Wolves History Thread

[North Shropshire Lad]

Mick Matthews, although there is a likeness to Dave Thomas in that photo.

I’m sticking with my pick!

Found it for sale framed with this description:

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1980/81 First Team Squad​

Wolves first team squad 1980-81: (back row, l-r). Rafael Villazan, Kenny Hibbitt, Colin Brazier, Wayne Clarke, Dave Thomas, John Richards; (middle row, l-r). Geoff Palmer, John McAlle, Mick Kearns, Paul Bradshaw, George Berry, Andy Gray; (front row, l-r). Willie Carr, Mel Eves, Peter Daniel, manager John Barnwell, assistant manager Richie Barker, Emlyn Hughes, Derek Parkin. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, commonly known as Wolves, is a professional football club based in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. © EMPICS Sport/PA Photos

 

[leedswolf]

I could have sworn Thomas didn't last into 80-81 and went off to play in the NASL. Maybe I'm a summer out.

Shame it's too early for Deutsch to use his magic powers of memory!

It's Dave Thomas. That's the 80/81 squad pic.

 

[ROVERT47]

, good find, i did think it looked like him but, like others, I thought he’d gone.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1935553035448549627

Probably the only Wolves squad from the last century where I could name every player without hesitation.

 

[Jolemai]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1936843130348679406

 

[From Distant Shores]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1936843130348679406

More a blend of the old and the ancient.

 

[leedswolf]

More a blend of the old and the ancient.

45 years on, then yes.

 

[leedswolf]

1983

 

[ROVERT47]

The legendary Tony Towner and Dave Thomas far right middle row.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Thats a good colour shirt.

The training top yellow is more like 2020s shirts...

 

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

A mix of aging stars and absolute dross!

 

[Lupo]

A mix of aging stars and absolute dross!

Misty eyed romanticism!

 

[Wilf Wolf]

A classic situation of too many established players on a downward trajectory and the younger players coming through not being good enough.

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

Remember Graham Roger despite his one/two appearances but can't remember Billy Kellock at all

 

[ROVERT47]

Bit of a journeyman I think (Billy Kellock), very much a needs must player given the way we were heading

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Bit of a journeyman I think (Billy Kellock), very much a needs must player given the way we heading

He was a journeyman forward that was playing well above his level.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

That "Support Wolves New Lottery" sign was there into the 90s for some reason.

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

A bit like Jackie Gallagher a few years later who, despite the song, was never worth a million pounds!

 

[Wilf Wolf]

A bit like Jackie Gallagher a few years later who, despite the song, was never worth a million pounds!

But he was fat and quite round!

 

[Keef]

John Barnwell giving impromptu press conference in the car park of the wolves training ground october79