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London Wolves eNews - an occasional newsletter keeping you up to date.
- July 7 2011 more on fixtures & competitions
- June 2011 End of seaon 2011-12 fixtures and freindlies
- April 2011 -2 - travel - 2day trips, diary, AGM, pay up time for 45th
- April 2011 -1 - travel, diary, AGM, pay up time for 45th
- January 2011 December Newsletter; travel xtra, Hall of Fame; Meet the Players 2011;
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- Aug 31 2010 Soccer am/Saturday Non-League/Go to Castlecroft Sunday/45th Anniversary selling out/Carling Cup/Wolves 25/England Shirts
- July 2010 London Wolves eNews July 2010 - Travel for July August & September; 45th Booking; fixture changes; Bully's Foundation
- June 2010
- May 2010
- March 2010
- September 2009 - Diary Dates : WImbledon Dogs, Xmas Lunch; Billy & Bully & God’s Footballer Competitions
- July 2009 - George Elokobi / Brewery Visit / Competitions (Book/Signed Shirt/eBook) / WWLSC in Oz / Travel / Wolves Player/Fixtures
- May 2009 - How do you feel Mick? “Champion”! Promoted Wolves, AG Details, Newsletter, Masters tickets competition, pre-season matches &ther Wolves news
- April 2009 - 5 to go - win an England shirt; ALOB; Legends poster
- December 2008 - December Newsletter, Kights on Daz Hale Show, Legends Dinner, Walking all over the Blues
- August 2008 - Grand Masters Competition, Waggy;s winners, Wolves Heroes, Harley Bill, Legends Poster, Tim MWP
- July 2008 - Summer 2008 Newsletter, Win Waggy’s Tales, squad and preseasons are reunions
- June 2008 - Iggy & Sherpa Van Dinners; AGM, Harley Bill, be in a new Wolves book
- April 2008 - Aggy’s Tales, Beating the Baggies DVD, Roy & Ruth
- March 2008 - Confirmation of Meet The Players - 1908 request from Molineux
- February 2008 - Player of the Season voting; Wolves FanCast; Matt Murray
- December 2007 - Unforgettable Doog; December Newsletter attached; Doog tribute attached.
- 14th November 2007 Doog DVD, Win a copy of Wolves in Pictures,
- 21st August 2007 Doog, funeral and tributes; Callum meets Matt Murray, Stef, AGM mins
- 1st July 2007 - match reports Dec 06 - May 07 including the playoffs and meet the players
- 23rd April 2007 - Player of the Year, Kit Sonsors, England v Brasil
- Iggy’s dinner - special info
- 12th January 2007 - details of the Doog’s dinner on February 8th
- 24th December 2006 - Win a history DVD for Iggy Cartwright and other fundraising, WWLSC Newsletter,Punjabi Wolves Dinner
- 23rd November 2006 - Iggy Cartwright, The Doog, Sir Jack, DVDs, Books, Hoday at work
- 28th September 2006 - Wolves DVD Offer, Doog print
- July 2006 - 40th & AGM notes
- June 2006 - win a copy of MOML, The Doog on Question Time, pre-40th
----July 7 2011 more on fixtures & competitions
a few updates for you –
the first fixture has the “Sold "Out” signs up. Our 45th Anniversary Dinner at Charlton Athletic is full. Stef and Stuart have planned some marvellous surprises for you with an outstanding pack of former Wolves led by top #9 ???? ???? (difficult to guess this one!), and senior representation from the Club as well as professional entertainment to, well, “entertain you" throughout the evening. The auction and raffle prizes have some outstanding memorabilia.
(Actually Peter W/John Golding may still have just one ticket available – contact Peter if you’d like to make an offer for it.) If you haven’t paid Stuart please do so.
AGM: A crisp meeting on 2nd July– the minutes will be on the website and in the newsletter. You may be pleased to know that no increase is planned in the Membership Fees. The next newsletter will include pictures from the 45th Anniversary Dinner.
Travel news:
Peter will run travel to the PSFs at Ipswich and Molineux for Real Zaragoza if there is sufficient demand – please contact Peter Woodifield directly.
Peter expects to also run travel for Matt Murray’s testimonial which is scheduled for the international weekend 8/9 October
Competitions – we have two DVDs up for grabs, courtesy of ILC Media, official suppliers to the Wolves. WW 3 WBA 1 (nuff said) and the 2010-11 Season Review are the prizes and the winners will be drawn at the 45th Anniversary Dinner. Enter on line before Bastille Day (Thursday 14th July) here http://www.londonwolves.com/html/wwlsc_comp.html
Questions: Beating the Baggies Competition
who scored the Wolves goal in the away (we wuz robbed) draw at the Hawthorns on 20th February 2011
Was it Kevin Doyle, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Stephen Fletcher, or Jamie O’Hara?
Questions: Season Review Competition
Who was Wolves top scorer in 2010-11 Premier League (PL matches only!)
Was it Kevin Doyle, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Stephen Fletcher, or Matt Jarvis?
Wolves Rebranding
Wolves have announced that they are planning to carry out extensive rebranding – details here http://www.londonwolves.com/html/molineux.html#rebrand11
but STRESS THAT - “Rest assured we won’t be messing with the Club Crest. It’s awesome and we won’t be changing it – end of story!!”
Speaking of Wolves logos – does anyone know who sports the three leaping wolves or new wolves flags at Glastonbury? Wolves are very keen to get in touch with them. Email me and I’ll pass it on.
Charity matches and events
1. Wolves Allstars are going back to Castlecroft – 31st July – Mel Eves writes
SUNDAY 31st JULY 2011 2.30pm Kick-Off at Castlecroft Stadium , home of AFC Wulfrunians ( Wolves Training Ground from 1950s to late 1980s). We play an Old Wulfrunians Veterans XI . We have been asked by Ron Picken of the Wolves Academy to play this special game in aid of Cancer Research and The Teenage Cancer Trust.
2. Charity Fun day at Tipton Town FC Saturday 23rd July. This is in aid of The Western Air Ambulance and Steve Green. Mel’s promised, along with the Don, Steve Daley, Robbie Dennison, & John Richards to join the charity football match at Steve Green’s Fundraising Day. Details are here http://stevegreenfundraisers.co.uk/ but it’s a midday to 11pm fundraiser for Steve, a Wolves STH in the RAF seriously injured in a motor cycle accident and the Great Western Air Ambulance. I think Matt Murray may also be there. Don’t forget you can buy Matt’s testimonial programme for a fiver and now his shirt for £30... in proper “old gold”.
Don’t forget Bully’s events either http://www.bullybully.net/news.php
Matt Murray testimonial – weekend of 8-9 October
Wolves Masters narrowly lost the Midlands Masters on penalties in the final last weekend to the Villa who had a certain fitness coach appearing for them!
Pre Season Friendlies
The Notts Forest match has been cancelled and a new fixture against Celtic added (at Celtic Park)
Date Opposition Home/Away Kick off
Sat 16 July 2011 Crewe Alexandra Away 3.00pm
Tue 19 July 2011 Walsall Away 7.45pm
Sat 23 July 2011 Notts County Away 3.00pm
Tue/Wed 26/27 July 2011 Celtic Away TBA
Sat 30 July 2011 Ipswich Town Away 3.00pm
Sat 6 August 2011 Real Zaragoza Home 3.00pm (tickets go on sale next Wednesday, on-line)
The Development XI are also playing
Tue 12 July 2011 Monaghan Away 7.45pm
Thu 14 July 2011 Lisburn Distillery Away 7.15pm
Fri 22 July 2011 Shrewsbury Town Away 7.30pm
Mon 25 July 2011 Wrexham Away 7.45pm
Fri 29 July 2011 Kidderminster Harriers Away 7.45pm
Mon 1 August 2011 Airbus UK Away 7.30pm
Mon 8 August 2011 AFC Telford Away 7.45pm
Premier League Fixtures 2011-12 with CC/FA/International dates
These dates are subject to change because of Police requirements or SKY or ESPN rescheduling.
Date KO H/A Opponent
August
Sat 13 15:00 A Blackburn
Sat 20 15:00 H Fulham
Tue 23 Carling Cup 2nd Round
Sat 27 15:00 A Aston Villa
September
1-6 International Weekend
Sat 10 15:00 H Tottenham
Sat 17 15:00 H QPR
Tue 20 Carling Cup 3nd Round
Sat 24 15:00 A Liverpool
October
Sat 1 15:00 H Newcastle
7-11 International Weekend
Sat 15 15:00 A WBA
Sat 22 15:00 H Swansea City
Tue 25 Carling Cup 4th Round
Sat 29 15:00 A Manchester City
November
Sat 5 15:00 H Wigan Athletic
11-15 International Weekend
Sat 19 15:00 A Everton
Sat 26 15:00 A Chelsea
Tue 29 Carling Cup 5th Round
December
Sat 3 15:00 H Sunderland
Sat 10 15:00 A Man Utd
Sat 17 15:00 H Stoke City
Tue 20 19:45 H Norwich City
Mon 26 15:00 A Arsenal
Sat 31 15:00 A Bolton
January
Mon 2 19:45 H Chelsea
Sat 7 15:00 FA Cup 3rd Round
Tue 10 Carling Cup SF
Sat 14 15:00 A Tottenham
Sat 21 15:00 H Aston Villa
Tue 24 Carling Cup SF
Sat 28 15:00 FA Cup 4th Round
29 International friendly
Tue 31 19:45 H Liverpool
February
Sat 4 15:00 A QPR
Sat 11 15:00 H WBA
Sat 25 15:00 A Newcastle
Sat 25 15:00 FA Cup 5th Round
Sun 26 Carling Cup Final
March
Sat 3 15:00 A Fulham
Sat 10 15:00 H Blackburn
Sat 17 15:00 H Man Utd
Sat 17 15:00 FA Cup 6th Round
Sat 24 15:00 A Norwich City
Sat 31 15:00 H Bolton
April
Sat 7 15:00 A Stoke City
Mon 9 19:45 H Arsenal
Sat 14 15:00 A Sunderland
14/15 FA Cup Semi Finals
Sat 21 15:00 H Manchester City
Sat 28 15:00 A Swansea City
May
Sat 5 15:00 H Everton
Sat 5 FA Cup Final
Sun 13 15:00 A Wigan Athletic
Copyright © and Database Right 2011 Football Dataco and The Premier League Ltd reproduced under licence.Fixtures are subject to change and review by Sky Sports & ESPN
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and finally – how’s your North Bank seat getting on – as of today. Don’t forget to visit the excellent www.molineuxpride.co.uk site for the live webcam and timelapse videos.
-----June 2011
All over for another season then, apart from the England U21’s where Michael Mancienne appears in danger of being dropped but remained captain against the Ukraine. He is moving to Hamburg so we will be looking for a new sponsored player for 2011-12. All of those of you who kept well away from Molineux on “Survival Sunday”, Sky Sports or any news source – well done but shame on you. Congratulations to the 5 Wolves and ex-Wolves in the ROI squads last week, especially Stephen Ward, scoring on his debut. Perhaps we should have a green away shirt! And congratulations of course to the Wolves for staying up by the healthy margin of one point and one goal and especially to Wayne Hennessey, Jamie O’Hara and Stephen Hunt for their part in that match!
Have you paid Stuart or Peter for your tickets/hotel for the 45th dinner? Several members are yet to pay... no pay no entry! Stuart has a few tickets left for what is going to be a most memorable evening.
The new season’s premier league fixtures are being announced this Friday, 17th June, from 9.00am.
The North Bank is no more! Pictures.
Do you want to move your seat at Molineux? The window opens 16th June – and closes on Saturday at 1pm! Call the ticket office on 0871 222 1877.
New Competitions – win “Beating the Baggies” part 2 and the “2010-11 Season Review”.
Wolves want to know what The Wolves mean to you – see below for the questions...
Pre season friendlies and tours (+travel to pre-season)
Transfer Rumours
Diary Dates:
Mel Eves retired – but turning up at Steven Green’s fundraising day
Match schedule announced 17th June at 9.00am; we’ll send you the list in an update eNews next week
First weekend of the season Sat / Sun August
WWLSC walk – Regents Canal Saturday 25th June 2011
AGM – Brockley Social Club – Saturday 2nd July 2011
London Wolves 45th Anniversary Dinner Saturday 16th July 2011 at Charlton Athletic FC, The Valley
Saturday 23rd July – Steve Green fundraising day and match at Tipton Town FC
Pre season Friendlies & Travel
Matt Murray testimonial October (International Weekend – at Molineux)
Articles for Stef’s 2010-11 end of Season Magazine by Jul 12th
London Wolves 45th Anniversary Dinner
If you haven’t already done so please pay Stuart or Peter the full balance for your tickets/hotel for the 45th Anniversary dinner. If you haven’t booked yet, Stuart has the last few places available. The ticket price has been held £50 for members and £55 for non-members to include dinner plus a half bottle of wine per head. If you haven’t booked then please do asap and pay in full. Ask Dave or use the form here http://www.londonwolves.com/html/45form.html If you have any special dietary requirements (e.g vegetarian meal) then please make sure that Stuart is aware of them at the same time
The new season’s premier league fixtures are being announced this Friday, 17th June, from 9.00am. Wolves will tell fans who sign up to the text alert services first.
New Competitions
Win the season review 2010-11 including Beating the Baggies, Blues (both of them) Man U (and a few others) as well as the “Beating the Baggies” version 2 DVD showing the comprehensive 3-1 win at Molineux – to quote the sleeve notes “And win they did, in convincing style, thrashing The Baggies 3-1 in front of a packed Molineux “ – says it all!
The competitions will be on line later this week and the DVDs are already on sale in the Wolves shop. There are links to the shop page from our competition page. If you want to enter it will be here http://www.londonwolves.com/html/wwlsc_comp.html or you can give your answer to Dave before the end of the AGM. Winners will be announced at the 45th Dinner.
Questions: Beating the Baggies Competition
who scored the Wolves goal in the away (we wuz robbed) draw at the Hawthorns on 20th February 2011
Was it Kevin Doyle, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Stephen Fletcher, or Jamie O’Hara?
Questions: Season Review Competition
Who was Wolves top scorer in 2010-11 Premier League (PL matches only!)
Was it Kevin Doyle, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Stephen Fletcher, or Matt Jarvis?
We also expect to have signed copies of the ILC 1974 (and 1980) League Cup Final DVD up for grabs soon.
Mel Eves retirement – not for long – he’s at the Steve Green Fundraising Day at Tipton Town Saturday 23rd July (day after Shrews match)
As you know now Mel retired in the summer with final matches at Walsall and Cradley
However he promptly reappeared as captain without playing in a five-a-sider
He’s also promised, along with the Don, Steve Daley, Robbie Dennison, & John Richards to join the charity football match at Steve Green’s Fundraising Day. Details are here http://stevegreenfundraisers.co.uk/ but it’s a midday to 11pm fundraiser for Steve, a Wolves STH in the RAF seriously injured in a motor cycle accident and the Great Western Air Ambulance. I think Matt Murray may also be there. Don’t forget you can buy Matt’s testimonial programme for a fiver and now his shirt for £30... in proper “old gold”
Don’t forget Bully’s events either http://www.bullybully.net/news.php
Mel wrote
Sunday 5th June at the NEC - Grass Roots Football Show.
In the Main Arena - Masters 5 a side Tournament.
4 teams Aston Villa , Birmingham City, Coventry City and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Semi finals - Wolves 0 v Coventry 0 - Wolves win 3-1 on penalties . Wolves scored their first 3 penalties taken by Darren Simkin, Jamie
Smith and Tony Dinning. Eric Nixon made 2 great saves to help take Wolves to the final - which they deserved following their dominance in normal time.
Other semi- final Blues beat Villa 1-0 with Martin O'Connor scoring for Blues. 3rd place Coventry came from behind to beat Villa 3-2 Villa scorers Mark Kinsella and Des Bremner.
Final : Wolves 2 v Blues 1 - Wolves scored first through a great strike from Darren Simkin set up by the influential Jon Purdie. Tommy Mooney then scored to make it 1-1. A superb Tony Dinning goal won the game for Wolves.
Wolves Team : Eric Nixon, Jamie Smith, Tony Dinning, Darren Simkin, Jon Purdie and Mel Eves ( who was captain and didn't actually need to get onto the pitch :o)
Blues Team included - Tommy Mooney, Ian Clarkson , Martin O'Connor and Dave Busst
Villa Team : Dale Belford GK, Dion Dublin, Des Bremner, Colin Gibson and Mark Kinsella.
CoventryTeam : Steve Ogrizovic, Noel Whelan, Paul Williams and Brian Borrows
Yours in Sport,
Mel
He also reported on a 5-1 at Cradley
Wolves All Stars
1 Adam Hardy 2 Martin Prentice 3 Brett Hayward 4 Matt Hale 5 Clive Middleton 6 Glenn Robinson
7 Ian Robotham 8 Dave Brookes 9 Simon Dunkley 10 Les Tonks 11 Andy Turner 12 Mel Eves
14 Simon Russon 16 Richard Maybury
Roll on/off subs so all played. - except manager Mel Eves( un-used sub/ injured)
3-0 HT Ian Robotham 2 and Dave Brookes
5-1 FT Dave Brookes and Simon Dunkley
Excellent hosts, couldn't fault their hospitality.
They expect to raise £3,000+, brilliant achievement.
and being 3-0 up before losing 4-3 v Walsall Old Boys in his farewell.
WWLSC walk – Regents Canal Saturday 25th June 2011 – Kick off 11:00am
Starting point is the Half Moon Mile End Road 213 - 233 Mile End Road, E1 4AA which is about 500 yards from the canal at Mile End Park. It’s where we met before the West Ham match this season and last. Good food, beer and service.
The walk is on the 25th of June along the Regents Canal. Start time is 11am for breakfast and a pint or two. The walk will take us through Hackney and Shoreditch to Islington, where there might be(!) a prolonged stop to sample the numerous pubs. Then through Kings Cross to Camden Town. There is the possibility of a canal boat ride from here through London Zoo to Little Venice. Lets just hope the sun is shining!
Geoff Castro will, as ever, be our guide.
AGM 2011 Saturday 2nd July 2011 2:30 for 3pm prompt start.
Location: Brockley Social Club Brockley Social Club, Lewisham SE4 2SU http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&where1=SE4%202SU&encType=1'
Agenda
1 Chairman’s Address
2 Apologies for absence
3 Minutes of 2010 AGM
(see member’s page Click for Club AGM)
4 Matters arising
5 Secretary’s report
6 Treasurer’s report
7 Travel Secretary’s report
8 Entertainment Secretary’s report
9 Newsletter Editor’s report
10 Election of Officers
11 Membership fee
12 Any other business
13 Wolves report
14 AOB
It is too late under the AGM rules to have additional items included on the agenda that can’t be raised under AOB. http://www.londonwolves.com/html/agms.html
Please read the minutes of the 2009-10 meeting before the AGM in case you have any matters you wish to raise. They were published to you in the January 2011 Newsletter by email. on-line or printed copy. The accounts are shown on the AGM page on the website.
Articles for Stef’s 2010-11 end of Season Magazine
Do you have any memories of your time supporting Wolves – the Cup Finals, Promotions, (even relegations), particular players and could spend a few minutes writing about them for the newsletter? Handwritten or email are as good as each other. Many of you will have memories which might also further enliven what promises to be an outstanding dinner in July! Send or give your contributions to Stef.
Player of the Season 2010-11.
Voting has now closed, the trophy is ready and Stuart will announce the winner of our 35th award at the 45th Dinner.
What does Wolves mean to you? Please go to the Wolves twitter or facebook feeds or here http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5WDFK2H
The questions you will be asked are here. There is no right or wrong answer! Please answer each question as honestly as you can. If you have any queries please email marketing@wolves.co.uk
1. What does it feel like to be a Wolves fan?
2. What's your greatest moment as a Wolves fan?
3. What's it like on a matchday?
4. What makes Wolves different?
5. What does Wolves mean to your family?
6. If you could improve one part of the stadium what would it be?
Transfer Rumours
Well, we know that Michael Mancienne and Mr USA, Marcus Hahnemann, won’t be returning; Marcus was particularly good with the fans – even to arguing with stewards who tried to stop him giving his shirt to disabled supporters – and educated Stoo about the ins and outs of football agents. Also leaving are Geoffrey Mujanji Bia who illuminated some reserve games and Goal of the Season scorer Dave Jones.
Wolves are still trying to sign Jamie O’Hara on a permanent basis – around £5 million is rumoured but th eonly “success” so far has been a year’s extension for Jody Craddock for his ninth year. Crikey he might even get a testimonial if he keeps going another year.
Other rumours include Matt Mills (defender – Reading), Shane Long (Reading) Sebastian Bassong (Spurs) Gardner (Blues) Johnson (Blues) Dunne (Villa) Keano (again – loan Spurs) Arca. Hakuna (Monaco) while Keogh. Berra, Halford and even Karl Henry are rumoured to be on the out list. Jez Moxey has admitted to working on two deals which are nothing to do with defence!
Meanwhile speed merchant Wolves academy and Brighton star Elliott Bennett has landed to move into the Prem after all – with the Canaries!
Pre-seasons kick off soon! – Travel
Peter is willing to arrange travel to the Real Z and Ipswich pre-season matches so please let him know asap if you want to go. Peter is peteraw@globalnet.co.uk
Thanks to Roy for arranging the night at the Dogs before the last match and fundraising for the 45th.
Pre-season matches -
First Team
Ireland Training Camp (Wolves have an official trip )
Crewe Alexandra (A) 3pm @ Gresty Road Saturday 16th July
Walsall (A) 7.45pm @ The Banks’s Tuesday 19th July
Notts County (A) 3pm @ Meadow Lane Saturday July 23rd
Ipswich Town (A) 3pm @ Portman Road Saturday 30th July
Notts Forest (A) 7.45pm @ The City Ground Wednesday 3rd August
Real Zaragoza ( H) 3pm @ a somewhat different Molineux
Development Squad
Northern Ireland tour – details to be announced
Friday 22nd July Shrewsbury Town (a) - Kick Off 7.30pm (note: Steve Green match at Tipton is the following day)
Monday 25th July Wrexham (a) - Kick Off TBC
Friday 29th July Kidderminster Harriers (a) - Kick Off TBC
Monday 1st August Airbus UK (a) - Kick Off 7.30pm
Monday 8th August AFC Telford United (a) - Kick Off 7.45pm
The North Bank is no more!
Wolves have very smartly put up a website for everything to do with Molineux and especially the tearing down of the North Bank. They have a webcam which updates every 10 minutes at http://www.molineuxpride.co.uk/wt/live_cam more on the homepage. Wolves say they are at least a week ahead of schedule and expect to have some 3,000 seats open (literally!) in September.
Here are just a couple of pix – more as it came down at http://www.londonwolves.com/html/molineux.html
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----- April 2011 eNews 2 - travel, diary, AGM, pay up time for 45th-
Hello everyone. 5 to go Stoke A Blues A Baggies H Sunderland A Blackburn H – full run-in at the end of this mail.
Have you paid Stuart or Peter for your tickets/hotel for the 45th dinner?
Diary Dates:
- · Mel Eves retires 19th May at Walsall; Allstars also play on the 15th May.
- · Last weekend of the season Sat 21/ Sun 22 May
- · WWLSC walk – Regents Canal Saturday 25th June 2011
- · AGM – Brockley Social Club – Saturday
- · London Wolves 45th Anniversary Dinner Saturday 16th July 2011 at Charlton Athletic FC, The Valley
- Articles for Stef’s 2010-11 end of Season Magazine
Kit Sponsors Lunch
Bob Wilson ride for his Willow Charity
Other news
London Wolves 45th Anniversary Dinner
If you haven’t already done so please pay Stuart or Peter the full balance for your tickets/hotel for the 45th Anniversary dinner. If you haven’t booked yet, Stuart has the last few places available. The ticket price has been held £50 for members and £55 for non-members to include dinner plus a half bottle of wine per head. If you haven’t booked then please do asap and pay in full. Ask Dave or use the form here http://www.londonwolves.com/html/45form.html If you have any special dietary requirements (e.g vegetarian meal) then please make sure that Stuart is aware of them at the same time
Mel Eves retires – He writes:
WOLVES ALL STARS
SUNDAY 15th MAY 2011 2.30pm Kick-Off at Cradley Town FC, Beeches View Avenue, Cradley B63 2HB.
We play Pheonix Youth FC Managers and Coaches XI.
The match has been arranged to help raise funds for Phoenix Youth and the Help for Heroes Charity. We were treated royally when we played at Cradley Town last year and we look forward to an enjoyable afternoon again this May.
THURSDAY 19th MAY 2011 7.30pm Kick-Off at the Banks's Stadium, Walsall FC
We play the Walsall All Stars.
All proceeds from the game will go to SANDS (The Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity). Daniel Mole, the Secretary of Walsall FC, and his wife Emma are attempting to raise £10,000 for the charity. This evening will go a long way towards helping them reach their target.
This game will also be the final game for myself as the Manager/Organiser etc of the Wolves All Stars. I have run the team for 14 years since taking over from Phil Nicholls in 1997. It is quite apt actually as the last club of my 14 year playing career was Walsall back in 1989. Pictured – Andy Turner in action against the Great Western Wanderers – a cracking 3-3 draw.
WWLSC walk – Regents Canal Saturday 25th June 2011 – Kick off 11:00am
Starting point is the Half Moon Mile End Road 213 - 233 Mile End Road, E1 4AA which is about 500 yards from the canal at Mile End Park. It’s where we met before the West Ham match this season and last. Good food, beer and service.
The walk is on the 25th of June along the Regents Canal. Start time is 11am for breakfast and a pint or two. The walk will take us through Hackney and Shoreditch to Islington, where there might be(!) a prolonged stop to sample the numerous pubs. Then through Kings Cross to Camden Town. There is the possibility of a canal boat ride from here through London Zoo to Little Venice. Lets just hope the sun is shining!
Geoff Castro will, as ever, be our guide.
AGM 2011 Saturday 2nd July 2011 2:30 for 3pm prompt start.
Location: Brockley Social Club Brockley Social Club, Lewisham SE4 2SU http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&where1=SE4%202SU&encType=1'
Agenda
1 Chairman’s Address
2 Apologies for absence
3 Minutes of 2010 AGM
(see member’s page Click for Club AGM)
4 Matters arising
5 Secretary’s report
6 Treasurer’s report
7 Travel Secretary’s report
8 Entertainment Secretary’s report
9 Newsletter Editor’s report
10 Election of Officers
11 Membership fee
12 Any other business
13 Wolves report
14 AOB
If you wish to have items included on the agenda that can’t be raised under AOB then please contact Dave at least one month before the AGM. Any update to the agenda will be published on the website on the diary and AGM pages. http://www.londonwolves.com/html/agms.html
Please read the minutes of the 2009-10 meeting before the AGM in case you have any matters you wish to raise. They were published to you in the January 2011 Newsletter by email. on-line or printed copy. The accounts are shown on the AGM page on the website.
Last weekend of the season 21-22 May
Peter has been checking whether a two day trip would be welcomed on the Saturday 21st/Sunday 22nd of May before the home match at 4pm on Sunday against Blackburn Rovers, and Roy will be looking to organise an event which may include some four legged friends near Monmore. If you’re interested, and haven’t already spoken to Roy or Peter please do so. Peter is peteraw@globalnet.co.uk and Roy is roydavideagles@yahoo.co.uk
Articles for Stef’s 2010-11 end of Season Magazine
Do you have any memories of your time supporting Wolves – the Cup Finals, Promotions, (even relegations), particular players and could spend a few minutes writing about them for the newsletter? Handwritten or email are as good as each other. Many of you will have memories which might also further enliven what promises to be an outstanding dinner in July! Send or give your contributions to Stef.
Kit Sponsors Lunch
A very well organised event at Molineux with the first team squad and management. We shared a table with a local tyre company Michael Mancienne and Daavid Jones (who generously bought a round of drinks). Michael signed his home and away shirts for Roy and we will be auctioning them at the 45th Anniversary dinner. More pictures are on line at http://www.londonwolves.com/html/kit_2011.html
Bob Wilson’s 500 mile ride for his Willow Foundation Charity – Bob was at Molineux before the Fulham match.
Cycling 500 miles to every Premier League Club in England is what Arsenal legend (and former Wolves reserve), Bob Wilson, is taking on, aged almost 70, setting off on Monday April 18. Bob will cycle to each of the 20 Premier League clubs, plus Scotland's Hampden Park, meeting old friends and rivals along the way, and aims to raise more than £250,000 for his charity, the Willow Foundation. Former Arsenal goalkeeper, Bob Wilson, with his wife Megs, founded the Willow Foundation, - which provides empowering and memorable special days for seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds - in memory of their daughter Anna, who died of a rare cancer aged just 31. Backed by the Premier League, Bob will take on this tough challenge, kicking off the 500 mile trip at Fulham on Monday April 18 then on to all London clubs, Chelsea, West Ham, Arsenal & Tottenham, before heading north. Bob expects to complete his adventure in Scotland on Friday April 29. This tough cycle aims to highlight the difficult emotional challenges of daily life experienced by thousands of seriously 16 to 40 year olds and their families throughout the UK. Money raised will go directly towards the Willow Foundation's quality of life experiences, making a real and positive difference at a time when people need it most. "Turning 70, I wanted to achieve something special in my 71st year with this 500 mile cycle. 70/71 is already a significant number for me as it was my greatest year in football - winning the European Fairs Cup in 1970 and one year later , the coveted League Championship and FA Cup 'double'. Combining another big achievement some 40 years later with a chance to support so many young people living with serious illness means so much to me," said Bob Wilson.
Bob Wilson's Soccer Cycle is sponsored by major property company, Frogmore and Ireland's biggest and most successful bookmaker, Paddy Power. Donations can be made online, in support of Bob, or in memory of a loved one at www.justgiving.com/BobWilsonSoccerCycle Or text WILLOW to 70050 to donate £1.50 during April, in association with 02. The £1.50 donation will be added to your next phone bill, plus your standard network text charge. Willow will receive your donation net of charges applied by mobile phone operators. Full terms & conditions at www.bobwilsonsoccercycle.com Follow Bob's progress online at www.bobwilsonsoccercycle.com and www.twitter.com/bobwilsonBWSCFor more information about the Willow Foundation visit www.willowfoundation.org.uk or telephone 01707 259777. Matt Murray presented Bob with a £1000 cheque from the community trust.
Player of the Season 2010-11.
Voting has now closed, the trophy is being prepared and Stuart will announce the winner of our 35th award at the 45th Dinner.
Player Performance voting
We’re trying an experiment with a player assessment voting system for fans for the last few matches courtesy of VotePlayers.com
http://www.londonwolves.com/html/aprmay_matches.html
Derek Dougan Caps
Two of Doog’s caps are being auctioned in May http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/sporting-memorabilia:-derek-dougan-s-dark-blue-50-c-707499a368 at Sotheby’s. They are valued at £800-£1200!
Bully On-Line
there is an interesting interview with Bully here about his time with England http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/football-banter/Steve-Bull-s-tales-from-the-archive-Paul-Gascoigne-wouldn-t-pass-to-me-Terry-Butcher-was-ripping-the-dressing-room-apart-the-day-I-scored-on-against-Scotland-on-my-England-debut-article332513.html
Just in case you won’t be glued to the television on Friday – here’s a preview of what will happen, according to T-Mobile
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kav0FEhtLug
Speaking of the tv – Matt Murray made his Soccer Special commentary debut today on Sky reviewing QPR-Hull – as QPR failed to clinch promotion – theoretically Wolves Old Boys at Cardiff could still catch them.
5 to go Stoke A Blues A Baggies H Sunderland A Blackburn H – full run-in.
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----- April 2011 eNews - travel - 2day trips, diary, AGM, pay up time for 45th
Contents
- · Players
- · 45th – pay up time!
- · Player of the Season voting
- · Fixture changes (Stoke, Sunderland, WBA)
- · Diary dates (including Newtown)
- · Travel (+2x2-DAY trips planned)
- · The run-in for the bottom 10
- · Wolves Allstars
- · AGM – Saturday 2nd July – Brockley 2:30 for 3:00pm
- Congratulations to Jarvo on his England squad call-up and full debut in the draw against Ghana – it certainly excited the press and he made a few very good passes – a good debut – wait til he gets a proper run out. His opposite number on the wing also had a great debut for the England U21 and came close to saving the game against Iceland. Meanwhile Wayne and Sammy were up for Wales against England – Wayne conveniently not saving a pen, Christophe for Scots against Brazil; Doyler, Foley, Keogh were all called up for Ireland, and Johnny Gorman for NI. Doyler played 10 minutes and is crocked for 4-8 weeks. Season over.
And, welcome back Kights – back on the pitch at last against Newcastle. And our sponsored player, England U21 Captain Michael Mancienne is back in the squad.
45th Anniversary Dinner – 16th July – at the Valley
Please pay Stuart or Dave the balance for your tickets by the Fulham match (23rd April 2011). If you’ve booked the hotel then please also pay that. We will settle the room charge, but you will have to pay any extras separately. The ticket price has been held £50 for members and £55 for non-members to include dinner plus a half bottle of wine per head. If you haven’t booked then please do asap and pay in full. Ask Dave or use the form here http://www.londonwolves.com/html/45form.html If you have any special dietary requirements (e.g vegetarian meal) then please make sure that Stuart is aware of them at the same time. Stoo will be away at the end of the season so this must all be sorted out beforehand. If you haven’t requested hotel accommodation it may be too late – contact Stoo asap. Stoo and Stef are keeping their cards close to their chests about the players and other guests joining us, but you won’t be disappointed.
It’s time to select your player of the season. Please vote on-line on the website www.londonwolves.com/html/player10-11.html (you need to login first – email me if you’ve lost your login code) or give your vote to Dave Slape. Will it be another honour for Jarvo, a repeat for line leader Doyler, or for top scorer Sylvan? Or will we have a repeat of the Portsmouth presentation last year when Jamie O’Hara won 9 awards, perhaps the Serbian Captain Nenad, or perhaps non-stop Capt Karl? Perhaps the defensive unit have been key – will it be for Wayne again or George, Christophe or Stears. Entries close before the Fulham match. If pre-seasons permit we’ll try to present the award at the 45th.
Fixture changes:
The Stoke away match is now Tuesday 26th April at 19:45 (thanks to their FA Cup run) while the Baggies visit to Molineux is now an hour earlier on Sunday 8th May and is on Sky (noon ko). Trains are rather tight for this. As we expected, the Sunderland away match is now at 12:45 to avoid a clash with the FA Cup final. Peter is trying to see if the 7am train is available, otherwise the metro trip from Newcastle will also be a bit tight on timing. Please check with Peter or look on our mobile site or main website, or subscribe to our twitter feed @WWLSC.
Our thoughts are with Mr Stoke – Terry Conroy – Doog’s great mate from the NI team - who was taken into intensive care last Sunday but has shown some improvement and with Morris for his operation.
Diary dates
- · Sunday 27th March Wolves Allstars at Boldmere (see below) (a 2-2 draw graced by Colin Brazier’s presence in the memorial to his brother)
- · 9th/10th April Newport night out + sportsmans lunch with Sludge Lees and Bully -book with Roy Eagles
- · or 10th April Wolves Allstars at Bilston for Wilkinson School v a Great Western Wanderers XI
- · 11th April Lunch with the players and Mick (aka Kit Sponsors’ Lunch) Molineux (book direct or through Peter W)
- · May 15th Wolves Allstars at Cradley for Help the Heroes
- · 2nd July 2011 2:30pm for 3pm ko London Wolves AGM at Brockley (for agenda see below)
- · 16th July 2011 London Wolves 45th Anniversary dinner with legendary players at The Valley 16th July 2011
- · Matt Murray’s testimonial – October 8th/9th (International weekend)
- Peter’s travel update for the rest of the season
There may be 2-day trips to the WBA and Blackburn home matches. Contact Peter W if you are interested.
Details of the Premier League run-in for Wolves and other clubs are at the bottom of this email and with the table on the website homepage (scroll to bottom). I think Wolves will be 15th.... your guess?
Travel - check the travel page for latest.
Saturday 9th April 2011 v Everton (kick-off 12:45pm)(Live on Sky Sports)
- · Outward - Depart Euston 08:23 Arrive Wolverhampton 10:11 Adam Hammill
- · Return - Depart Wolverhampton 15:45 Arrive Euston 17:34
- · Fare TBC
- Saturday 23rd April 2011 v Fulham (kick-off 3pm)
- · Outward - Depart Euston 08:23 Arrive Wolverhampton 10:11
- · Return - Depart Wolverhampton 18:45 Arrive Euston 20:56
- · Fare TBC
- Sunday 8th May 2011 West Bromwich Albion (kick-off noon)
- · Outward - Depart Euston 08:50 Arrive Wolverhampton 11:13
- · Return - Depart Wolverhampton 15:45 Arrive Euston 17:34
- · Fare TBC
- Sunday 22nd May 2011 Blackburn Rovers (kick-off 4:00pm)
- · Outward - Depart Euston 10:50 Arrive Wolverhampton 13:13
- · Return - Depart Wolverhampton 19:45 Arrive Euston 21:56
- · Fare TBC
- There may be 2-day trips to the WBA and Blackburn home matches. Please contact Travel Secretary asap if you are interested in traveling on either of these trips
Saturday 2nd April 2011 v Newcastle United (Kick off 3pm) ALL TICKET
- · Outward - Depart Kings Cross 08:03 Arrive Newcastle 11:41
- · Return - Depart Newcastle 17:30 Arrive Kings Cross 20:35
- · Fare TBC
- Tuesday 26th April v Stoke City 19:45 ko
- Sunday 1st May 2011 v Birmingham City (Kick off 12pm) ALL TICKET
- · Outward - Depart Marylebone 08:10 Arrive Birmingham Moor St 10:22
- · Return - Depart Birmingham Moor St 15:13 Arrive Marylebone 17:17
- · Fare TBC
- Saturday 14th May 2011 v Sunderland (Kick off 12:45pm) ALL TICKET (FA Cup Final day)
- · Outward - Depart Kings Cross 08:00 Arrive Newcastle 11:04 Peter is checking whether 7am available)
- · Metro between Newcastle & Sunderland
- · Return - Depart Newcastle 18:33 Arrive Kings Cross 21:46
- · Fare TBC
- Date tbd 2011 v Stoke City ALL TICKET (Stoke’s FA Cup Semi final clashes with the original date of 16th April
- · No Official Club trip. Any member wishing to travel to this match please contact Travel Secretary.
- Run-in – not improved by today’s “ridiculous defending” at St Jame’s Park.
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Wolves Allstars matches
Mel tells us that their matches raised over £20,000 last year and says
- · SUNDAY MARCH 27TH. WE HAVE A FUNDRAISING VISIT TO THE WELL ESTABLISHED BOLDMERE ST. MICHAELS FOOTBALL CLUB SUNDAY 27th MARCH 2011 2.15pm Kick-Off at Boldmere St Michaels FC, The Trevor Brown Memorial Ground, Church Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 5RY against the Boldmere St Michaels Old Boys Team for the Andi Brazier Memorial Day. Andi ( brother of our own former Wolves Star Colin Brazier ) sadly passed away in February 2010 after giving over 10 years service to the club. The Club are also taking the opportunity to thank the Brazier Family for their generous support of the club over the years. PIctures are being loaded on our Allstars page – a hard fought 2-2 draw.
- · SUNDAY 10th APRIL 2011 2.30 pm Kick-Off at Bilston Town FC, Queen Street, Bilston WV14 7EX. against the Great Western Wanderers Select XI.
- The match has been specially arranged to raise funds for the local WILKINSON SCHOOL, which,you will remember, was the subject of a serious arson attack
- · SUNDAY MAY 15TH. A WELCOME RETURN TO CRADLEY TOWN FC WHO HOST A FIXTURE AGAINST A PHOENIX YOUTH CENTRE X1 WHO HAVE CHOSEN 'HELP THE HEROES' AS THEIR NOMINATED CHARITY
- AGM 2011 Saturday 2nd July 2011 2:30 for 3pm prompt start.
Location: Brockley Social Club Brockley Social Club, Lewisham SE4 2SU http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&where1=SE4%202SU&encType=1'
Agenda
1 Chairman’s Address
2 Apologies for absence
3 Minutes of 2010 AGM
(see member’s page Click for Club AGM)
4 Matters arising
5 Secretary’s report
6 Treasurer’s report
7 Travel Secretary’s report
8 Entertainment Secretary’s report
9 Newsletter Editor’s report
10 Election of Officers
11 Membership fee
12 Any other business
13 Wolves report
14 AOB
If you wish to have items included on the agenda that can’t be raised under AOB then please contact Dave at least one month before the AGM. Any update to the agenda will be published on the website on the diary and AGM pages. http://www.londonwolves.com/html/agms.html
Please read the minutes of the 2009-10 meeting before the AGM in case you have any matters you wish to raise. They were published to you in the January 2011 Newsletter by email. on-line or printed copy. The accounts are shown on the AGM page on the website.
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------- Jan 2011 December Newsletter; travel xtra, Hall of Fame; Meet the Players 2011
1. Match changes:
- · The FA Cup 3rd Round replay against Doncaster Rovers is Tuesday 18th January 2011 at 19:45
- · The Bolton Premier League match has been deferred 24 hours to Wednesday Feb 2nd, in case we are playing Stoke or Cardiff in the 4th round of the Cup. That match, assuming we get past Donny, would be on Sunday 30th Jan with a 1pm kick off at Police insistence.
- · The Baggies match from 19th December has been rearranged for Tuesday 22nd February with an 8pm kick off
- 2. Peter’s travel updates are attached
3. Meet the Players 2011
4. Hall of Fame
5. and today’s news is that Wolves are expecting to sign Dundee’s young striker Leigh Griffiths in the next 2 days, while young Wolves went down 2:1 to FA Youth Cup favourites Everton yesterday.
6. Attached is the higher quality December Newsletter; it is also on the website on the Newsletters page.
Meet the Players 2011
Once again, as it was two seasons ago, the fixture computer has been unkind to us and the last London game is against Arsenal on 12th February (unless of course we get to Wembley in the Cup!). It is far too early for the player of the season award, although with 21 matches played there is a clear favourite in number 17! The team are staying some way away from London the night before and the executive committee felt it would be too far for most of our members to travel and give the lads the support they deserve, so we will not be holding this event this season. We will, of course, continue with the Player of the Season voting for what will be the 35th award in our 45th year, and hope for a better schedule next season.
Hall of Fame 2011 – SJH, Doog, Kenny, Roy Swinbourne & Jimmy Mullen + the Cardiff Play-Off Final.
Pictures are on the Hall of Fame page here
Wolves put on a great show for the latest batch of inductees. Some pictures are attached and more will be on the website (thanks Colleen). For the Induction and, following a rule change by the selection committee which permitted recognition of other than players and managers, SJH was properly enrolled. Bizarrely they also included the play-off final in Cardiff in 2003, more in a double celebration of SJH, since no players were invited, not even Matt Murray, ignoring other much more significant events, but it was at least a great chance to see Matt’s saves and the three goals again. On the footballing side, recognition came to Roy Swinbourne (played 230 times 114 goals) and Jimmy Mullen (played 486, 112 goals) while all time Wolves playing record holder and Hall of Famer Derek Parkin told the committee not to ignore the significant fans’ clamour to include The Doog as he was a “helluva player” and first up was non-stop Kenny Hibbitt. Doog played 307 times scoring 123 goals while Kenny – the fans’ favourite of the 70s and early 80s played 552 and scored 114. The sold out SJH restaurant was well entertained by the evening, especially by Sir Jack, and we were fortunate to enjoy the company of legendary winger Terry (“Waggy and I made all Doog’s goals for him”) Wharton at the London Wolves table. One of the guests singled out for “dubious mention” was the Molineux architect (an SJH comment) but also recognised were soon to be Baroness Heyhoe Flint and Express & Star Chief Football Writer Martin Swain. Martin covered the event in Saturday’s Star as well as a special feature on Monday..... Martin wrote (now on the E&S website with pictures)...
Sir Jack Hayward stole the show on another night of star-touched memories at Molineux for Wolves' third Hall of Fame induction. The former owner shared the a stage with four more illustrious players from the club's roll call of honour as Fifties kings Roy Swinbourne and Jimmy Mullen and Seventies heroes Derek Dougan and Kenny Hibbitt joined him as the latest arrivals in the club's most prestigious members club.
And Sir Jack was at his mischievous best as two of his former managers Graham Turner and Graham Taylor joined him to offer their tributes before current owner Steve
Morgan described him as "the greatest gentleman I have ever known". Wolves' great benefactor, the first figure from the club's history to take a Hall of Fame seat without either playing for or managing the team, had the guests in stitches with some typically mischievous wisecracks.
Both Taylor and Turner agreed on the one problem managing the team after Sir Jack bought Wolves and rescued Molineux from dereliction back in 1990. It was a major problem that he lived so far away," they. agreed. "I was far away earning money to keep you people going" Sir Jack responded. The night became a double-award for Sir Jack because his finest moment as owner — the 2003 Championship Play Off final victory at the Millennium Stadium became the first occasion to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Morgan led the acclaim for this moment and surprised Sir Jack by presenting him with a Craddock original — a painting by Wolves defender Jody capturing the moment when he gave the thumbs-up to supporters as the team closed in on victory over Sheffield United.
Former Villa boss Martin O'Neill kept a pledge to lead the tributes to one of the most controversial but popular players of the past, Derek Dougan. O'Neill first met the old Wolves striker who died three years ago when he was called up for Northern Ireland and said "He came up to me to look after me and wish me well and I never forgot that. I absolutely loved the fella."
Dougan repeated the same welcome for another nervous youngster. "I came down from Bradford Park Avenue where we had at most 20 players to find a club with 42
professionals, " recalled Kenny Hibbitt, one of the night's most popular inductees. "There used to be a top dressing room for the first team and a bottom one for the
youngsters. I was 17 and never forgot Derek coming down to our dressing room to seek me out out on my first day. I was so nervous to be in the company of so many great players but he said: `Welcome son - work hard, listen and you'll do fine" It was great advice."
By Martin Swain, Chief Football Writer, Express & Star
Travel Updates
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay Tue 18th January 11 19:45 ko
Outward - Depart Euston 13:23 Arrive Wolverhampton 15:11
Return - Depart Wolverhampton 22;45 Arrive Euston 01;13
Fare £15
Tue 22nd February 11 Premier League WBA rescheduled match kick off 8pm
Outward - Depart Euston 14;23 Arrive Birmingham New St 15:45
Return - Depart Birmingham New St 23:10 Arrive Euston 01:13
Fare TBC
Bolton now Feb 2nd – details tbc.
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