Aston Villa on Monday 2nd September 1889, which Wolves won 1-0. Click here for Details

Record Attendance: The record attendance at Molineux is 61,315 in the FA Cup 5th Round versus Liverpool in 1939. But now the capacity is 28,425.

Previous Grounds: Goldthorn Hill 1877-1879, John Harpers Field 1879-1881, Dudley road 1881-1889, Molineux 1889- Now

The first set of flood lights where installed in 1953, and first used against a touring South African side.

A time capsule was buried under the floor in the main reception when the foundations of the Billy Wright Stand were laid in December 1992. It contains a copy of Billy Wright and Steve Bull's contracts and a pair of their boots, an Express & Star, Sporting Star and Match Programme.