WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

 

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Famous Players ; - Steve Bull, Billy Wright, Steve Sedgley, Mike Bailey, Derek Dougan, .

Famous Fans : - Robert Plant (Singer - formerly with Led Zeppelin), Kevin Rowlands (Singer - Dexy's Midnight Runners), Sue Lawley TV/radio presenter - "Desert Island Discs"); Beverley Knight (singer - "Shoulda Coulda Woulda"); Bev Bevan (Drummer - ELO); Jon Brookes (Drummer - Charlatans); Eric Idle (Comedian - Monty Python's Flying Circus); David Coleman (Sports commentator); Noddy Holder (Singer - Slade); John Lloyd (Former tennis player); Roland Orzabal (Singer - Tears For Fears); Pop Will Eat Itself (band); Suzi Perry (TV Presenter motor cycling and "Superstars");  Peter Powell (former DJ); Gary Stringer (Singer - Reef)

 

 

Club Records

Formed 1877
Turned Professional 1888
Became a Limited Company 1882
Former names 1877-1879 : St. Luke's
Previous grounds -
Nickname "WOLVES"
Club Colours Home : - Shirts : - Old Gold
Shorts : - Black
Socks : - Black

Away : - All Black with gold trim

Record Premier League Win 4 - 3  v  Leicester City (h)  25 Oct 2003
Record Premier League Defeat 0 - 5 v  Chelsea (h)  20 Sept 2003
Record Football League Win 10 - 1  v Leicester City 15 April 1938 Div. 2
Record Football League Defeat 1 - 10 v Manchester United 15 Oct 1892 Div. 1
Record Cup Win 14 - 0 v Crosswell's Brewery 13 Nov 1886 FAC R2  
Record Fee Paid £35,000,000 to FC Porto for Fabio SILVA (5th September 2020)  
Record Fee Received £6,000,000 from Coventry for Robbie KEANE (18 August 1999)
Record Football League Appearances 501 -  Derek Parkin 1967-82  
Record Premier League Appearances -
Record Premier League goalscorer -
Record goalscorer in a Premier League season -
Record goalscorer in a season 38 -  Dennis Westcott 1946-47 Div. 1
Record all-time goalscorer  247  -  Steve Bull 1986-98   
Most goals in a match 5 - Joe BUTCHER  v  Accrington (Div. 1)  19 Nov 1892

5 - Tom PHILLIPSON  v  Barnsley  (Div. 2)  26 April 1926

5 - Tom PHILLIPSON  v  Bradford City  (Div. 2)  25 Dec 1926

5 - Billy HARTILL  v  Notts. County  (Div. 2)  12 Oct 1929

5 - Billy HARTILL  v  Aston Villa  (Div. 1)  3 Sept 1934

Record Attendance (all-time) 63,315 v Liverpool (FAC R5)  11 Feb 1939 
Record Premier League Attendance  
Record match receipts £276,168 v Tottenham Hotspur (FAC R4)  7 Feb 1996
Record total of goals in a Premier League season -
Record Premier League points total -
Record total of goals in a  League season 115  -  1931-32  (Div. 2)
Record  League points total 2 points for a win : 64  -  1957-58  Division 1

3 points for a win :  92  -  1988-89  Division 4

Most Capped player while at club Billy Wright  -  105 (England)

 

Stadium details 

Address :  Molineux Grounds, Wolverhampton WV1 4QR

Telephone :  01902 655000  
(News)  Clubcall (premium rate call)  09068 121103
Fax :  01902 687006 

Capacity :  28,525
Pitch size :  110 yards  x  75 yards
Official website :  www.wolves.co.uk
Unofficial website : Wolves Stats

 

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