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2008-2009 Events

  • Sherpa Van Reunion Dinner Thursday 25th September info here Contact Peter Woodifield if you’d like to go

2007-2008 Events

AGM - Saturday 7th June 2008 - Brockley Social Club, Lewisham SE4 2SU photos, report here and minutes here

The Chairman’s Flabber is Gasted....... here and Harley Bill’s 7,000 mile ride to Alaska

2008 Masters here

Meet the Players 28th March 2008- details here - pictures here

2006-2007 Season Events

    AGM 28th July 2007 here

    Meet the Players Friday 13th April 2007 17:30 - here - you need to be logged in

    Saturday evening at the races - Saturday 28th April 2007 (following the QPR home match) - Soul Night at the WOlverhampton Racecourse. First race 18:45pm Entertainment 21:45. Send a note to webmaster@londonwolves.com by 12th April if you are interested or contact Roy Eagles direct who is arranging this.

    Iggy Cartwright Dinner here

    Punjabi Wolves Dinner here

2005-2006 Season Events

    22nd July 2006 40th Anniversary event at The Valley Millennium Suite more details

    Nobby & Phil with LeeAGM 15th July 2006 here

    Kit Sponsors Lunch at Compton London Wolves are proud to sponsor the Wolves’ current longest serving player, Lee Naylor pictures here

    Meet the players held Friday 17th March 18:15 before the Reading game pictures

2004-2005 Season Events:

    Meet the players Held Friday 29th April 18:15 at Reading - see Diary/Meet Players

    AGM - July 16th see below

2003-2004 season events:

MEET THE PLAYERS 29th April 2005

London Wolves annual “Meet the Players” was held on 29th April at the team hotel for the Reading away match (what a great win). The players all seemed up for the match and they all applauded warmly as their choice of Players’ Player of the Season was also awarded WWLSC Player of the Season for the second time - Joleon Lescott. Lee Naylor, runner up, said “My award was bigger and it’s still on my wall”. For the WWLSC Roll of Honour please click here

Glenn Hoddle had kindly agreed to continue this tradition and spent 45 minutes asking us questions before fielding the obvious one (amongst others) himself. 

Asked by Stef what he could say about the contract negotations, he spotted a water skiier and asked what on earth Kenny was up to.

More pictures, including Kenny without his hat on, Glenn’s pro-zone quiz questions, and some of the other answers from Glenn are on the Meet the Players page in the members’ section (here).

The players had come down from Wolverhampton to the warmest day of the year, brilliiant sunshine and a training day at England Headquarters at Bisham Abbey, well prepared for a great result at the Madejski on Saturday (won 1-2).

Meet the Players evening - 26th March 2004

London Wolves were very grateful to the Club and to Dave Jones for allowing us an hour with the players before the Chelsea match on 27th March at a nearby hotel.

On hand to greet us was Captain Paul Ince and several of the players. Then we were able to join them in a relaxing and informal area for drinks before DJ sent them to bed at 9ish. Already lined up as man of the season, Alex Rae was there, Sparky (Mark Kennedy), Vio Ganea, Lee Naylor and others. We talked with Vio about his family’s move.

After an hour or so of general chat with the players, DJ and his main staff members kindly gave us an another hour to ask about anything we liked.

The obvious question about “how much did you get/why couldn’t you buy the players you needed/....” were openly answered by Dave. He quoted his response to SJH’s question “how much would it cost to win the Premiership?” saying £70 million.  Abramovich could have got it cheaper then with Dave as his manager.

We were treated also to an in-depth review of the various injuries - especially to Matt and Joleon and George by the club doctor (DJ warned us not to ask!)

This was a really enjoyable evening with some really nice genuine people.

Players’ Evening - End of Season party- June

Second, at the end of season party / Players’ evening in Wolverhampton following the Tottenham match, the true Wolves Player of the Season was presented with our award by Chairman Stuart Earl.... Alex Rae, also scorer of Wolves only Premiership Goal of the month, was serenaded with a chorus of “he’s got no hair but we don’t care, Alex, Alex Rae”.  We wished Alex every success as he moves to Glasgow Rangers

The entire Club was also overwhelmed by the outstanding buffet provided by Tracy and Ryan Nelson and Lynne and Alan (Nobby) Blount.

Also attending were real heroes of the 1974 League Cup final....Goalkeeper Gary Pierce, in for the injured Phil Parkes (then on £25 a week plus a fiver if he played and kept a clean sheet!) made so many excellent saves to be the real man of the match. And John McAlle, who made more appearances than any other player in the 73-74 season. If you haven’t bought the video do so! Stef Leonard auctioned three copies at the event.

Two of the most popular members of London Wolves were recognised for their outstanding work for the club - Dave Slape and Peter Woodifield - who were presented with tankards.

Here are Peter and Dave receiving their awards from John McAlle and Gary Pierce

                         

Also at the meeting were our outstanding goalie Phil Parkes (the real one) and Terry Wharton and Jean, his wife.  Here’s London Wolves member Robert looking on on what must have been a cracker of a joke, before they posed, and Terry addressing the meeting with Stuart.

 

Annual General Meeting July 10th 2004

During the close season, the Club’s AGM was held a the Pied Bull in Streatham SW 16 on July 10th. A report (draft minutes) appears in the Members’ Only Zone.

Our guest of honour was Frank Munro, Wolves legend of the seventies, and his wife Naomi.   Frank starred in defence for Wolves with 365+6 appearances and 19 goals.

He is quoted in the excellent Peter Lansley’s book “Running with Wolves”, recently published and available from the Wolves shop, as saying that Leeds’ Billy Bremner offered him a bribe of “five grand to give away a penalty”. Wolves won the match 2-1 preventing Leeds from winning the League Championship, which went to Brian Clough’s Derby County.

Frank is pictured here with Naomi and Stoo, while Stef somehow got into the second picture....

 

Links:

Terry Wharton: http://www.thewolvessite.co.uk/twharton.htm

Frank Munro: http://www.thewolvessite.co.uk/old_gen2.htm#FMunro

Gary Pierce: http://www.mossleyweb.co.uk/pierce.htm

John McAlle tbd

Phil Parkes: http://www.thewolvessite.co.uk/old_gen2.htm#PParkes

1974 League Cup Final teams: http://www.thewolvessite.co.uk/1974lc.htm

2004-5 AGM - Saturday 16th April 2005

    The AGM took place at the Brockley Social Club, Lewisham courtesy of Leo.  The minutes will be shown in the members’ section on this site once the Club have published them. That section will also cover other items brought up in the meeting - link

    Several important decisions were taken, and Cliff Egan brought us up to date on goings on at Molineux.  Previously holding the post of Lottery Manager at Stoke City under CE Jez Moxey, Cliff joined Wolves at the start of the 2000/01 season. He has also worked as the General Manager of Margate Football Club, and was the Folkestone goal keeper. Chairman Rick Hayward recently presented a cheque for £9,423 from funds raised by the Wolves Goalden Gate weekly draw to Michael Rowan of Kemp Hospice. Cliff is also a member of the Lotteries Council He described the atmosphere at the Club as excellent, and told us that most of the injury problems seem to be well in hand. 

    WWLSC sponsored Shaun Newton before his departure to West Ham and ultimately the Premiership, so we swapped to newcomer Rohan Ricketts for the second part of the season, and Cliff brought his shirt to be auctioned at the AGM. The winner of the auction was Alan to celebrate Angie’s birthday. She also won one of the two 2004-5 Season review DVDs raffled on the day, while the website competition for the DVD was won by non member Michal Sznerch of Tychy in Poland with 9 correct answers (here) and there was a tie between Phil and Rob G for the member’s prize, won in the penalty shoot out (drawn in Welsh by Roy) by Rob.  Thanks to OLC Sport for the sponsorship.

    The Club members decided at the AGM to sponsor Lee Naylor for 2005-6. 

    Cliff also reminded us about the Goalden gate weekly draw which has already been won by a London Wolves member and so far has put £1,000 back into WWLSC.

    Also decided was a resolution to appoint Steve Bull as an honorary life member (Stephen George Bull MBE) in recognition of his outstanding and continuing contribution to Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club."

    Steve's record: D.O.B - 28th March 1965 Fee - £50,000 From West Brom Goals - 306 For Wolves (Club Record) , 1 For West Brom Int Goals - 4 For England Club Apps - 545 For Wolves , 2 For West Brom International Apps - 13 For England; Hat-tricks - 18 For Wolves (Club Record)

    Decisions that will directly affect the membership were - no change to membership fees, Virgin train prices are unchanged from last season, early booking for the 40th Anniversary event will be required, a change to the Newsletter, and changes to the Club’s rules. Guy Thomas was elected specifically to represent the members travelling on Club trips. Two nominations were received for the Chairman position, and Stuart Earl was re-elected. More in the members’ section here

    AGM 2006

    Around 20 members again enjoyed the hospitality of the Brockley Social Club for the London Wolves AGM when once again Cliff Egan was our guest of honour. Cliff concluded the meeting by talking about the many things going on at Molineux and sending Jez Moxey’s best wishes. 

    Prior to the Chairman’s address Stuart drew Phil O’Connor’s name out of the hat for the Match of My Life - England World Cup book. Rob Goddard and George Sinagra were the only other all correct entries from WWLSC.

    Stuart, after reading out apologies, passed around the London Wolves trademark certificate which was granted earlier in the year.  It was recorded that Barry Baker had given WWLSC the limited company London Wolves Ltd as well as the trademark, a gesture which was much appreciated and cost him a lot of money.

    Secretary: Dave Slape reported that we have currently 248 members on the books and reported on the promotional item sales. The 40th badges should be available at The Valley.

    Cliff Egan added to Dave’s report about the revenue generated by the Goalden Gate draw - £508 last year and reminded members to sign up.

    Travel: Peter Woodifield was still on vacation but sent in his report. The Virgin service has improved but the remote bookings service is still causing difficulties  The only delayed trip was to Norwich where the train was cancelled and a refund has been gained. The club is still owed £175 by ex-members. Peter also asked that if a member can’t make a trip that

    Top attendances were Preston (50) and Hull (48) at home and Sheffield (37) and Hull away.

    No details are yet available on fares for next season. We have 7 season tickets and 2 away seasons bought on the Early Bird scheme. 

    Peter thanked Dave, Guy, Maurice and Pam in the WWFC ticket office; the AGM thanked Peter for all his hard work

    Treasurer’s Report

    London Wolves Accounts 2005-6

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Income 2005-6

     

     

    Expenditure 2005-6

    Fares

     

    £17,438.50

     

    Fares

    £17,127.98

    Match Tickets

     

    £23,328.00

     

    Match Tickets

    £23,539.00

    Season Tickets

     

    £2,976.00

     

    Season Tickets

    £3,106.00

    Membership

     

    £3,011.00

     

    Magazine Expenses

    £1,030.00

    Postage

     

    £23.74

     

    Secretarial Expenses

    £765.84

    Fares & tickets 2004/5

     

    £197.00

     

    Chairman's Expenses

    £88.00

    Merchandise

     

    £111.00

     

    Badges

    £167.80

    Pontoon

     

    £133.90

     

    Pontoon

    £40.00

    Goalden Gate draw

     

    £508.00

     

    Internet site

    £196.01

    Donations

     

    £91.47

     

    AGM & Committee Exp

    £324.05

    40th Anniv Dinner

     

    £2,545.00

     

    40th Anniv Dinner

    £1,723.00

    Stan Cullis Packs

     

    £27.00

     

    Travel Secretary Exp

    £373.44

    Bank charges recovered

     

    £24.00

     

    Bank Charges

    £20.00

    DVDs/Programmes

     

    £36.25

     

    Printing Members Cards

    £51.94

    Shirt Auction

     

    £150.00

     

    Kit Sponsorship

    £740.25

    Kit Sponsors Lunch

     

    £238.50

     

    Kit Sponsors Lunch

    £235.00

    Paul Ince Dinner

     

    £875.00

     

    Paul Ince Dinner

    £1,175.00

    Train Competition

     

    £58.00

     

    Misc

    £215.00

    Bank Interest

     

    £64.70

     

     

     

    Total Income

     

    £51,837.06

     

    Total Expenses

    £50,918.31

    Account Balances

     

     

     

     

     

    HSBC Current A/C

    as at 18/6/2007

    £3,820.29

     

     

     

    Investec Deposit A/C

    as at 22/6/2006

    £2,990.16

     

    Profit for 2005-6

    £918.75

     

    Election of Officers.  Sadly David Hodges has decided to resign from the Committee. Stuart proposed that he was not replaced as Rob Goddard was seconded on earlier in the year. The Committee was re-elected.

    Membership Fee unchanged

    Newsletter. Christmas and end of season issues were published as per the members’ wishes at last year’s AGM. Interim e-newsletters were also sent (mailed to members without internet access). Since some members had requested more the whole membership will be asked what they want. (see communication)

    Membership communication. Members will receive a package shortly asking whether they want a printed magazine or to view it on the internet.  (We don’t have email addresses for around 100 members).  Not replying will be taken as asking for Internet only). Also included will be Goalden Gate enrolment forms. 

    We also have the opportunity to run our own Fantasy League.  Anyone interested in participating please email me here. Probably £10 - winner takes half the pot. We’ll also ask this question in the member communication.

    Entertainments - John Engleman - 40th Dinner Dance.

    151 coming including the players listed on the home page.  The Bar opens 6.30pm. The event opens at 7.00pm and Dinner is at 7.30pm. We will have music, auctions, raffles. A table plan will be at the entrance to the Millennium Suite as will Rita and Carol who will be selling raffle tickets for great prizes such as a Gallon of Whisky, 6 Bottles of Shiraz, an IPod, a DVD Player, Ferraro Rocher and include use of holiday homes in Thailand and Barbados We also have raffles/auction prizes of Wolves signed shirts, footballs etc.

    There should be the opportunity to buy copies of Ernie Hunt’s book and the Match of My Life - Wolves (featuring John Richards, Mike Bailey, Bully and others). The meal should finish around 9:15pm when the raffles will take place. As well as the players, Richard Collins, a Director of Charlton Athletic will be joining us. Dave Dungar from Chaucer Group, Wolves main sponsors, will also be attending. The bar closes by 12:30am and we must leave by 1.00am.  Souvenirs of the event will be given to each participant, including a special edition Newsletter which will also be sent after the event to members who were unable to attend.

    Thanks were given to sponsors of the event - Roy Eagles, John Engleman, Dave Slape, Dave Hodges, and Roy Bowdler as well as Tower Press and Digiprinters.

    There wil be a river boat trip with the Players from Greenwich Pier to Charing X or Westminster on the Sunday morning. Details will be given out at the dinner.

    Cliff Egan:

    Cliff is Wolves’ representative to WWLSC and will be attending the 40th Dinner together with Stuart Cain, Wolves’ Director of Marketing & Communications. 

    Cliff had spoken to Jez Moxey en route who asked that his best wishes were passed on to London Wolves. He said thank you for the fans who make the effort to support Wolves home and away - and for their friendship to the Club.

    Cliff emphasised the £500 gain to London Wolves from the Goalden Gate draw (£4.33 a month(?)) and Roy emphasised the benefits of winning!

    A question was asked about the make up of the Wolves Parliament. (Details of members and David Instone’s notes of the first meeting are on our site here. Wolves are very keen to extend fan dialogues and this is an important part of that. The membership was by nomination (or self nomination) and the membership was then selected independently of Wolves.  If you have issues to be raised you can take it up with any member (eg Chris Cox of Daventry).

    Cliff repeated Jez’s comments about the rumours of Milan Mandaric taking over the Club, and reminded us that SJH had written off £38m in loans so that any takeover by a committed well financed fan could happen.

    Another question about the manager appointment revealed that about 12 of the many candidates were serious possibilities but they were working on this every day. Paul Ince is certainly in the frame but Jez is also trying to get his player contract sorted, and that is a separate matter. (Paul has has the opportunity to put his views on what needs dping to Rick Hayward (see Garry’s News))

    Jez is also stressing the culture change at the Club and that the Youth and Academy set up look good for the future. There are cutbacks on both sides of the Club but they were needed.

     

    Please note: these are not the official minutes

    2006/7

    Punjabi Wolves dinner - Feb 17th 2007

    Please let Peter Woodifield or Stoo know if you’re interested - we’ll see if we can get a table....

    ----- Message from "Dev Purewal" <Dev.Purewal@wolvesparliament.co.uk> on Sat, 2 Dec 2006 11:56:56 -0000 -----

    Please note tickets are selling fast. It would be great to see other supporters & supporter groups there on the night. Wife's/husbands/partners all welcome, should be a good night had by all. Please let me know as soon as possible, if you are interested.

    Cheers. Dev.

    Hi Guys,

     I'd like to formally invite you and your different supporter groups to the Punjabi Wolves Charity Dinner & Dance next February 17th, to be held at The Venue in Dudley. The money raised on the night will all go towards the locally based charity Promise Dreams. (Champagne Reception starts at 6:30, programme commences at 7:00pm). 

    This event is being staged in partnership with Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club and Promise Dreams. 

    The nights entertainment will include a three course meal from the highest Indian cuisine served to your table, live entertainment throughout including well known comedian; Games & Tricks; Raffle; Sports Memorabilia Auction and Music provided by a DJ all wrapped up and compered by Jenny Wilkes.

     On the night there will be some very distinguished guests from the world of sport including players & officials from Wolves. (Bully & Thommo have already said they will definitely be their). As we have all worked together in the past, I would like to extend this invite out to you & your various supporter groups and firmly believe your presence will add to the occasion and give it a more united front, plus I'm sure you will really enjoy it! Tickets are priced at £20 Adult and £10 per child. - That really is an unbelievable price for the nights entertainment that will be provided. If you would like to attend this event or require further information then please reply back to this email or give me a call on the number below. Guys, The Venue hosts up to 500+ people we have already sold a high number of tables, if your various parties are interested I would like to hold back a few tables for you guys. So if your interested in coming to this event please get back in touch as soon as possible.

    Kind Regards & UTW.

    Dev. 07815 819 443.

    AGM 2006-7 - 28th July 2007 at the Brockley Social Club - notes from the meeting - these are not the minutes

    Contact Dave Slape to order a copy of this print A small turnout of 19 this year heard Chairman Stuart Earl welcome guest Cliff Egan from the Club. The event which has overshadowed everything was the Doog’s death on 25th June.  The Doog was our President from 1968-1987 and life president from 1987 to 2007. Robert Goddard displayed the Doog’s Northern Ireland Shirt which Derek had signed for him in February.  London Wolves have available for sale signed copies of The Sash He Never Wore (updated) £10 and the poster print of Doog at Wembley in 1974 framed (£35 or £60) or unframed £20. Contact Dave Slape to order.

    However, the year had been a good one otherwise, and compliments are still coming in about the 40th Anniversary Dinner in July last year. The football performance had also been a big lift from the previous three years. Stuart again thanked especially Peter Woodifield and Dave Slape for all their work during the year. Apologies were received from several members and committee members.

    Minutes of the previous AGM were accepted.

    Secretary’s Report: Current membership - 247. Income from Merchandise included Key Fobs £3, Badges £3.5, 25th £15, 40th £63, programme sales £23, train competition £58, Doog books £60, and the pontoon competition £125. Expenses were £677 including £371 and refreshments for meetings £82

    Treasurer’s Rep

    London Wolves Accounts 2006-7

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Income 2006-7

     

     

    Expenditure 2006-7

    Fares

     

    £16,460.55

     

    Fares

    £16,255.25

    Match Tickets

     

    £21,125.50

     

    Match Tickets

    £21,164.50

    Season Tickets

     

    £3,289.00

     

    Season Tickets

    £3,106.00

    Membership

     

    £2,556.00

     

    Magazine Expenses

    £1,040.00

    Postage

     

    £13.76

     

    Secretarial Expenses

    £677.36

    Fares & tickets 2005/6

     

    £369.00

     

    Chairman's Expenses

    £78

    Merchandise

     

    £148.50

     

    D Dougan memorabilia

    £600.00

    Pontoon

     

    £125.20

     

    Pontoon

    £97.70

    Goalden Gate draw

     

    £571.00