Selecting the players, games and kits from Old Gold history he deems to be the most underrated is freelance reporter and former Express & Star Wolves correspondent, Tim Nash.
Goalkeeper | Rui Patricio
Wolves have been blessed with so many excellent goalkeepers, but Patricio perhaps hasn’t received the same appreciation as some of his Molineux predecessors. Maybe that’s because he was only with the club for three years, but the Portuguese was superb, with excellent positioning, agility and shot stopping.
Defender | Willy Boly
Boly was a colossus of a defender for Wolves. He had all the physical qualities a top defender needs – pace, strength in the air and on the ground, a fierce tackle and his positional sense was formidable, the only quality he might have lacked was a vocal presence – but Conor Coady more than made up for that.
Midfielder | Sammy Troughton
‘Sammy who?’ you might ask. But the powerful Irish box-to-box midfielder looked like he could be Wolves’ saviour at one point in the doomed 1983/84 season. Troughton scored against Manchester United in 1984, but failure to agree a contract the following season meant his stint at Molineux was short-lived.
Forward | Andy Gray
A controversial one as he was Britain’s costliest footballer when Wolves signed him for £1,469,000 from Villa, but Gray – along with Emlyn Hughes – gave Wolves that special lift that star players can do. It’s just a pity for fans here that injuries meant he played his best football either side of his time at Molineux.
Manager | Ian Greaves
He was only here for a few months in 1982, but Wolves players from the time will tell you he was a breath of fresh air around the place. Don’t forget the club was beset with the financial problems that would send it spiralling into bankruptcy, when Greaves became a victim of the ill-fated Bhattis’ takeover.
Match | Wolves 3-1 Stockport, 1986/87
Rain-drenched fans were chanting for Graham Turner’s head before Andy Thompson’s 81st-minute penalty equaliser and then goals from Micky Holmes and Steve Bull in the 87th and 88th minutes gave Wolves a 3-1 win. Wolves didn’t look back and a run of 15 wins in 19 games propelled them into the play-offs.
Season | 2006/07
‘Merlin the Magician’ he wasn’t, but Mick McCarthy deserves huge credit for transforming Wolves’ fortunes on a shoestring following the sterility of the Glenn Hoddle era. The steal signings of Karl Henry, Stephen Ward, Michael Kightly and Gary Breen helped propel the rebuilt side to the play-offs and sow the seeds for 2008/09 Championship title.
Shirt | 1992/93 home
Known as the ‘tyre-tread’ shirt, it was not well received at the time. But the unique design gave it character and it was a brighter, deeper gold than we’ve seen in recent years. And with the likes of Paul Cook, Steve Bull, Andy Mutch and Robbie Dennison wearing it every week, what more could you wish for?!
This article originally featured in Wolves' official 2025/26 matchday programme. Last season's programmes are still available to purchase online through retailers Curtis Sports.
