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Live Wolves Match Radio CommentaryTBA Nearest airport to Wolves Football Club - Molineux StadiumTBA. Parking for Wolves Football Club - Molineux StadiumTBA Wolves Squad Numbers 2009-101. Wayne Hennessey History of WolvesWolves first began life as a schoolboy team when the headmaster of St. Luke's school in Blakenhall, Harry Barcroft, presented a football to a group of pupils who had enjoyed an exceptional year's school work. The presentation of the football was instigated by the co-founders of the team, John Baynton and Jack Brodie. St Luke's FC were formed in 1877 and, two years later, after merging with the local cricket and football club known as The Wanderers, they became known as Wolverhampton Wanderers. In 1889 club moved to a new ground which is still their home today - Molineux. Wolves became founder members of the Football League in 1888, and they reached their first FA Cup Final a year later when Preston North End triumphed by 3-0. 1877 - Club formed as St Luke's FC. 1879 - Amalgamated with The Wanderers Football and Cricket Club to form Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. 1883 - Entered the FA Cup for the first time. 1888 - Became a founder member of the Football League and reached the FA Cup Final losing to Preston North End by 3-0 at The Oval. 1889 - Moved from Dudley Road ground to Molineux. 1893 - Won the FA Cup defeating Everton 1-0 in the only Final played at Fallowfield, Manchester. 1908 - Beat Newcastle United by 3-1 in the FA Cup Final at Crystal Palace. 1949 - Beat Leicester City 3-1 in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. 1954 - Lifted the League Championship for the first time. 1958 - Won League Championship 1959 - Won League Championship again. 1960 - Won the FA Cup beating Blackburn Rovers 3-0 in the Final at Wembley. 1967 - Promoted to the First Division after finishing runners-up in Division Two. 1974 - Beat Manchester City 2-1 at Wembley to win the League Cup for the first time. 1980 - Andy Gray scores the only goal of the League Cup Final against Nottingham Forest at Wembley. 1988 - Promoted as Fourth Division Champions and won Sherpa Van Trophy. 1989 - Promoted as Third Division Champions. 1990 - Sir Jack Hayward buys the club. 1993 - The rebuilding of the 'new' Molineux is completed in December. 2003 - After 19 years out of the top flight Wolves finally earn a place in the Premier League following a 3-0 play-off triumph over Sheffield United at The Millennium Stadium. Sir Jack Hayward handed over the chairmanship of the club to his son Rick. 2007 - Steve Morgan buys Wolves for £10 plus a commitment to invest £30 million in the club. Public Transport to Wolves Football Club - Molineux StadiumBy Rail to Wolves FCTBC. By Bus to Wolves FCTBC Events at the Molineux StadiumTBC |
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