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season 2013-14   AUGUST 2013                 # Day Date KO TV Home Score Score Away Pts Cum Pts Posn Goal Diff Match Report 1 Saturday  3rd August 15:00   Preston North End       0        0 Wolves 1 1 17  0 Preston A CC Tuesday 6th August 19:45 live SKY Morecambe 1 0 Wolves         Shrimps CC 2 Saturday 10th August 15:00   Wolves 4 0 Gillingham 3 4 6  +4 Gills H 3 Tuesday 17th August 15:00   Bristol City 1 2 Wolves 3 7 3  +5 Robins A 4 Friday 23rd Augus 19:45 SKY Wolves 2 1 Crawley Town 3 10 1 +6 Rams H 5 Saturday 31st August 15:00   Port Vale     Wolves 3 13 2 +8 Vale A

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 5 Saturday 31st August15:00 Port Vale 1 Pope 90 v Wolves 3 #9 56 Siggy 75 KevinMac 83 SKY HIGHLITES VIDEO here up to second

Port Vale 1 Pope 90'  Wolves 3 Griffiths 56' Sigurdarson 75' McDonald 83'

Att 12,000 (4,000 travelling Wolves fans)

FT 90 +4
HT 0-0
30 August 2013
The Star said   http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2013/08/31/port-vale-1-wolves-3-match-report/
Three second-half goals powered Wolves to their fourth straight win in League One as they punished Port Vale in ruthless style - with Bakary Sako left out of the squad.
 
Leigh Griffiths (56) put Wolves in front before substitute Bjorn Sigurdarson (75) scored one and made the other for Kevin McDonald (83).  Tom Pope reduced the arrears in the second minute of time added on to give the scoreline a realistic look after Vale hit the post through Doug Loft and Carl Ikeme superbly denied Carl Dickinson, both at 1-0.  Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett made three changes to the line-up that beat Crawley 2-1 eight days ago. And the big news was the omission of Sako, who Jackett said wasn’t in the right frame of mind to play with interest in him from Nottingham Forest.  Wolves have not accepted a bid for the former St Etienne winger, nor are they close to, while they will welcome him back into the team if he isn’t sold by Monday’s 11pm deadline.

Sako’s place was taken by debutant Scott Golbourne, who was signed yesterday from Barnsley for £700,000.  But it proved a shortlived affair as he went off with a back injury just before half-time to be replaced by Lee Evans.  McDonald had replaced Evans in the starting line-up for his full Wolves debut, while Griffiths returned up front in place of Sigurdarson, who dropped to the bench.  Vale fielded former Wolves player Daniel Jones at left midfield, but the Wordsley-born ex-Molineux man limped off injured after 30 minutes, while former Albion striker Lee Hughes was up front for Vale and attracted plenty of abuse from the visiting supporters.  For the third successive away game, Wolves were backed by a sell-out following as 4,461 fans making the short journey up the M6.  They witnessed former Sheffield United playmaker McDonald have the first effort of the game, his curling cross-shot punched away by Vale keeper Chris Neal after three minutes.  In a positive start from Wolves, Matt Doherty sent a looping header a few inches over the bar from Griffiths on seven minutes.  Doherty had plenty of work to do defensively however, with lively Vale winger Jennison Myrie-Williams proving a real handful.   Myrie-Williams produced a fine run that led to Vale’s first chance which saw the powerful winger flash an angled shot that had Carl Ikeme at full stretch to his left to parry away in the 11th minute. Two minutes later Griffiths sent a poor effort wide on his weaker right foot after Kevin Doyle put him in the clear in the inside right channel.  McDonald advanced to take up a good position centrally but as the Vale defence backed off in front of him, he hit his shot straight at Neal on 16 minutes.  Griffiths saw an effort charged down by Carl Dickinson but Vale immediately launched an attack which saw Pope head over from Chris Lines’s free kick won by Hughes in the 23rd minute.  Zeli Ismail was having a busy game for Wolves and after their first three corners himself, the youngster twice cut inside from the right to try his luck, first firing well over then forcing a diving save from Neal on 32.  Wolves were forced into a change when Evans came on for Golbourne, who was led off by Wolves head of medical Phil Hayward after trying to play on following an earlier knock.  Griffiths forced Neal into a diving stop in the first of two minutes added on at the end of the first half with a long-range effort that bounced up in front of the Vale keeper. 

The Scotland international started the second half the way he finished the first – with a shot.  This time it was a sliding effort that flew wide from Ricketts’s centre within seconds of the restart.  But if his radar had been slightly out so far, it was razor sharp with his next opening. Evans launched a superb crossfield ball into the inside right channel and Griffiths latched onto it.  It looked as if he had nudged the ball too far ahead but Carl Dickinson seemed to slip and miss the chance to clear it and Griffiths punished him in ruthless style by lashing home from around 15 yards out.  Rather than quieten the home side, the goal sparked Vale into their best spell of the game.  Doug Loft headed against the post from Adam Yates’s cross on 61 and Dickinson saw a thumping rising shot superbly clawed out of the air by Ikeme on 65, in between another chance for Griffiths which was clawed away by Neal a minute earlier, from a similar position to his goal.  Sigurdarson replaced the tireless Ismail on 66, playing up front and forcing Doyle to the wing.  But the Icelandic forward quickly made his presence felt by scoring one goal and making another.  He was perfectly placed to steer home home Griffiths’s right-wing cross on the volley from close range.  After a poor header from Vale substitute Ben Williamson straight at Ikeme, Sigurdarson turned provider for Wolves’ third goal.  He powered forward with a surging run from the right to bear down on Neal before unselfishly squaring the ball to McDonald to sweep the ball home into the unguarded net.  Vale reduced the arrears at the death when Pope nodded home Chris Lines’s right-wing cross, with Ikeme getting a good hand to the ball without being able to prevent it crossing the line. 
But there was no denying Wolves another deserved away victory to send their 4,461 fans in the 12,601 crowd home happy.

LINEUP, BOOKINGS (2) & SUBSTITUTIONS (6)
Port Vale
01 Neal
02 Yates
03 Jones (Duffy - 30' )
04 Robertson
05 Dickinson
07 Loft
09 Myrie-Williams (Dodds - 71' Booked )
18 Lines
21 Griffith
11 Pope
29 Hughes (Williamson - 65' )
Substitutes
12 Johnson
24 Duffy
08 Dodds
15 Shuker
26 Birchall
19 Williamson
23 Mohamed
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
02 Doherty
05 Stearman
06 Batth
18 Ricketts
08 Davis Booked
11 McDonald
21 Ismail (Sigurdarson - 65' )
26 Golbourne (Evans - 45' )
09 Griffiths
29 Doyle (Forde - 80' )
Substitutes
31 McCarey
03 Elokobi
12 Forde
14 Evans
15 Sigurdarson
19 Price
16 Cassidy
Ref: Scott
Att: 12,601
MATCH STATS
Possession 90mins
Port Vale 56% Wolverhampton Wanderers 44%
Shots814
On target 5 7
Corners 66
Fouls711
Live Text Commentary 90:00 +3:44 Full time
Full Time
The final whistle goes and the game is over. 90:00 +3:08 Richard Stearman restarts play with the free kick. 90:00 +2:36 90:00 +2:36 Booking for Louis Dodds for unsporting behaviour. 90:00 +2:33 Louis Dodds gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sam Ricketts. 90:00 +1:25 Chris Lines provided the assist for the goal. 90:00 +1:25 Goal scored Goal - Tom Pope - Port Vale 1 - 3 Wolves Tom Pope grabs a goal with a headed effort. Port Vale 1-3 Wolverhampton. 90:00 +1:19 The ball is delivered by Chris Lines. 90:00 +0:08 Ben Williamson takes a shot and strikes the post. 82:55 Assist on the goal came from Bjorn Sigurdarson. 82:55 Goal scored Goal - Kevin McDonald - Port Vale 0 - 3 Wolves
Kevin McDonald scores with a right foot finish. Port Vale 0-3 Wolverhampton. 82:50 A cross is delivered by Bjorn Sigurdarson. 79:42 Kevin Doyle goes off and Anthony Forde comes on. 79:25 Shot by Lee Evans went over the net. 78:00 Ben Williamson heads at goal. Carl Ikeme safely holds on. 74:17 Kevin McDonald provided the assist for the goal. 74:17 Goal scored
Goal - Bjorn Sigurdarson - Port Vale 0 - 2 Wolves Bjorn Sigurdarson scores with their right foot. Port Vale 0-2 Wolverhampton. 74:09 Kevin McDonald sends in a cross. 72:43  David Davis is cautioned by the ref for time wasting. 72:18 Free kick taken by David Davis. 72:06 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Davis by Louis Dodds. 70:11 Louis Dodds joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jennison Myrie-Williams. 69:34 Shot by Kevin McDonald cleared the crossbar. 65:51 Danny Batth makes a clearance. 65:48 Corner from the right by-line taken by Chris Lines. 65:31 Carl Dickinson takes a shot. Carl Ikeme parries the ball away. 65:08 Chris Lines restarts play with the free kick. 64:58 (Wolverhampton) makes a substitution, with Bjorn Sigurdarson coming on for Zeli Ismail. 64:42 (Port Vale) makes a substitution, with Ben Williamson coming on for Lee Hughes. 64:23 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Robertson by Leigh Griffiths. 64:04 Kevin McDonald manages to make a clearance. 63:50 Corner from the right by-line taken by Chris Lines. 62:38 Carl Ikeme manages to make a clearance. 62:34 Free kick taken by Richard Duffy. 62:22 David Davis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Lines. 61:21 Shot by Leigh Griffiths. A parry by Chris Neal prevents the goal. 59:50 Tom Pope has a headed effort at goal. Carl Ikeme turns it away with a finger tip save. 59:36 Anthony Griffith takes the free kick. 59:25 Chris Lines fouled by Kevin McDonald, the ref awards a free kick. 55:56 Goal scored
Goal - Leigh Griffiths - Port Vale 0 - 1 Wolves Leigh Griffiths scores a left footed goal. Port Vale 0-1 Wolverhampton. 53:00 Corner taken by Leigh Griffiths. 51:38 Sam Ricketts restarts play with the free kick. 51:27 David Davis fouled by Anthony Griffith, the ref awards a free kick. 49:11 Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 48:39 Danny Batth manages to make a clearance. 48:26 Corner taken by Chris Lines from the right by-line. 47:56 Clearance by Richard Stearman. 45:40 Leigh Griffiths takes the chance to get an effort at goal and missed to the right of the target. 45:34 A cross is delivered by Kevin McDonald. 45:01 The referee gets the second half started.
45:00 +2:07 Half time
The players leave the pitch at half time. 45:00 +2:04 Clearance by Anthony Griffith. 45:00 +1:48 Corner taken by Leigh Griffiths from the right by-line. 45:00 +0:07 Leigh Griffiths takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Chris Neal fumbles the ball. 44:34 Substitution Lee Evans on for Scott Golbourne. 42:33 Danny Batth takes the free kick. 42:30 The assistant referee flags for offside against Tom Pope. 36:42 Carl Dickinson restarts play with the free kick. 36:35 Kevin McDonald challenges Anthony Griffith unfairly and gives away a free kick. 33:48 Carl Ikeme manages to make a clearance. 33:38 Chris Lines restarts play with the free kick. 33:11 Tom Pope fouled by Richard Stearman, the ref awards a free kick. 31:14 Zeli Ismail takes a shot. Chris Neal parries the ball away. 30:34 Free kick taken by Danny Batth. 30:17 Doug Loft gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin McDonald. 29:24 Substitution Richard Duffy is brought on as a substitute for Daniel Jones. 28:52 Corner from the right by-line taken by Chris Lines. 26:56 Shot by Zeli Ismail cleared the net. 26:26 Carl Ikeme manages to make a clearance. 25:55 Daniel Jones restarts play with the free kick. 25:43 Foul by Kevin McDonald on Anthony Griffith, free kick awarded. 24:00 Shot by Kevin Doyle missed to the left of the target. 22:32 Chris Lines crosses the ball in from the free kick. 22:16 Unfair challenge on Jennison Myrie-Williams by Matt Doherty results in a free kick. 21:38 Header at goal by Tom Pope goes over the frame of the goal. 21:33 Chris Lines crosses the ball in from the free kick. 21:31 Chris Lines crosses the ball in from the free kick. 21:25 Danny Batth challenges Jennison Myrie-Williams unfairly and gives away a free kick. 20:17 Richard Stearman manages to make a clearance. 20:12 Free kick crossed by Chris Lines. 19:43 Matt Doherty challenges Jennison Myrie-Williams unfairly and gives away a free kick. 18:28 Clearance made by Chris Robertson. 18:24 Corner taken by Leigh Griffiths. 17:12 Carl Ikeme makes a clearance. 17:08 Corner taken by Chris Lines. 16:48 Chris Robertson takes a shot. Matt Doherty gets a block in. 16:26 Richard Stearman makes a clearance. 16:04 Corner taken by Chris Lines. 15:06 Chris Neal manages to make a clearance. 14:55 Shot by Kevin McDonald. Chris Neal safely holds on. 14:08 Chris Neal takes the free kick. 14:00 The assistant referee flags for offside against Leigh Griffiths. 13:46 Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 13:34 Unfair challenge on Danny Batth by Tom Pope results in a free kick. 12:37 Leigh Griffiths takes a shot and went wide left of the goal. 11:57 Chris Lines delivers the ball. 11:39 Free kick taken by Chris Lines. 11:32 Free kick awarded for a foul by Kevin McDonald on Anthony Griffith. 9:50 Jennison Myrie-Williams takes a shot. Carl Ikeme parries the effort to safety. 9:35 Anthony Griffith makes a clearance. 9:30 Corner taken by Leigh Griffiths. 7:13 Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 7:02 Free kick awarded for a foul by Tom Pope on Danny Batth. 6:43 Chris Lines restarts play with the free kick. 6:36 Foul by Kevin McDonald on Anthony Griffith, free kick awarded. 6:00 Header by Danny Batth goes over the bar. 5:39 Corner taken by Leigh Griffiths. 4:10 Danny Batth takes the free kick. 4:06 The offside flag is raised against Tom Pope. 1:42 Corner taken by Leigh Griffiths from the right by-line. 1:04 Kevin McDonald takes the free kick. 0:45 Chris Lines gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Davis. 0:00 The match begins.

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Last season's League Two player of the year Tom Pope is expected to be fit for Port Vale after a calf strain kept him out of training earlier this week.
It means boss Micky Adams has no new injury concerns for Vale's first game against Wolves since 2000.
Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett is set to hand a full debut to midfielder Kevin McDonald.
Striker Leigh Griffiths could also start after coming off the bench to score the winner against Crawley.  
4 Saturday24th August 15:00 Wolves 2  Crawley Town 2 SKY HIGHLITES VIDEO here Top for 15 hours.

Wolves 2 Sigurdarson 7′ Griffiths 90′ (pen) Crawley 1 Clarke 90′
FT 90 +6
HT 1-0

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The striker came off the bench to score the winner in stoppage time – after Kyle McFadzean’s handball – just 90 seconds after Billy Clarke looked to have earned a deserved point for Crawley.  The visitors levelled in the first minute of injury time after Bjorn Sigurdarso n fired Wolves into an early lead.  But it was an unimpressi ve performance from the hosts as they lived dangerously against the enterprising Reds.  Carl Ikeme twice saved from Nicky Adams and Joe Walsh missed from six-yards.  Wolves were stilted after an early burst and were fortunate to escape with a win.  Sigurdarson replaced Griffiths, who was left on the bench due to a lack of training as he had been attending a court case in Scotland.   Crawley included ex-Walsall left back Mat Sadler and had Torres and Rooney on the bench in the shape of Sergio and Luke.  Wolves’ start belied what was to come when Sigurdarson’s effort was saved by Paul Jones after five minutes.  But the striker did not have to wait long for his first of the season.  Two minutes later Kevin Doyle jinked down the right and stood up an excellent cross for Sigurdarson to nod in from seven yards.  Crawley almost hit back instantly when Adams scuffed wide from 10-yards but it was a brief interruption in Wolves’ early dominance.  The hosts exploited the flanks with Zeli Ismail skinning Sadler before Bakary Sako headed Doyle’s teasing cross wide on 13 minutes.  Crawley recovered, though, and began to frustrate Wolves. And they should have levelled on 23 minutes when Mike Jones’ cross caught the home defence napping and Gary Alexander teed up Walsh six yards out – only for the midfielder to shoot wide.  Buoyed, the visitors Crawley took charge with Wolves failing to impress and Ikeme saved low from Adams.  Kenny Jackett’s men had relaxed since the goal to allow Crawley the chance to fight back with Wolves’ chances now limited.  Sako’s drive was cleared after another Doyle cross but Wolves had lost their way and failed to spark after the break when Ikeme tipped Adams’ skidding drive wide.  Sam Ricketts finally roused the hosts with a rising effort Paul Jones turned over on 49 minutes but it was a rare moment of excitement. Crawley continued to impress with Wolves wasteful in possession – but they should have gone 2-0 ahead on 61 minutes.  Davis slipped the ball wide to Ismail who burst through and crossed for the unmarked Sigurdarson only for the striker to weakly slide in to Jones’ hands.  Sako’s free kick was then beaten away by Jones but Crawley were still pressing, even if they failed to create clear chances.  Wolves improved and Ismail tested Jones with a cross-shot after Kevin McDonald and Leigh Griffiths had been introduced on 72 minutes.  Mike Jones was inches away from levelling 90 seconds later when his 30-yard effort whistled over.  And Crawley looked like they had snatched a deserved point in stoppage time when Clarke fired low past Ikeme from 15-yards.  But Wolves won it immediately after when debutant McDonald’s cross was handled by McFadzean and Griffiths smashed in the penalty.

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Leigh Griffiths's injury-time penalty gave Wolves a dramatic victory just moments after Crawley forward Billy Clarke looked to have stolen a point.  Bjorn Sigurdarson headed Kevin Doyle's left-wing cross home on seven minutes and Wolves looked set for victory.  But Clarke drilled home from inside the area to level the scores before Kyle McFadzean was adjudged to have blocked Kevin McDonald's cross with his arm.  Griffiths lashed into the bottom corner to send Wolves top of League One.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Crawley Town manager Richie Barker told BBC Radio Surrey:

"I'm disappointed because we should have seen it through. We were on top for quite a while and played some really good stuff.
"Obviously we've come away with no points but hopefully we've shown the nation that we can play and do things the right way.
"I've seen the penalty incident and it may have struck his arm. We've had a lot of meetings with the League Managers Association and the referees over the last few weeks where they talked about how if nobody is making an attempt to make themselves bigger, which Kyle [McFadzean] isn't, it's tough to see unless you really slow it down.
"I spoke to the players at half-time and I did believe that they paid them too much respect [to Wolves] at the start of the game.
"I was a bit worried after 10 minutes but we improved and looked a little bit more secure [than in previous games] and because of the way we play there are always going to be opportunities."
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (4) & SUBSTITUTIONS (6)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
02 Doherty
05 Stearman
06 Batth Booked
18 Ricketts
08 Davis
10 Sako
14 Evans (McDonald - 73' )
15 Sigurdarson (Griffiths - 72' )
21 Ismail (Elokobi - 90' )
29 Doyle Booked
Substitutes
31 McCarey
03 Elokobi
11 McDonald
12 Forde
19 Price
09 Griffiths
16 Cassidy
Crawley Town
01 P Jones
03 Sadler
05 McFadzean
11 Simpson
12 Walsh (Connolly - 70' )
10 Drury (Rooney - 78' )
15 Bulman (Proctor - 78' )
16 Adams Booked
21 M Jones
07 Clarke
09 Alexander Booked
Substitutes
25 Maddison
02 Hurst
04 Connolly
06 Essam
08 Torres
18 Rooney
14 Proctor
Ref: Hooper
Att: 17,406
MATCH STATS
Shots
1114
On target
53
Corners
99
Fouls
126
Live Text Commentary

 90:00 +15:12 Full time
Full Time
The final whistle goes and the game is over. 90:00 +6:17 Matt Doherty manages to make a clearance. 90:00 +6:14 Shot by Jamie Proctor went wide of the left-hand post. 90:00 +6:10 The ball is sent over by Michael Jones. 90:00 +6:05 Nicky Adams takes the free kick. 90:00 +6:04 Free kick crossed by Nicky Adams. 90:00 +5:45 Booking for Danny Batth for unsporting behaviour. 90:00 +5:45 Booking 90:00 +5:27 Foul by Danny Batth on Jamie Proctor, free kick awarded. 90:00 +4:57 Clearance by Luke Rooney. 90:00 +4:52 George Elokobi makes a clearance. 90:00 +4:28 George Elokobi comes on in place of Zeli Ismail. 90:00 +3:17 Goal scored
Goal - Leigh Griffiths - Wolves 2 - 1 Crawley
Leigh Griffiths scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 2-1 Crawley Town. 90:00 +2:19 Booking for Nicky Adams. 90:00 +2:19 Booking 90:00 +1:52 Handball by Kyle McFadzean. 90:00 +1:48 The ball is crossed by Kevin McDonald. 90:00 +0:28 Assist by Jamie Proctor. 90:00 +0:28 Goal scored Goal - Billy Clarke - Wolves 1 - 1 Crawley
Billy Clarke scores with a left foot finish. Wolverhampton 1-1 Crawley Town. 90:00 +0:14 Clearance by Mat Sadler.  89:31 Shot by Bakary Sako went wide right of the post. 89:20 Clearance by Mat Sadler. 88:14 Shot by Zeli Ismail went over the crossbar. 87:16 Danny Batth manages to make a clearance. 87:13 The ball is swung over by Nicky Adams. 86:36 Clearance by Bakary Sako. 85:41 Clearance made by Michael Jones. 85:36 Clearance by Kyle McFadzean. 85:32 Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 85:05 Luke Rooney challenges David Davis unfairly and gives away a free kick. 84:15 Header at goal by Gary Alexander to the left of the net. 84:13 Corner from the taken by Nicky Adams. 83:49 Clearance by Richard Stearman. 83:47 The ball is sent over by Josh Simpson. 83:16 Nicky Adams decides to take a short corner. 83:06 Danny Batth makes a clearance. 83:00 The ball is sent over by Billy Clarke. 82:34 The ball is swung over by Nicky Adams. 82:12 The ball is sent over by Kevin McDonald. 82:05 Corner taken by Bakary Sako from the right by-line. 80:52 Clearance by Josh Simpson. 80:30 Jamie Proctor makes a clearance. 80:05 Clearance made by Danny Batth. 80:01 Free kick taken by Paul Jones. 79:52 Kevin Doyle goes into the book for persistent infringement. 79:52 Booking 79:36 Michael Jones fouled by Kevin Doyle, the ref awards a free kick. 78:49 Paul Jones restarts play with the free kick. 78:33 Leigh Griffiths challenges Mark Connolly unfairly and gives away a free kick. 78:27 Centre by Kevin Doyle. 78:12 Clearance by Mat Sadler. 78:11 Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 77:49 Dannie Bulman goes off and Jamie Proctor comes on. 77:36 Andy Drury leaves the field to be replaced by Luke Rooney. 77:30 Booking for Andy Drury for unsporting behaviour. 77:30 Booking 77:01 Andy Drury challenges Zeli Ismail unfairly and gives away a free kick. 76:51 Samuel Ricketts makes a clearance. 76:48 Free kick taken by Mat Sadler. 76:01 Unfair challenge on Nicky Adams by Kevin Doyle results in a free kick. 75:56 Matt Doherty manages to make a clearance. 75:51 Corner taken by Andy Drury. 74:58 Clearance by Richard Stearman. 75:36 Corner taken short by Gary Alexander. 75:26 Kyle McFadzean takes a shot. Matt Doherty gets a block in. 75:01 Clearance by Bakary Sako. 74:54 Corner taken by Andy Drury. 74:31 Clearance made by Danny Batth. 74:23 Clearance by Kyle McFadzean. 73:59 Michael Jones takes a shot and went wide of the right hand post. 73:56 Short corner taken by Andy Drury from the left by-line. 73:35 Matt Doherty makes a clearance. 73:31 Nicky Adams crosses the ball in from the free kick. 72:53 Richard Stearman challenges Nicky Adams unfairly and gives away a free kick. 72:39 Clearance made by Richard Stearman. 72:29 Leigh Griffiths delivers the ball. 72:26 Clearance by Paul Jones. 72:25 The ball is sent over by Zeli Ismail. 72:04 Lee Evans leaves the field to be replaced by Kevin McDonald. 71:46 Substitution Leigh Griffiths comes on in place of Bjorn Sigurdarson. 71:24 Nicky Adams has an effort at goal and missed to the left of the target. 71:01 Clearance by Josh Simpson. 69:49 Joe Walsh leaves the field to be replaced by Mark Connolly. 66:39 A cross is delivered by Josh Simpson. 64:29 Gary Alexander manages to make a clearance. 64:28 Clearance by Dannie Bulman. 64:27 Corner taken by Bakary Sako from the right by-line. 63:47 Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Bakary Sako. Paul Jones parries the ball away. 62:48 Booking 62:48 Caution for Gary Alexander. 62:45 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle by Gary Alexander. 61:53 Nicky Adams crosses the ball. 61:31 Bjorn Sigurdarson takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Paul Jones makes a block. 61:12 Dannie Bulman delivers the ball. 61:00 Clearance made by Richard Stearman. 60:57 The ball is crossed by Gary Alexander. 60:34 Samuel Ricketts manages to make a clearance. 59:37 Zeli Ismail sends in a cross. 59:29 Clearance made by Dannie Bulman. 59:28 Header by Bakary Sako goes to the left of the goal. 59:26 Corner taken by Zeli Ismail from the left by-line. 57:01 Clearance by Michael Jones. 56:14 Paul Jones restarts play with the free kick. 55:55 Kevin Doyle concedes a free kick for a foul on Dannie Bulman. 55:52 Corner taken by Zeli Ismail. 55:19 Joe Walsh makes a clearance. 54:06 Clearance by Zeli Ismail. 53:47 Samuel Ricketts sends in a cross. 51:57 Kevin Doyle is caught offside. 50:28 Michael Jones takes the free kick. 50:13 Foul by Zeli Ismail on Nicky Adams, free kick awarded. 50:00 Clearance by Kyle McFadzean. 49:33 Clearance by Michael Jones. 49:32 Clearance made by Dannie Bulman. 49:31 The ball is swung over by Matt Doherty. 49:27 Short corner taken by Bakary Sako from the right by-line. 48:56 Samuel Ricketts has an effort at goal. Paul Jones parries the ball away. 48:49 Joe Walsh manages to make a clearance. 48:48 David Davis produces a cross. 48:04 Clearance by Josh Simpson. 48:02 Matt Doherty produces a cross. 47:20 Samuel Ricketts makes a clearance. 47:16 Free kick crossed by Mat Sadler. 46:40 Lee Evans gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Billy Clarke. 46:30 Andy Drury decides to take the corner short. 45:56 Nicky Adams takes a shot. A parry by Carl Ikeme prevents the goal. 45:34 Michael Jones takes a shot and went wide of the left-hand post. 45:01 The referee blows the whistle to start the second half. 45:00 +1:10 Half time
Half Time
The referee calls an end to the first half. 45:00 +0:49 Josh Simpson manages to make a clearance. 45:00 +0:29 Clearance made by Richard Stearman. 45:00 +0:27 Clearance by Nicky Adams. 45:00 +0:27 Clearance by Samuel Ricketts. 44:33 Paul Jones takes the free kick. 44:11 Zeli Ismail challenges Billy Clarke unfairly and gives away a free kick. 44:05 Clearance by Josh Simpson. 43:27 Gary Alexander manages to make a clearance. 43:24 Corner from the left by-line taken by Zeli Ismail. 42:59 Kyle McFadzean makes a clearance. 42:59 Zeli Ismail sends in a cross. 41:22 Clearance by Dannie Bulman. 41:03 Lee Evans decides to take a short corner. 40:41 Clearance by Kyle McFadzean. 40:41 Bakary Sako has an effort at goal. Kyle McFadzean gets a block in. 40:38 Clearance by Michael Jones. 40:36 Kevin Doyle delivers the ball. 39:08 Matt Doherty makes a clearance. 38:55 David Davis takes the free kick. 38:34 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle by Dannie Bulman. 38:17 Richard Stearman manages to make a clearance. 38:12 Gary Alexander has an effort at goal. Danny Batth gets a block in. 38:12 Josh Simpson produces a cross. 37:46 Free kick taken by Joe Walsh. 37:14 Lee Evans concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Jones. 36:46 Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 36:15 Gary Alexander is caught offside. 35:58 Clearance by Danny Batth. 35:55 Mat Sadler delivers the ball. 35:48 The ball is sent over by Josh Simpson. 35:05 Dannie Bulman restarts play with the free kick. 34:48 Handball by Lee Evans. 34:18 Danny Batth makes a clearance. 33:22 Nicky Adams takes a shot. Carl Ikeme parries the effort to safety. 32:35 Josh Simpson restarts play with the free kick. 32:17 Foul by David Davis on Nicky Adams, free kick awarded. 31:59 The ball is delivered by Billy Clarke. 31:41 Danny Batth manages to make a clearance. 30:59 Free kick crossed by Bakary Sako. 30:29 Unfair challenge on David Davis by Andy Drury results in a free kick. 30:13 Mat Sadler manages to make a clearance. 30:09 A cross is delivered by Bakary Sako. 29:40 The ball is crossed by Bakary Sako. 29:20 David Davis takes the free kick. 29:04 Joe Walsh concedes a free kick for a foul on Bjorn Sigurdarson. 28:14 Josh Simpson manages to make a clearance. 27:23 Billy Clarke takes a shot and went wide left of the net. 26:15 Zeli Ismail makes a clearance. 25:27 Zeli Ismail crosses the ball. 25:26 Mat Sadler makes a clearance. 24:06 Free kick taken by Paul Jones. 23:46 Billy Clarke fouled by David Davis, the ref awards a free kick. 23:43 Kevin Doyle has an effort at goal. Blocked by Joe Walsh. 23:24 Clearance by Andy Drury. 22:29 Joe Walsh takes a shot and went wide of the left-hand upright. 22:26 Centre by Michael Jones. 22:15 Danny Batth makes a clearance. 22:11 Corner taken by Andy Drury. 21:44 Gary Alexander takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Samuel Ricketts gets a block in. 18:30 Clearance made by Bakary Sako. 18:28 Clearance by Richard Stearman. 18:26 Centre by Nicky Adams. 17:23 The ball is swung over by Lee Evans. 15:38 Paul Jones restarts play with the free kick. 15:12 The offside flag is raised against Bjorn Sigurdarson. 13:28 Header at goal by Bakary Sako misses to the right. 13:26 Centre by Kevin Doyle. 12:32 Lee Evans manages to make a clearance. 12:29 Andy Drury delivers the ball. 11:51 Samuel Ricketts manages to make a clearance. 11:44 Kyle McFadzean manages to make a clearance. 11:41 Corner taken by Bakary Sako. 11:17 Kyle McFadzean makes a clearance. 11:16 Zeli Ismail delivers the ball. 10:03 Josh Simpson manages to make a clearance. 9:17 Clearance by Mat Sadler. 9:16 Bakary Sako delivers the ball. 8:21 Nicky Adams takes a weak shot and went wide left of the target. 8:20 Centre by Mat Sadler. 7:24 Mat Sadler manages to make a clearance. 7:21 Danny Batth makes a clearance. 6:32 Assist on the goal came from Kevin Doyle. 6:32 Goal scored
Goal - Bjorn Sigurdarson - Wolves 1 - 0 Crawley
Bjorn Sigurdarson scores a headed goal. Wolverhampton 1-0 Crawley Town. 6:05 Billy Clarke manages to make a clearance. 5:16 Corner from the right by-line taken by Bakary Sako. 4:48 Bjorn Sigurdarson takes the chance to get an effort at goal. A parry by Paul Jones prevents the goal. 4:46 Centre by Lee Evans. 3:29 Kyle McFadzean makes a clearance. 3:29 The ball is sent over by Kevin Doyle. 2:01 The ball is swung over by Josh Simpson. 1:42 Danny Batth makes a clearance. 1:38 Corner from the right by-line taken by Andy Drury. 0:00 The game begins.
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Wolves' latest signing, midfielder Kevin McDonald, could make his full debut following his arrival from League One rivals Sheffield United.
Joe Walsh has scored three times in as many league games for Crawley.
Wolves pair Bakary Sako and Leigh Griffiths have both hit two goals in back-to-back wins
Boss Kenny Jackett must decide whether to change a winning team after two straight victories put them third.

Crawley manager Richie Barker has no injury worries ahead of his side's first-ever league meeting with Wolves.
Winger Luke Rooney is still awaiting his first start after joining on loan from Swindon Town earlier this month.
VIEW FROM THE TRAINING GROUND

Wolves manager Kenny Jackett told BBC WM:
"It's early days. I'm very pleased to have got seven points from our first three games, but you have to judge any start on 10 matches.  We'll have a more of assessment as

to where we are by then,  Crawley are a very good footballing side. If you let them, they can pass and create.  We'll respect them but, after that, it's really about what we

want to do. It's our home game and we're looking for attacking performances that bring our crowd into play."
Crawley Town manager Richie Barker told BBC Sussex:
"Three years ago, there were about five divisions between the teams and I am sure it is one the fans will enjoy.  For Crawley to be competing at Wolves, we have come a

hell of a long way.  Kenny Jackett is a very good manager who has got teams out of this division before. I am sure he will do a good job despite the fact people have to

move on.  The players will thrive on playing there, but we will enjoy it if we go there and compete."

  
3 Tuesday17th August 15:00 Bristol City 1 (Emmanuel-Thomas 53) v Wolves 2 (Sako 22 Doherty 85) SKY Video Hilites here

Matt Doherty struck a late winner as Wolves maintained their unbeaten start to the League One season with victory at Bristol City.  Wolves dominated the first half and went ahead when Bakary Sako curled in a left footed free-kick from 25 yards.  Richard Stearman's slip allowed Sam Baldock to set up Jay Emmanuel-Thomas to side-foot home the equaliser.  But with time running out Doherty popped up at the far post to scramble home Sako's cross.
Kevin MacDonald makes his debut after Doherty's goal with 5 to go.

pix Dave Slape

and the E&S says http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2013/08/17/match-report-bristol-city-1-wolves-2/
See also Doherty’s comment on Doyler in the Telegraph Wolves' hero against Bristol City Matt Doherty knows Kevin Doyle would leave a huge hole should he leave  and an interesting article in the Guardian from Brian Restall http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/aug/18/kenny-jackett-wolves-bristol-city
Wolves made it seven points out of nine with a deserved victory over Bristol City in driving rain at Ashton Gate.  Bakary Sako’s 22nd-minute free kick – his second
successive goal - gave the visitors the lead before he turned provider to set up Matt Doherty’s 85th-minute winner.  And Wolves were reminded just how important Sako and Kevin Doyle are after excellent performances, particularly from the latter.   City’s equaliser came from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas after a mistake by Richard Stearman on 53. It was the first conceded by Wolves in the league under head coach Kenny Jackett, from 233 minutes of play.  Not surprisingly, Jackett named an unchanged team from last week’s 4-0 win against Gillingham.

That meant new signing Kevin McDonald started his Wolves career on the bench, where he was one of three changes with Aaron McCarey and George Elokobi in for Wayne Hennessey, Ethan Ebanks-Landell and Liam McAlinden.  Inspired by the outstanding Doyle, Wolves, wearing their all-purple away kit, dominated the first half and were more convincing than their one-goal interval lead, with Bristol City keeper Frank Fielding the busiest man on the pitch.  Leigh Griffiths was first to try his luck in the sixth minute when he turned and fired a left-foot drive from 30 yards which Fielding parried away.  Three minutes later, Sako then lashed a shot straight into the keeper’s chest after cutting inside.  There was an isolated opening for City in the 21st minute when the ball was worked into a central position for Jordan Wynter but the on-loan Arsenal midfielder blazed well over the bar from 20 yards. But Wolves, who forced seven first-half corners, returned to the attack and Griffiths saw a header deflected over from close range from Sako’s flag-kick in the 29th minute.  Within 60 seconds, Danny Batth headed wide at the far post from another Sako corner. Doyle showed his confidence when he flicked the ball up and launched a volley from 35 yards on 37, forcing Fielding into an acrobatic save.  The Ireland international remained in the thick of things and saw another effort, this time a low drive, deflected wide off Brendan Moloney as Wolves controlled proceedings.  After Wolves forced two corners at the start of the second period, it was their turn to defend – and they ended up conceding for the first time in the league this season.  Sloppy work from Richard Stearman saw the defender committed and lose out to Sam Baldock, who cross for Thomas to calmly sidefoot the ball home from 12 yards out.  The goal completely changed the game and for a period, Wolves were hanging on as City took their cue to attack.  Baldock forced a flying save from Carl Ikeme then the keeper got a touch to the rebound blazed over following a loose ball after Stearman trapped a wayward shot in the 64th minute. Then Aden Flint sent a diving header wide from point-blank range from Thomas’s cross.  Wolves brought Bjorn Sigurdarson and Jake Cassidy on for Zeli Ismail and Griffiths, who had had a quiet game after his initial shot.  And the pair added power and energy to curb what had been a purple patch from the home side for the opening 15 minutes or so from the equaliser.  Wolves gradually worked their way back into the game, and after shots from Sako, Lee Evans and Davis were all blocked, the visitors grabbed the winner.  Doherty was the scorer, makeng a superb run to latch onto Sako’s cross to volley an angled effort beyond Fielding.  The ball hit the underside of the bar and went in off defender Aden Flint under pressure from Doyle running in.  The Irishman is clearly in the goals after his double for Ireland Under-21s against the Faroe Islands in midweek.  Wolves, who handed a late debut to McDonald in the 86th minute for Doyle, had little trouble hanging on at the death, despite the four minutes of added time.  And they could have made it more emphatic, but Cassidy could only lob wide of an open goal from four yards out after cleverly lifting the ball over Fielding..

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LINEUP, BOOKINGS (5) & SUBSTITUTIONS (6)
Bristol City
01 Fielding
02 Moloney Booked
03 Williams Booked
05 Flint
17 Cunningham (Harewood - 88' )
08 Kilkenny (Bryan - 35' )
10 Emmanuel-Thomas
11 Wagstaff
16 Wynter
21 Pack (Elliott - 61' )
09 Baldock
Substitutes
13 Parish
04 Fontaine
14 Reid
25 Elliott
27 Burns
15 Bryan
23 Harewood
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
02 Doherty Booked
05 Stearman
06 Batth
18 Ricketts
08 Davis Booked
10 Sako
14 Evans
21 Ismail (Cassidy - 65' )
09 Griffiths (Sigurdarson - 65' Booked )
29 Doyle (McDonald - 87' )
Substitutes
31 McCarey
03 Elokobi
32 Foley
11 McDonald
15 Sigurdarson
19 Price
16 Cassidy
Ref: Sheldrake
Att: 14,393
MATCH STATS

90mins
Bristol City  Wolverhampton Wanderers
Possession 47%53%
Shots1113
On target 3 8
Corners711
Fouls911

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90:00 +4:13 Full time
Full Time
The game is over, as the referee blows the whistle. 90:00 +2:12 Header at goal by Marlon Harewood misses to the right. 90:00 +2:00 Corner from the right by-line taken by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. 90:00 +0:52 Shot by Jake Cassidy went over the net. 89:44 Joe Bryan takes the chance to get an effort at goal and missed to the right of the net. 88:50 Free kick taken by Brendan Moloney.  88:31 The referee blows for offside against Jake Cassidy. 87:37 Jay Emmanuel-Thomas takes a shot and goes over the bar. 87:30 Derrick Williams takes the free kick. 87:14 Bristol City makes a substitution, with Marlon Harewood coming on for Greg Cunningham. 86:59 Kevin McDonald is brought on as a substitute for Kevin Doyle. 84:52 Matt Doherty goes into the referee's book for leaving the field of play without the referee's permission. 84:52 Bakary Sako provided the assist for the goal. 84:28 Goal scored
Goal - Matt Doherty - Bristol C 1 - 2 Wolves
Matt Doherty scores with a right foot finish. Bristol City 1-2 Wolverhampton. 84:18 Shot by Lee Evans. 84:00 Brendan Moloney makes a clearance. 83:58 Bakary Sako sends in a cross. 83:41 Aden Flint manages to make a clearance. 83:37 Bakary Sako delivers the ball. 82:32 Clearance by Greg Cunningham. 82:28 Kevin Doyle delivers the ball. 81:56 Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick.  81:46 Marvin Elliott concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Batth. 81:35 Free kick crossed by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. 80:52 Brendan Moloney fouled by Bakary Sako, the ref awards a free kick. 78:30 Jordan Wynter has an effort at goal and missed to the left of the target. 78:18 Clearance by David Davis. 78:05 Corner from the left by-line taken by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. 77:47 Clearance made by Matt Doherty. 77:43 A cross is delivered by Brendan Moloney. 77:36 Clearance by Danny Batth. 77:33 The ball is delivered by Greg Cunningham. 75:22 Free kick taken by Richard Stearman. 75:13 Booking for Brendan Moloney. 75:07 Unfair challenge on Jake Cassidy by Brendan Moloney results in a free kick. 74:50 Danny Batth makes a clearance. 74:40 Jay Emmanuel-Thomas crosses the ball in from the free kick. 74:29 Free kick awarded for a foul by Kevin Doyle on Marvin Elliott. 73:56 A cross is delivered by Joe Bryan. 71:49 Frank Fielding takes the free kick. 71:22 Marvin Elliott fouled by Kevin Doyle, the ref awards a free kick.  70:16 The ball is swung over by Bakary Sako. 69:17 Frank Fielding takes the free kick. 69:04 Jake Cassidy is flagged offside by the assistant referee. 68:44 Shot by Matt Doherty. A parry by Frank Fielding prevents the goal. 68:35 Bakary Sako produces a cross. 68:18 Danny Batth makes a clearance. 68:14 A cross is delivered by Scott Wagstaff. 68:05 Free kick taken by Frank Fielding. 67:29 Unfair challenge on Jay Emmanuel-Thomas by Danny Batth results in a free kick. 67:19 Corner from the left by-line taken by Bakary Sako. 67:08 Aden Flint makes a clearance. 67:00 The ball is delivered by Bakary Sako. 66:45 The ball is sent over by Matt Doherty. 65:53 Kevin Doyle manages to make a clearance. 65:33 Jay Emmanuel-Thomas crosses the ball in from the free kick. 65:20  Bjorn Sigurdarson is shown a yellow card. 65:11 Free kick awarded for a foul by Bjorn Sigurdarson on Joe Bryan. 64:31 Zeli Ismail leaves the field to be replaced by Jake Cassidy. 64:19 Wolves make a substitution, with Bjorn Sigurdarson coming on for Leigh Griffiths. 63:47 Header by Aden Flint goes to the left of the goal. 63:33 Corner from the left by-line taken by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. 63:17 Sam Baldock has an effort at goal. Carl Ikeme turns it away with a finger tip save. 63:00 Corner taken by Scott Wagstaff. 62:15 Sam Baldock fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick. 62:10 Scott Wagstaff crosses the ball in from the free kick. 61:59 61:59 David Davis is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. 61:31 Scott Wagstaff fouled by David Davis, the ref awards a free kick. 60:07 Substitution Marvin Elliott replaces Marlon Pack. 59:42 Frank Fielding takes the free kick. 59:14 The assistant referee signals for offside against Leigh Griffiths. 58:54 Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 58:34 Matt Doherty fouled by Marlon Pack, the ref awards a free kick. 57:41 Danny Batth makes a clearance. 57:37 The ball is crossed by Brendan Moloney. 57:30 Clearance made by Samuel Ricketts. 57:24 Corner from the right by-line taken by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. 57:04 Danny Batth makes a clearance. 56:58 Centre by Joe Bryan. 56:33 Frank Fielding takes the free kick. 56:25 The referee blows for offside against Kevin Doyle. 56:04 Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 55:43 Unfair challenge on David Davis by Greg Cunningham results in a free kick. 52:34 Assist on the goal came from Sam Baldock. 52:34 Goal scored  Goal - Jay Emmanuel-Thomas - Bristol C 1 - 1 Wolves Jay Emmanuel-Thomas slots the ball left footed into the goal. Bristol City 1-1 Wolverhampton. 51:56 Clearance by Richard Stearman. 51:51 The ball is delivered by Joe Bryan. 50:06 Free kick taken by Frank Fielding. 49:48 Bakary Sako challenges Brendan Moloney unfairly and gives away a free kick. 48:55 Corner from the right by-line taken by Bakary Sako. 48:47 Clearance by Derrick Williams. 48:43 The ball is delivered by Matt Doherty. 47:09 The ball is sent over by Sam Baldock. 46:12 Clearance made by Scott Wagstaff. 46:05 Corner from the right by-line taken by Bakary Sako. 45:49 Shot by Lee Evans. 45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
45:00 +1:09 Half time
The first half comes to an end. 43:37 Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 43:14 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Samuel Ricketts by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. 41:32 Danny Batth makes a clearance. 41:27 Corner from the left by-line taken by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. 41:04 Joe Bryan sends in a cross. 40:23 Samuel Ricketts takes a shot. Frank Fielding catches the ball. 40:12 Greg Cunningham makes a clearance. 40:05 Corner taken by Zeli Ismail from the left by-line. 39:49 Kevin Doyle takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Frank Fielding parries the effort to safety. 38:32 Scott Wagstaff manages to make a clearance. 38:25 Corner taken by Zeli Ismail. 37:51 Bakary Sako delivers the ball. 37:03 Frank Fielding takes the free kick. 36:38 Zeli Ismail gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Greg Cunningham. 36:09 Kevin Doyle takes a shot. Frank Fielding parries the ball away. 35:21 Clearance made by Richard Stearman. 35:13 Jay Emmanuel-Thomas crosses the ball in from the free kick. 34:48 Jay Emmanuel-Thomas fouled by Richard Stearman, the ref awards a free kick. 34:41 Frank Fielding restarts play with the free kick. 34:24 Substitution Joe Bryan replaces Neil Kilkenny. 34:07 The referee blows for offside against David Davis. 33:20 Brendan Moloney manages to make a clearance. 33:16 The ball is delivered by Matt Doherty. 33:10 Clearance made by Derrick Williams. 33:05 The ball is sent over by Kevin Doyle. 32:56 Lee Evans takes the free kick. 32:39 Greg Cunningham concedes a free kick for a foul on Matt Doherty. 31:08 Corner taken by Zeli Ismail from the left by-line. 30:56 Centre by Bakary Sako. 30:08 Shot by Neil Kilkenny. Carl Ikeme safely holds on. 29:23 Header at goal by Danny Batth misses to the right. 29:15 Corner from the right by-line taken by Bakary Sako. 28:57 Derrick Williams makes a clearance. 28:52 The ball is delivered by Bakary Sako. 27:55 Aden Flint makes a clearance. 27:51 A cross is delivered by Kevin Doyle. 27:38 Clearance made by Aden Flint. 27:31 A cross is delivered by Kevin Doyle. 26:23 Clearance by Aden Flint. 26:20 The ball is swung over by Zeli Ismail. 26:12 Clearance by Brendan Moloney. 26:06 Corner from the left by-line taken by Zeli Ismail. 24:34 Clearance by Derrick Williams. 24:25 The ball is swung over by Zeli Ismail. 23:17 Clearance made by Lee Evans. 23:11 Greg Cunningham crosses the ball in from the free kick. 22:58 Matt Doherty gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Greg Cunningham. 21:41 Goal scored
Goal - Bakary Sako - Bristol C 0 - 1 Wolves
Bakary Sako finds the net with a shot from the free kick. Bristol City 0-1 Wolverhampton. 20:44 Derrick Williams goes into the referee's book. 20:37 Derrick Williams gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle. 20:12 Shot by Jordan Wynter cleared the crossbar. 17:55 Bakary Sako crosses the ball. 15:48 Scott Wagstaff manages to make a clearance. 15:43 A cross is delivered by Kevin Doyle. 15:13 Clearance by Samuel Ricketts. 14:46 Short corner taken by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas. 14:34 Centre by Sam Baldock. 14:28 Neil Kilkenny restarts play with the free kick. 14:20 Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Evans on Jordan Wynter. 13:30 Jay Emmanuel-Thomas takes the chance to get an effort at goal and missed to the right of the net. 12:52 Scott Wagstaff manages to make a clearance. 12:45 Centre by David Davis. 11:28 Aden Flint makes a clearance. 11:24 The ball is delivered by David Davis. 10:56 Zeli Ismail crosses the ball in from the free kick. 10:16 Free kick awarded for a foul by Neil Kilkenny on Kevin Doyle. 9:25 The ball is swung over by Kevin Doyle. 8:19 Bakary Sako takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Frank Fielding makes a block. 8:05 Clearance by Derrick Williams. 7:57 Corner from the right by-line taken by Bakary Sako. 7:35 Aden Flint makes a clearance. 7:26 Corner taken by Zeli Ismail. 5:46 Leigh Griffiths takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Frank Fielding parries the effort to safety. 4:20 Free kick taken by Frank Fielding. 3:44 Leigh Griffiths is ruled offside. 2:52 Leigh Griffiths takes a weak shot and missed to the left of the net. 2:43 Corner taken by Zeli Ismail from the left by-line. 2:14 The ball is swung over by Bakary Sako. 0:28 Free kick taken by David Davis. 0:19 Derrick Williams concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Doyle. 0:00 The referee gets the match started.
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Bristol City's Liam Fontaine is a doubt with a rib injury, while fellow defender Louis Carey is still recovering from a dead leg.
Stephen Pearson, Ryan Taylor (both ankle) and Liam Kelly (knee) are long-term casualties.
Midfielder Kevin McDonald is poised to make his debut for Wolves.
But head coach Kenny Jackett could be tempted to stick with the same starting 11 that defeated Gillingham 4-0 in their last outing.
VIEWS FROM THE TRAINING GROUND

Bristol City head coach Sean O'Driscoll told BBC Radio Bristol:
"You don't see many scorelines like you did on Sunday [5-4 defeat by Coventry] so it's a concern for both teams.
"We're in an industry where we play week in, week out. The only certainty in football is you're going to be disappointed.
"It's business as usual. We're going to look at the things we've done well and look at the things we can do better.
"We won't get carried away when things don't quite work out for us."   
2 Saturday10th August 15:00 Wolves 4 Gillingham 0

Wolves 4 Griffiths 5′, 68′ (pen) Evans 26′ Sako 31′ Gillingham 0  SKY HIGHLITES VIDEO here
FT 90 +5
HT 3-0 Gillingham  

Waggy Tribute - with the former players lined up on the left wing!  And the @ToasterWolves team rides again

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Wolves produced a fine display to demolish Gillingham and register their first win of the League One season.
Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths got the hosts off to the perfect start with a smart finish from the edge of the area, his first for the club.  Lee Evans's strike then doubled the advantage before Bakary Sako's left-footed shot looked to have made the points safe before half-time.  Griffiths netted a penalty after Evans was fouled to complete the scoring.  Charlie Lee's late shot swerved just past the post as Gillingham searched for a consolation, but Martin Allen's side are still without a goal or a point so far this season.

The E&S said
Wolverhampton Wanderers cruised to success with an emphatic 4-0 victory as they gave club legend Dave Wagstaffe a fitting send-off.  Goals from man-of-the-match Leigh Griffiths (two), Lee Evans, and Bakary Sako finally kick-started their season on an emotional afternoon paying tribute to the much-loved former great.
In truth Gillingham were worse than Martin Allen’s red trousers and had Wolves taken more of their chances the visitors would have left with faces brighter than his slacks. But for once there was no complaining in the Black Country - just smiles from the supporters who mocked Allen’s red and white outfit with chants of: ‘Santa, what’s the core?’ at the end. 
For the past two seasons the Molineux masses have suffered with back-to-back relegations and on each of those occasions finished with the worst home record.  Yet on a day when they said goodbye to a gold and black hero - a new one was born.  At worst, Griffiths was immense, at best, he was unplayable.  And he got the ball rolling after just four minutes.  The kick-off was delayed until 3.10pm as thousands of non-season ticket holders turned up on the day to witness the rout.  Some 19,102 packed into the ground and they played a huge part in stoking up the heat at a fired-up Molineux. 

No.9 Griffiths smashed in the opener in style.  Captain Sam Ricketts sent a diagonal ball towards the centre-forward and after superbly controlling it, he swivelled and volleyed into the bottom corner.  That sent his confidence soaring.  Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson had to be on top of his game to tip his fierce effort over the bar just minutes later, but that was only the start,  Richard Stearman then somehow failed to convert Matt Doherty’s cross at the back post as Wolves ploughed forward. Kevin Doyle was the shock name on the team-sheet and was lively as he got the nod up front.  Doing what he does best by holding up the ball and bringing others into play, he really showed his class,  His strike partner Griffiths was the stand-out man, though.  On 14 minutes when Zeli Ismail had wriggled down the right and crossed, the 22-year-old’s subsequent header was deflected wide of the target.  Wolves looked dangerous every time they attacked and they doubled their lead on 24 minutes.  When Griffiths’ shot bobbled off a Gillingham man, Evans was quick to react and poke past Nelson.  Clinical Wolves added a third on the half hour mark.  Ismail broke clear down the right and squared for Sako who almost broke the net with his close-range strike.  It took the Gills 34 minutes to register their first chance on goal.  Danny Kedwell’s long-range effort sailed over the bar and that was pretty much what they were restricted to throughout.  Soon after Griffiths was at it again, forcing another save out of Gills star man Nelson.  Latching onto a loose headed back-pass - and yet another defensive effort - he acrobatically volleyed towards the top-corner but was denied.  As well as his predatory prowess, the Scottish striker also showed a incredible array of passes that he has in his locker.  First he set up Sako before the break with a defence-splitting pass and then a cheeky back-heel after the interval again assisted the wideman. Unfortunately, both times the winger missed the target. 

When Leon Legge brought down Evans in the penalty area on 77 minutes Griffiths bagged his second from the spot.  The South Bank chanted his name in full voice before his penalty kick and he slotted it into the bottom right corner.  pic @johnbray69 at https://twitter.com/johnbray69/status/366225795 649257473/photo/1 ,  Wolves had more chances as the Gills wilted but Nelson denied substitute Bjorn Sigurdarson with the pick of the bunch shortly before the final whistle with a fine point-blank save.   While it could have been more, the rout sent out a message to the rest of League One that while they may not want to be there, Wolves are ready to do some serious damage during the time that they are.



LINEUP, BOOKINGS (2) & SUBSTITUTIONS (6)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
02 Doherty (Foley - 89' )
05 Stearman
06 Batth
18 Ricketts
08 Davis
10 Sako
14 Evans
21 Ismail (Price - 76' )
09 Griffiths
29 Doyle (Sigurdarson - 64' )
Substitutes
01 Hennessey
23 Ebanks-Landell
32 Foley
15 Sigurdarson
19 Price
16 Cassidy
20 McAlinden
Gillingham
01 Nelson
03 Martin
06 Legge Booked
23 Harryman
26 Barrett
04 Linganzi
11 Weston
12 Gregory Booked (Dack - 55' )
18 Lee
09 Kedwell (German - 71' )
10 McDonald (Whelpdale - 57' )
Substitutes
22 Howard
05 Davies
07 Whelpdale
14 Allen
15 Dack
08 Akinfenwa
16 German
Ref: Attwell
Att: 19,102
MATCH STATS
Possession
44%
56%
90mins
Wolves   Gillingham
Shots 24 13
On tgt 9   3
Corners 10 2
Fouls     5 13
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90:00 +4:07 Full time
Full Time
The final whistle is blown by the referee. 90:00 +2:29 Shot by Lee Evans went wide right of the target. 90:00 +2:18 Shot by Lee Evans. 90:00 +2:05 Corner taken by Bakary Sako from the . 90:00 +1:31 Leon Legge makes a clearance. 90:00 +1:25 The ball is crossed by David Davis. 90:00 +1:03 Clearance by Leon Legge. 90:00 +0:58 Kevin Foley produces a cross. 90:00 +0:22 Free kick taken by Amine Linganzi. 90:00 +0:09 Foul by David Davis on Amine Linganzi, free kick awarded. 89:24 Charlie Lee crosses the ball. 88:44 Leon Legge manages to make a clearance. 88:41 Corner from the taken by Leigh Griffiths. 88:06 SubstitutionKevin Foley is brought on as a substitute for Matt Doherty. 87:38 Bjorn Sigurdarson has an effort at goal. 87:04 Clearance made by Adam Barrett. 86:35 Charlie Lee takes the chance to get an effort at goal and missed to the right of the net. 83:36 Adam Barrett makes a clearance. 83:32 The ball is swung over by Leigh Griffiths. 82:40 Samuel Ricketts takes the chance to get an effort at goal and missed to the right of the net.  79:58 Free kick taken by Amine Linganzi. 79:45 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Charlie Lee by David Davis. 79:07 Shot by Chris Whelpdale went wide left of the target. 77:04 Bakary Sako crosses the ball. 76:46 Headed chance falls to Antonio German. Carl Ikeme safely holds on. 76:05 Joe Martin manages to make a clearance. 76:02 A cross is delivered by Jack Price. 75:40 Bjorn Sigurdarson takes the chance to get an effort at goal and missed to the right of the goal. 75:26 Substitution Jack Price comes on in place of Zeli Ismail. 75:12 Free kick taken by Danny Batth. 74:58 Antonio German gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Batth. 73:23 Leigh Griffiths has an effort at goal and missed to the right of the net. 73:08 Clearance made by Danny Batth. 73:04 Myles Weston crosses the ball. 72:39 Clearance made by Danny Batth. 72:35 Myles Weston crosses the ball in from the free kick. 72:17 Foul by Danny Batth on Charlie Lee, free kick awarded. 71:05 Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 71:01 Chris Whelpdale is flagged offside by the assistant referee. 70:45 Bradley Dack crosses the ball. 70:20 Substitution, with Antonio German coming on for Danny Kedwell. 70:08 A cross is delivered by Chris Whelpdale. 69:48 Stuart Nelson restarts play with the free kick. 69:35 Leigh Griffiths is flagged offside by the assistant referee. 69:22 Stuart Nelson takes the free kick. 68:53 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Joe Martin by Bjorn Sigurdarson. 67:47 Goal scored
Goal - Leigh Griffiths - Wolves 4 - 0 Gillingham
Leigh Griffiths scores a penalty. Wolverhampton 4-0 Gillingham. 67:13 Booking 67:13 Leon Legge is shown a yellow card. 66:54 Unfair challenge on Lee Evans by Leon Legge results in a Penalty. 66:27 Clearance made by Leon Legge. 66:22 The ball is sent over by Bakary Sako. 65:55 David Davis restarts play with the free kick. 65:44 Unfair challenge on Zeli Ismail by Bradley Dack results in a free kick. 64:44 Bradley Dack has an effort at goal and missed to the right of the goal. 63:40 Substitution Kevin Doyle leaves the field to be replaced by Bjorn Sigurdarson. 62:00 Amine Linganzi delivers the ball. 61:34 Danny Batth makes a clearance. 59:46 Chris Whelpdale has an effort at goal. Carl Ikeme catches the ball. 59:09 Clearance made by Leon Legge. 58:57 Corner taken by Leigh Griffiths. 58:46 Shot by Matt Doherty. 58:30 Clearance made by Adam Barrett. 58:24 Kevin Doyle heads at goal. 58:15 A cross is delivered by Bakary Sako. 57:49 Adam Barrett manages to make a clearance. 57:31 Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 57:22 Bradley Dack gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matt Doherty. 56:38 Substitution Chris Whelpdale comes on in place of Cody McDonald. 55:52 Corner from the right by-line taken by Leigh Griffiths. 55:00 Shot by Bakary Sako missed to the left of the net. 54:08 SubstitutionSteven Gregory leaves the field to be replaced by Bradley Dack. 52:12 Matt Doherty sends in a cross. 51:06 The ball is delivered by Matt Doherty. 50:36 Centre by Leigh Griffiths. 50:25 Bakary Sako crosses the ball. 49:38 The ball is crossed by Kevin Doyle. 49:13 Danny Kedwell has an effort at goal. 47:26 Lee Evans restarts play with the free kick. 47:19 Booking 47:19 Steven Gregory receives a caution for unsporting behaviour. 47:11 Matt Doherty fouled by Steven Gregory, the ref awards a free kick. 46:42 Michael Harriman takes the chance to get an effort at goal. 45:52 Corner taken by Myles Weston. 45:01 The referee blows the whistle to start the second half. 45:00 +2:07 Half time
Half Time
The referee calls an end to the first half. 45:00 +1:52 Leigh Griffiths takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Stuart Nelson parries the ball away. 45:00 +1:34 Clearance made by Richard Stearman. 45:00 +1:05 Free kick taken by Stuart Nelson. 45:00 +0:52 The referee blows for offside against Leigh Griffiths. 45:00 +0:45 Carl Ikeme makes a clearance. 45:00 +0:41 Myles Weston crosses the ball. 44:15 Charlie Lee takes a shot and went wide of the left-hand upright. 44:06 Danny Kedwell crosses the ball. 43:28 Shot by Bakary Sako went wide left of the target. 43:09 Stuart Nelson takes the free kick. 42:39 The referee blows for offside against Zeli Ismail. 42:18 Free kick taken by David Davis. 42:05 Amine Linganzi challenges Lee Evans unfairly and gives away a free kick. 41:58 Stuart Nelson restarts play with the free kick. 41:35 The assistant referee signals for offside against Lee Evans. 41:12 Adam Barrett manages to make a clearance. 41:07 Corner taken by Lee Evans. 40:50 The ball is crossed by Bakary Sako. 40:21 David Davis restarts play with the free kick. 40:06 Free kick awarded for a foul by Leon Legge on Kevin Doyle. 38:39 Header by Richard Stearman misses left. 38:29 Corner from the right by-line taken by Bakary Sako. 38:17 Corner from the taken by Bakary Sako. 37:47 Leigh Griffiths takes a shot. Stuart Nelson parries the effort to safety. 37:07 The ball is delivered by Bakary Sako. 36:54 Leon Legge manages to make a clearance. 36:50 Kevin Doyle delivers the ball. 36:40 Adam Barrett makes a clearance. 36:33 Bakary Sako crosses the ball. 35:56 Clearance by Carl Ikeme. 35:40 Myles Weston crosses the ball. 35:25 Cody McDonald takes a shot. 35:00 Zeli Ismail restarts play with the free kick. 34:51 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matt Doherty by Danny Kedwell. 34:22 Danny Kedwell takes a shot and goes harmlessly over the bar. 32:55 Leigh Griffiths sends in a cross. 32:00 Richard Stearman restarts play with the free kick. 31:44 Foul by Cody McDonald on Samuel Ricketts, free kick awarded. 30:47 Assist by Zeli Ismail. 30:47 Goal scored
Goal - Bakary Sako - Wolves 3 - 0 Gillingham
Bakary Sako scores a left footed goal. Wolverhampton 3-0 Gillingham. 29:48 The ball is delivered by Samuel Ricketts. 29:25 Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 29:11 Foul by Cody McDonald on Richard Stearman, free kick awarded. 29:00 Stuart Nelson takes the free kick. 28:50 Richard Stearman gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Kedwell. 28:28 Clearance made by Carl Ikeme. 28:03 The ball is crossed by Michael Harriman. 27:25 Shot by Zeli Ismail missed to the right of the target. 27:02 David Davis takes the free kick. 26:56 Unfair challenge on Samuel Ricketts by Amine Linganzi results in a free kick. 25:56 The official flags Zeli Ismail offside. 25:45 Adam Barrett manages to make a clearance. 25:35 Corner from the taken by Lee Evans. 25:22 A cross is delivered by Samuel Ricketts. 25:02 Goal scored
Goal - Lee Evans - Wolves 2 - 0 Gillingham
Lee Evans grabs a goal with a right foot finish. Wolverhampton 2-0 Gillingham. 22:02 Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 21:46 The assistant referee signals for offside against Cody McDonald. 21:20 Shot by Kevin Doyle. 20:57 Clearance by Richard Stearman. 20:33 Kevin Doyle makes a clearance. 20:12 Corner taken by Myles Weston. 19:14 Shot by Bakary Sako went wide of the right-hand post. 18:36 Myles Weston takes a shot. 16:49 Amine Linganzi takes a shot and missed to the right of the goal. 16:40 Clearance by Richard Stearman. 15:00 Leigh Griffiths gets a header at goal. Leigh Griffiths takes a shot. A parry by Stuart Nelson prevents the goal. 14:54 Lee Evans produces a cross. 14:09 Steven Gregory takes a shot. A parry by Carl Ikeme prevents the goal. 14:01 Carl Ikeme manages to make a clearance. 12:54 Danny Batth makes a clearance. 10:56 Matt Doherty produces a cross. 10:13 Leigh Griffiths takes the chance to get an effort at goal. 10:06 Clearance by Adam Barrett. 9:53 Corner taken by Lee Evans from the left by-line. 8:38 Kevin Doyle takes the chance to get an effort at goal and missed to the left of the net. 7:08 Leon Legge makes a clearance. 7:00 Corner taken by Lee Evans from the left by-line. 6:34 Bakary Sako produces a cross. 6:04 Free kick taken by David Davis. 5:54 Charlie Lee concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Doyle. 5:40 Steven Gregory sends in a cross. 4:10 Assist on the goal came from Samuel Ricketts. 4:10 Goal scored
Goal - Leigh Griffiths - Wolves 1 - 0 Gillingham
Leigh Griffiths grabs a goal with a left foot finish. Wolverhampton 1-0 Gillingham. 3:30 The ball is swung over by Charlie Lee. 3:23 Leon Legge makes a clearance. 3:12 A cross is delivered by Samuel Ricketts. 1:58 Shot from the free kick by Bakary Sako went wide of the right-hand post. 1:14 Unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle by Adam Barrett results in a free kick. 0:30 The ball is sent over by Michael Harriman. 0:00 The game kicks-off. LESS LIVE TEXT
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Wolves captain Sam Ricketts and forward Bjorn Sigurdarson missed Tuesday's League Cup defeat by Morecambe through illness but have returned to training.
Bakary Sako (groin), Richard Stearman (hamstring) and George Elokobi (groin) are also in recovery and could make a return to the side.
Gillingham have concerns over striker Adebayo Akinfenwa (ankle) and centre-back Adam Barrett (leg).
Midfielders Charlie Allen and Charlie Lee (both foot) are also doubts.
Right-back Matt Fish (cruciate ligament) will be a long-term absentee.
VIEW FROM THE TRAINING GROUND

Gillingham manager Martin Allen told BBC Radio Kent:
"I suppose it's exciting. I don't think any of us can hide from the fact they are a big club with some good players and a fantastic history.
"When you get promoted these are the sort of games you look for. The pressure is all on them. Who is expecting us to go and get anything from Wolverhampton Wanderers?
"It's just about turning up. Eighteen months ago they were in the Premier League and we were in League Two."

Capital One Cup 1st Round Morecambe 1 (Williams) Wolves 0 SKY HIGHLITES VIDEO here

Concentrate on the league?
Danny Batth captains the side with a Davies black eye.
Ryan Williams's superb free-kick saw Morecambe secure a shock over Wolves in the first round of the Capital One Cup.
During a lacklustre first half, Wolves right-back Matt Doherty came closest when his effort hit the post.
Leigh Griffiths and Zeli Ismail then both hit the woodwork for the visitors in quick succession after the break as the League One side exerted pressure.
But midfielder Williams curled home a wonderful free-kick into the top corner to give the Shrimps a famous win.
The victory will evoke memories of League Two Morecambe's only other meeting against Wolves, a 3-1 victory at Molineux in which Shrimps boss Jim Bentley was a player.
However, it leaves Wolves boss Kenny Jackett, who was forced into making six changes through injury or illness, a headache with his side having not scored since he took over this summer.
One of those changes, Jake Cassidy, spurned an early opening when he audaciously flicked Anthony Forde's delivery just wide, a rare chance in the first period.
The game opened up after the break, and Ismail began to cause the hosts problems down the right wing, and his cross teed up Griffiths at the back post to smash the woodwork with a header, before the winger himself saw a strike from outside the area cannon off the bar.
At the other end, a Williams free-kick caused keeper Carl Ikeme problems, however defender Ethan Ebanks-Landell got to the loose ball ahead of the incoming Padraig Amond to poke it away.
Wolves forward Kevin Doyle, who Jackett has admitted could leave, came on for his first appearance this season, but the home side came close again when Ikeme was forced into a smart save from Jack Sampson's header.
And Williams sent the home fans into ecstasy with his sublime free-kick in the 84th minute
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (2) & SUBSTITUTIONS (5)
Morecambe
01 Roche
05 Hughes
06 Diagne
08 Wright
22 Parrish
10 Williams (McGee - 89' )
16 Drummond
17 Fleming
09 Sampson
20 Mwasile (Kenyon - 77' )
27 Amond
Substitutes
25 Arestidou
18 Bell
04 Kenyon
19 McGee
21 McGowan
26 Naylor
24 Woods
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
02 Doherty Booked
06 Batth
22 Reckord
32 Foley
08 Davis Booked
12 Forde (McAlinden - 88' )
21 Ismail (Evans - 66' )
23 Ebanks-Landell
09 Griffiths
16 Cassidy (Doyle - 57' )
Substitutes
01 Hennessey
34 Margreitter
39 Ihiekwe
14 Evans
19 Price
20 McAlinden
29 Doyle
Ref: Eltringham
Att: 2,545
MATCH STATS
Possession
52%
48%
90mins
Morecambe
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Shots
1811
On target
43
Corners
56
Fouls
712
Live Text Commentary

90:00 +1:14 Unfair challenge on Joe McGee by Leigh Griffiths results in a free kick. 90:00 +1:10 Clearance by Mark Hughes. 90:00 +0:51 Clearance made by Mark Hughes. 90:00 +0:49 Lee Evans produces a cross. 89:47 Andrew Fleming has an effort at goal. Danny Batth gets a block in. 89:43 Joe McGee sends in a  cross. 89:29 Clearance by Ethan Ebanks-Landell. 89:00 Clearance made by Mark Hughes. 88:55 The ball is delivered by Kevin Doyle. 88:35 Mark Hughes manages to make a clearance. 88:10 Substitution Joe McGee joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ryan Williams. 87:32 Substitution Liam McAlinden is brought on as a substitute for Anthony Forde. 87:11 The ball is sent over by Tony Diagne. 86:54 Andrew Parrish manages to make a clearance. 86:51 Anthony Forde delivers the ball. 86:22 Clearance by Mark Hughes. 86:09 Clearance made by Danny Batth. 85:13 Clearance by Danny Batth. 85:12 Padraig Amond sends in a cross. 84:52 Clearance made by Alex Kenyon. 83:48 Goal scored Goal - Ryan Williams - Morecambe 1 - 0 Wolves Free kick scored by Ryan Williams. Morecambe 1-0 Wolverhampton. 82:56 Booking for Matt Doherty for unsporting behaviour. 82:56 Booking 82:30 Free kick awarded for a foul by Matt Doherty on Andrew Fleming. 82:16 Stewart Drummond manages to make a clearance. 82:11 Free kick taken by David Davis. 81:44 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matt Doherty by Jack Sampson. 81:37 Clearance by Andrew Parrish. 81:18 Header by Jack Sampson misses right. 81:17 Tony Diagne crosses the ball. 80:48 Matt Doherty sends in a cross. 80:36 Clearance by Andrew Wright. 80:25 Clearance made by Mark Hughes. 80:23 David Davis produces a cross. 80:16 Clearance made by Mark Hughes. 79:47 Shot by Anthony Forde. Barry Roche parries the ball away. 78:34 Andrew Fleming takes a shot and went wide of the left-hand upright. 78:07 Ethan Ebanks-Landell manages to make a clearance. 77:10 Padraig Amond takes a shot and went wide right of the net. 77:05 Free kick taken by Ryan Williams. 76:25 Substitution Alex Kenyon is brought on as a substitute for Joe Mwasile. 76:08 Danny Batth concedes a free kick for a foul on Jack Sampson. 75:43 David Davis manages to make a clearance. 74:59 Ethan Ebanks-Landell makes a clearance. 73:52 Lee Evans takes a shot and went wide right of the net. 73:39 Clearance made by Andrew Parrish. 73:36 The ball is swung over by Anthony Forde. 73:17 Clearance by Mark Hughes. 72:11 Jamie Reckord makes a clearance. 71:55 Clearance made by Matt Doherty. 71:53 The ball is swung over by Padraig Amond. 71:08 Anthony Forde takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Parried by Barry Roche back into danger. 71:06 Clearance made by Mark Hughes. 70:16 Jack Sampson takes the chance to get an effort at goal and missed to the left of the net. 69:27 Andrew Wright makes a clearance. 69:10 Ryan Williams manages to make a clearance. 69:03 Lee Evans makes a clearance. 67:50 Free kick taken by Barry Roche. 67:23 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tony Diagne by Kevin Doyle. 66:53 Tony Diagne delivers the ball. 65:45 Substitution Lee Evans on for Zeli Ismail. 65:32 The ball is swung over by Joe Mwasile. 65:07 Matt Doherty makes a clearance. 61:58 Corner from the right by-line taken by Leigh Griffiths. 61:38 Matt Doherty makes a clearance. 60:47 Shot by Andrew Fleming missed to the left of the net. 60:12 Padraig Amond crosses the ball. 59:39 Leigh Griffiths has an effort direct from the free kick that misses right. 58:40 Kevin Doyle fouled by Andrew Fleming, the ref awards a free kick. 58:18 Clearance by Kevin Foley. 58:15 Mark Hughes gets a header at goal. 58:14 Corner taken by Ryan Williams. 57:49 Clearance by Jamie Reckord. 57:48 Andrew Fleming sends in a cross. 57:38 Matt Doherty makes a clearance. 57:32 Corner taken by Ryan Williams from the left by-line. 57:01 Corner from the left by-line taken by Ryan Williams. 56:46 Substitution (Wolverhampton) makes a substitution, with Kevin Doyle coming on for Jake Cassidy. 56:19 Zeli Ismail makes a clearance. 56:18 Tony Diagne delivers the ball. 55:47 Andrew Fleming takes a shot. Ethan Ebanks-Landell gets a block in. 55:40 Clearance made by Mark Hughes. 54:43 Anthony Forde makes a clearance. 54:41 Clearance by Matt Doherty. 54:39 Corner taken by Ryan Williams from the right by-line. 54:16 Clearance made by Ethan Ebanks-Landell. 54:13 Strike on goal comes in from Ryan Williams from the free kick. Carl Ikeme parries the ball but the danger is not over. 53:29 Jack Sampson fouled by Ethan Ebanks-Landell, the ref awards a free kick. 51:32 Zeli Ismail takes the chance to get an effort at goal and hits the bar. 51:11 Ryan Williams takes a shot. Danny Batth gets a block in. 50:48 Ethan Ebanks-Landell manages to make a clearance. 50:25 Matt Doherty manages to make a clearance. 50:14 Clearance made by Tony Diagne. 50:08 Header at goal by Leigh Griffiths strikes the woodwork. 50:08 Zeli Ismail crosses the ball. 49:51 Kevin Foley restarts play with the free kick. 48:56 David Davis fouled by Andrew Fleming, the ref awards a free kick. 48:05 Andrew Parrish manages to make a clearance. 47:40 Ryan Williams has an effort at goal and missed to the right of the net. 47:19 Matt Doherty makes a clearance. 46:54 Danny Batth manages to make a clearance. 45:58 Free kick taken by Mark Hughes. 45:49 David Davis concedes a free kick for a foul on Ryan Williams. 45:01 The referee gets the second half underway. 45:00 +1:02 Half time
Half Time
The ref blows to signal half-time. 45:00 +0:35 David Davis manages to make a clearance. 45:00 +0:34 Shot by Andrew Fleming went wide of the right-hand upright. 45:00 +0:34 Clearance by Ethan Ebanks-Landell. 45:00 +0:30 Corner taken by Ryan Williams. 44:57 Ryan Williams has an effort at goal. Blocked by Danny Batth. 44:25 Clearance by Ethan Ebanks-Landell. 43:46 Clearance made by Ethan Ebanks-Landell. 43:17 The ball is sent over by Matt Doherty. 43:02 Andrew Parrish makes a clearance. 42:19 The ball is crossed by Zeli Ismail. 42:00 Leigh Griffiths manages to make a clearance. 41:49 Tony Diagne manages to make a clearance. 41:17 Padraig Amond delivers the ball. 41:05 Clearance by Jamie Reckord. 40:12 Ryan Williams has a direct shot on goal from the free kick. Carl Ikeme makes a block. 39:36 Booking 39:36 David Davis shown a yellow card. 39:16 Unfair challenge on Andrew Fleming by David Davis results in a free kick. 38:53 Free kick taken by David Davis. 38:40 Ryan Williams challenges David Davis unfairly and gives away a free kick. 38:17 The ball is swung over by Leigh Griffiths. 37:50 Jake Cassidy makes a clearance. 36:57 The assistant referee signals for offside against Andrew Wright. 36:19 David Davis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joe Mwasile. 35:31 Andrew Parrish manages to make a clearance. 34:49 Stewart Drummond manages to make a clearance. 34:46 The ball is delivered by Jake Cassidy. 33:46 Clearance by Ethan Ebanks-Landell. 33:25 Matt Doherty makes a clearance. 32:59 Barry Roche restarts play with the free kick. 32:17 Unfair challenge on Andrew Wright by Jake Cassidy results in a free kick. 32:13 Mark Hughes makes a clearance. 31:00 Clearance made by David Davis. 30:57 Tony Diagne manages to make a clearance. 30:54 The ball is swung over by Anthony Forde. 30:17 Andrew Wright delivers the ball. 29:18 Shot by Ryan Williams went wide of the right-hand upright. 28:40 Clearance by Tony Diagne. 27:19 Ryan Williams manages to make a clearance. 26:24 Corner taken by Anthony Forde from the left by-line. 25:56 Andrew Wright makes a clearance. 25:55 Corner from the right by-line taken by Leigh Griffiths. 25:26 Andrew Parrish makes a clearance. 25:24 The ball is crossed by Matt Doherty. 25:02 David Davis makes a clearance. 24:59 Joe Mwasile crosses the ball. 23:55 Free kick taken by Danny Batth. 23:44 Foul by Jack Sampson on Danny Batth, free kick awarded. 22:44 Matt Doherty manages to make a clearance. 22:40 The ball is swung over by Padraig Amond. 22:12 Jamie Reckord manages to make a clearance. 21:38 Clearance by Jack Sampson. 21:34 Clearance made by Jamie Reckord. 20:46 Shot by Anthony Forde went over the bar. 20:43 Ethan Ebanks-Landell takes the free kick. 20:35 Foul by Jack Sampson on Ethan Ebanks-Landell, free kick awarded. 20:20 Clearance made by Matt Doherty. 20:15 Barry Roche restarts play with the free kick. 19:51 Handball decision goes against Jake Cassidy. 18:50 Clearance by Stewart Drummond. 18:46 Corner taken by Anthony Forde. 18:23 Zeli Ismail takes a shot. Blocked by Mark Hughes. 18:21 The ball is swung over by Jamie Reckord. 16:02 Clearance by Matt Doherty. 16:00 The ball is crossed by Stewart Drummond. 15:42 Barry Roche restarts play with the free kick. 15:08 Foul by Jake Cassidy on Mark Hughes, free kick awarded. 14:21 Leigh Griffiths takes a shot. Mark Hughes gets a block in. 14:05 Mark Hughes makes a clearance. 13:23 Header at goal by Stewart Drummond misses left of the target. 13:21 A cross is delivered by Padraig Amond. 13:18 Clearance made by Danny Batth. 13:16 A cross is delivered by Ryan Williams. 12:29 Jake Cassidy takes a shot and went wide of the right hand upright. 12:27 A cross is delivered by Anthony Forde. 12:16 Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 12:12 Jack Sampson is adjudged to have handled the ball. 10:42 Clearance by Andrew Parrish. 10:39 Corner taken by Leigh Griffiths. 10:22 Clearance by Mark Hughes. 10:21 Matt Doherty sends in a cross. 10:11 Clearance by Joe Mwasile. 9:53 Clearance by Andrew Parrish. 8:00 Anthony Forde makes a clearance. 7:51 A cross is delivered by Jamie Reckord. 7:27 Zeli Ismail has an effort at goal. Barry Roche catches the ball. 7:22 David Davis manages to make a clearance. 7:22 Jack Sampson manages to make a clearance. 7:17 Jack Sampson makes a clearance. 7:16 Clearance made by Mark Hughes. 7:13 David Davis crosses the ball. 7:01 Jack Sampson manages to make a clearance. 6:57 Corner from the right by-line taken by Leigh Griffiths. 6:35 Tony Diagne makes a clearance. 6:20 Stewart Drummond takes the free kick. 6:08 Free kick awarded for a foul by Ethan Ebanks-Landell on Padraig Amond. 5:29 Mark Hughes manages to make a clearance. 5:01 Clearance made by Andrew Parrish. 4:46 Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 4:33 Jack Sampson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matt Doherty. 4:26 Jamie Reckord manages to make a clearance. 4:15 Free kick taken by Barry Roche. 3:45 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tony Diagne by Jake Cassidy. 3:29 Mark Hughes makes a clearance. 2:27 Tony Diagne sends in a cross. 1:56 Tony Diagne makes a clearance. 0:47 Kevin Foley makes a clearance. 0:26 Stewart Drummond has an effort at goal. Carl Ikeme parries the effort to safety. 0:25 Clearance made by Danny Batth. 0:23 Tony Diagne crosses the ball. 0:06 Clearance made by Leigh Griffiths. 0:00 The match has kicked off.

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Kevin Ellison will miss Morecambe's League Cup tie against Wolves.
He limped off with a hamstring strain during Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Wycombe, while new signing Marcus Marshall is out with the same problem.
Defender Richard Stearman (hamstring), midfielder David Edwards (ankle) and full-back George Elokobi (groin) will not feature for League One side Wolves.
But head coach Kenny Jackett may give goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey his first appearance since April 2012.
The Wales international has been out for 16 months with a serious knee injury and could be selected ahead of Carl Ikeme, who started the 0-0 draw against Preston at the weekend.
MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head
The only previous meeting between these two clubs came in the League Cup in 2007, with Morecambe shocking then-Championship outfit Wolves 3-1 away at Molineux in the second round.
Morecambe
Morecambe have won each of their last three first-round matches, scoring two goals on each occasion.
This will be just the third League Cup tie that Morecambe have played at home, having won one and lost one of the other two.
Wolves
Wolves have won five and drawn two of their last seven games in the first round of the League Cup.
They were last knocked out by a League Two club in 2008, when Rotherham won a second-round tie on penalties.
They have won just two of their last nine League Cup matches away from home (D3, L4).

1 Saturday 3rd August 15:00 Preston North End 0 Wolves 0   Video Hilites here

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Preston 0 Wolves 0 - match report
Wolves lost three players to injury on a bruising opening-day encounter at Preston.   Richard Stearman, Dave Edwards and George Elokobi – who replaced Stearman – all limped off as Wolves made a highly-competitive return to the third tier after a 24-year absence.  Stearman limped off in the 32nd minute after coming off second best in a challenge with veteran striker Kevin Davies.  The former Bolton striker then caught Edwards late in the 64th minute and left the Wales international with a leg injury,  Edwards was followed by Elokobi 20 minutes from time after he pulled his groin as he crossed from the left wing.

Wolves ended the game with captain Sam Ricketts, who had started at left-back, playing centre-half, and substitute Kevin Foley at left-back.  It was pretty much a game of two halves, as the visitors had the better of the first period before they were bossed by Preston after the break, although the home side failed to create any clear-cut chances.  Jackett handed Wolves league debuts to Ricketts, Lee Evans and Leigh Griffiths in an expected youthful line-up unchanged from the side that started against Real Betis last week. 
Wolves, defending the Kop end where their sell-out allocation of 5,000 fans were, edged the first half, creating the greater number of chances.  But before they could show in front of goal, they had a let off in the third minute.  Tom Clarke looked to have arrived with perfect timing to meet John Welsh’s corner but the ball was just too high for him. Wolves, who were trying to be more positive going forwards with diagonal balls short and long to stretch the opposition, responded with a long-range shot from Evans which flew high and wide. But Bakary Sako was much closer, forcing the first save of the game in the 13th minute with a fierce, angled drive that was blocked by keeper Declan Rudd at the near post.  Sako tried his luck again on 22 but this time his 30-yard effort was too high.  There followed a scrappy period of the game where Davies put himself about with heavy but fair challenges on Danny Batth and Stearman, who was down for some time before eventually going off, and Wolves’ young side briefly looked as if they were going to be bullied.   But they responded with some firm tackles of their own and hit back to force the best chance of the half in the 37th minute.  Leigh Griffiths adjusted his feet brilliantly to crash a volley goalwards at the far post but it was headed off the line after Rudd punched clear Rickett’s corner.  A minute later, Clarke crashed a header a couple of feet over after a long throw breeched Wolves’ back line.
Three minutes before the break, Preston fans raged at the referee when Nick Wroe twice went down in the area under challenge from David Davis, who went to ground on both occasions.  But it looked like good refereeing as there was no foul committed.  Wolves went close again to taking the lead, this time in first-half injuy-time from another Ricketts corner, this time the combination of Rudd tipping away and Holmes on the line stopping it hitting the net.  There was a bruising start to the second half when Davies went through on Ikeme after a surging run from the back by Clarke caused Wolves all sorts of problems. Ikeme came out bravely to block and was left injured and needed treatment before he could continue.  Davies announced the start of the second half in crunching fashion with a challenge on keeper Carl Ikeme that left the Wolves keeper needing treatment after a surging run from the back by Clarke.  But Wolves had the first sight of goal in the half with a shot by Griffiths on 54 which was deflected away.  Elokobi was injured as he crossed from the left and he couldn’t get back as Preston broke at speed, the ball worked to Nicky Wroe, who cut inside from the left before firing wide of the far post from the edge of the box.  Wolves looked to have had a lucky escape in the 75th minute as Lee Holmes tumbled in the box when Matt Doherty put his arm out, but the referee waved play on.  Not helped with the injuries, the visitors were looking a little over-run and five minutes later, Ricketts did brilliantly to prevent his former Bolton team-mate Davies putting Preston in front from point-blank range after substitute Will Hayhurst’s cross surprised Ikeme.  Wolves had had to defend for long periods of the second half but they always looked capable on the break.  And they had a real chance to steal the points in the second minute of time added on when substitute Jake Cassidy got to the byeline for a cross but both Bjorn Sigurdarson and Evans failed to connect before the referee blew for a foul.  
But ultimately it was a battling point that Wolves will be happy with

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Title favourites Wolves began life in League One with a goalless draw at promotion hopefuls Preston.  Visiting captain Sam Ricketts hit the crossbar directly from a corner, while Bakary Sako was denied by  North End goalkeeper Declan Rudd.  Kevin Davies came close to a goal on his Preston debut, but his second-half effort from 15 yards drifted wide.  he home side threatened from a number of set-pieces but failed to beat keeper Carl Ikeme.  or the two teams, who were involved in a fairly even contest at Deepdale, a point will be viewed as a satisfactory start to a campaign in which both are expected to challenge for a return to the Championship.
 After back-to-back relegations, Wolves were playing a game in the third tier for the first time since May 1989.  Around 5,000 Wanderers fans travelled to Lancashire to watch the first match of Kenny Jackett's reign as head coach, and saw their side weather an early North End storm.
One-time England international Davies, one of three debutants in the Preston line-up, was almost on target inside two minutes, as winger Lee Holmes tricked his way past Danny Batth and stood up a cross that was just too high for the veteran forward.  After escaping from a series of corners unscathed, the visitors grew into the game and Sako, a summer target for Premier League side Fulham, struck a powerful angled drive that forced Rudd into a smart save low to his left.
But the England Under-21 goalkeeper had John Welsh to thank for preserving his clean sheet shortly before the break, the Preston skipper clearing a well-struck volley from Leigh Griffiths off the line as a feisty first half drew to a close.  I think we can do better, particularly in the second half, because I don't think we had a shot on target   and that was disappointing.  Wolves boss Kenny Jackett
Scotland international striker Griffiths was making his first start for Wolves, two-and-a-half years after moving to Molineux. He netted 28 times in a loan spell at Hibernian last season, 23 of them coming in the Scottish Premier League, and he showed brief glimpses of his potential to score goals south of the border when given the right service.
The second half began in the same fashion as the first, with Davies almost putting the hosts in front. The ex-Bolton man latched onto Tom Clarke's through-ball and collided heavily with Wolves keeper Ikeme but he poked the ball wide from 15 yards.  A teasing cross from Preston substitute Will Hayhurst was almost turned in at the back post by Davies, while Hayhurst and Holmes had claims for penalties waved away by referee Andy Haines.  Despite the odd frenetic moment in the closing stages, the two teams appeared to run out of ideas as they attempted to break the deadlock and accepted a point apiece.
VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM:
Preston manager Simon Grayson:
"It was a good opening-day fixture for us. There was a lot of endeavour and a good attitude from both

sets of players.
"The first thing you want to do in the first game of the season is not get beat, although obviously you'll

try to win the game, hence why I went to 4-4-2 for the last five minutes.
"We can be really pleased with how we performed."
Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett on being League One title favourites:
"It's no surprise to me that we've been tagged that way.
"In terms of a changing team, it showed today that until you get into your level of play, you never quite  know what you've got. That assessment has to come quickly.  I think we can do better, particularly in the second half, because I don't think we had a shot on target and that was disappointing.
"The fans were a massive boost. They got right behind us and cheered us right to the end. It's a new start for us and it's a point that we start with."
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (0) & SUBSTITUTIONS (0)

Preston North End

• 23 Rudd
• 02 Keane
• 04 Huntington
• 06 Wright
• 16 Buchanan
• 05 Clarke
• 07 Humphrey
• 08 Wroe
• 11 Holmes
• 19 Welsh
• 09 Davies

Substitutes

• 01 Stuckmann
• 03 Laird
• 21 Mousinho
• 22 King
• 24 Hayhurst
• 14 Garner
• 27 Hume

Wolverhampton Wanderers

• 13 Ikeme
• 02 Doherty
• 05 Stearman (Elokobi - 32' )
• 06 Batth
• 18 Ricketts
• 08 Davis
• 10 Sako
• 14 Evans
• 15 Sigurdarson
• 04 Edwards

Substitutes

• 01 Hennessey
• 03 Elokobi
• 32 Foley
• 19 Price
• 21 Ismail
• 16 Cassidy
• 20 McAlinden

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  MATCH STATS
  Possession  45mins
  Preston North End 51% Wolverhampton Wanderers 49%
  Shots16
  On target 12
  Corners35
  Fouls45
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  45:00 +3:51 Half time
  Half Time
  The ref blows to signal half-time. 45:00 +0:53 Samuel Ricketts takes the chance to get an effort at goal and hits the bar. 45:00 +0:37 Corner taken by Samuel Ricketts from the left by-line. 41:47 Header by Bjorn Sigurdarson misses to the right of the target. 41:33 Centre by Bakary Sako. 41:17 Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 40:25 Keith Keane challenges Lee Evans unfairly and gives away a free kick. 38:09 Corner from the right by-line taken by Lee Holmes. 37:12 Corner taken by Bakary Sako. 36:59 Clearance by Paul Huntington. 36:37 Shot by Leigh Griffiths. 36:25 Clearance by Declan Rudd. 36:16 Corner taken by Samuel Ricketts. 34:43 Dave Edwards fouled by Nicky Wroe, the ref awards a free kick. 32:31 Corner taken by Samuel Ricketts from the left by-line. 31:44 Substitution
  Substitution George Elokobi is brought on as a substitute for Richard Stearman. 30:11 Bailey Wright makes a clearance. 29:39 Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 29:24 David Davis fouled by John Welsh, the ref awards a free kick. 29:14 Clearance by Danny Batth.  28:52 Lee Holmes restarts play with the free kick. 28:42 Chris Humphrey fouled by Samuel Ricketts, the ref awards a free kick. 26:50 Clearance made by Keith Keane. 24:32 Lee Holmes has a direct shot on goal from the free kick. 22:27 Kevin Davies fouled by Richard Stearman, the ref awards a free kick. 21:56 Shot by Bakary Sako went wide right of the post. 17:52 Samuel Ricketts produces a cross. 14:06 Corner taken by Leigh Griffiths from the left by-line. 12:58 Bakary Sako takes a shot. Declan Rudd parries the effort to safety. 12:24 David Buchanan restarts play with the free kick. 12:03 David Davis concedes a free kick for a foul on John Welsh. 11:42 Tom Clarke takes the free kick. 11:10 Unfair challenge on Chris Humphrey by Samuel Ricketts results in a free kick. 11:01 Declan Rudd manages to make a clearance. 10:59 Clearance made by Tom Clarke. 10:43 Bakary Sako crosses the ball in from the free kick. 10:33 Unfair challenge on Matt Doherty by Keith Keane results in a free kick. 9:43 Danny Batth manages to make a clearance. 9:37 David Buchanan crosses the ball. 6:37 Clearance made by Carl Ikeme. 5:39 Lee Evans takes a shot and missed to the right of the target. 3:34 Corner from the right by-line taken by Lee Holmes. 2:46 Clearance by Samuel Ricketts. 2:33 Corner from the left by-line taken by John Welsh. 1:21 Lee Holmes crosses the ball in from the free kick. 1:03 Foul by Bakary Sako on Chris Humphrey, free kick awarded. 0:00 The match begins.
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  A happy anniversary?
  Preston and Wolves were two of the 12 founding members of the Football League. As the league celebrates its 125th anniversary, both clubs find themselves in the third tier. The last time that happened was in 1988-89.  That season, Graham Turner's Wolves, helped by Steve Bull scoring 50 goals for a second consecutive season, won the Division Three title. John McGrath's North End finished sixth and lost in the play-offs to Port Vale.
  
  England international Kevin Davies is set to make his debut for Preston North End against Wolves, following the striker's free transfer from Bolton.
  With Stuart Beavon injured, Iain Hume is expected to partner Davies up front.
  Wolves' only new signing, Sam Ricketts, will captain the relegated club as they prepare for their first game in the third tier since 1989.
  New head coach Kenny Jackett could also give debuts to young midfielder Lee Evans and striker Leigh Griffiths.
  VIEW FROM THE TRAINING GROUND
  
  Preston manager Simon Grayson told BBC North West Tonight:
  
  Strike duo key for Preston - Grayson
  "It's a good start for us and there's an excitement around the place. Everything's in place and now we've got 46 league games to try and get into the play-offs at the very least.  "Two years ago, Wolves were preparing for life in the Premier League. Back-to-back relegations have  brought them back into League One and they're going to be everybody's favourites.  It's going to be difficult at times for them because of the expectancy levels. I had a similar problem at Leeds. Everybody expects you to go straight back up and it wasn't that easy. We know we're in for a tough test but it's a challenge we're really looking forward to at the weekend."

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