By Brian Sears 13 April 2012 Wolves are trying desperately to extend their Premier League status into a fifth campaign but with a nine-point gap between themselves and safety already, and just five games to go, that looks a forlorn task. There’s just no way to sugar that pill; it can’t be done. Will there be […]
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First aim for Connor at Wolves is first ever Premier League win against Newcastle
By Brian Sears 24 February 2012 So Wolves have found themselves a new manager in the form of Terry Connor, at least until the end of the season. But they’ve never yet managed to find a win against Newcastle United in the Premier League. And where are they going this weekend? That’s right: St James’ […]
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A one-sided Christmas: why Wigan and Wolves fear Man Utd and Arsenal this Yuletide
By Brian Sears 23 December 2011 Merry Christmas, one and all. Although if you’re a Wigan or Wolves fan, it might not be too merry. Their next games, respectively at Manchester United on Boxing Day and at Arsenal on 27 December are against teams from whom they have NEVER taken a single Premier League point. […]
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W…W…W… winning is good but West Ham, Wigan and Wolves want a point per game
By Brian Sears 3 February 2011 What do West Ham, Wigan and Wolverhampton all have in common aside from all beginning with the 23rd letter of the alphabet and all being current occupants of the Premier League’s relegation zone? They are also the only three Premier League sides so far unable to muster a point […]
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Notts nuts about Cup. Arsenal averagely interested. Villa, Wolves, Swansea turned off
By Brian Sears 31 January 2011 It’s been one of the more ‘romantic’ FA Cups of recent seasons, what with giants being slain hither and thither and Crawley getting the dream draw at Manchester United in the fifth round. But the magic it once had is wearing off in general and we can show it […]
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Liverpool’s double trouble: why Wolves want to be No22 since ’92
By Brian Sears 21 January 2011 Can Wolverhampton Wanderers inflict on Liverpool only their 22nd ‘double’ defeat of the Premier League era? They’ve already managed the harder part of the double, winning 1-0 at Anfield just over three weeks ago in what turned out to be one of Roy Hodgson’s final games in charge. Just […]
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Ravenous Wolves seek first Premier League point against stuttering Chelsea
By Brian Sears 5 January 2011 Wolves are bottom of the Premier League table as they prepare to host Chelsea on Wednesday evening, and can draw no solace whatsoever from the clubs’ head to head record in the top division since it was revamped. They have met five times in the Premier League, and the […]
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Wolves pointless but hopeful heading into Arsenal game
By Brian Sears 9 November 2010 Wolverhampton Wanderers are spending their third season in the Premier League in two different spells and there are just four of their opponents over the years from whom they’ve failed to gain a single point. Two of those clubs are currently out of reach because they’re Charlton and Southampton […]
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Manchester United round-up: Nani on being ‘the real deal’, Sanchez, Hamsik, Rooney effigy, Wolves fear, and FCoM in the FAC
4 November 2010 . A digest of some of the Manchester United stories making headlines today . From the official website, Nani insists that United are now the ‘real deal’ and will start a proper challenge to Chelsea. “I think you are starting to see the real Manchester United now. We are very confident at […]
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Wolves at the Cottage door: why McCarthy’s men scent points at Fulham this weekend
By Brian Sears 10 September 2010 The Wolves will be on prowl in London this weekend, hunting by the river. They’re playing Fulham. And Wolves have won more Premier League points against Fulham than against any other Premier League side. Yes, yes. I know Wolves are only experiencing their third Premier League season; one season […]
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