Old Gold

Almost 70 years since becoming a First Division winner with Wolves, former inside forward Ron Stockin has finally been rewarded with a medal.

With the purchase of talented defender Yerson Mosquera on Thursday, Wolves made the 20-year-old their first ever signing from Colombia.

As Wolves celebrate a special anniversary of their Texaco Cup win, historian Clive Corbett compiles the story, and his own personal recollections, of a memorable double header with Hearts.

Following Friday’s late victory over Fulham, historian Clive Corbett put pen to paper to dissect significance of the achievement, after more than 50 years without a top flight success at Craven Cottage.

As Wolves prepare for an eagerly-anticipated Emirates FA Cup reunion with sixth tier Chorley on Friday evening, historian Clive Corbett delves into history books to give wolves.co.uk the full backstory between the two club’s three-game duel in 1986.