Summer 2008 Transfer Window here Ins?: David Jones (Derby) £2m+Brian HowardBarnsley Kyle Lafferty (Burnley) Steve Howard Foxes) Chris Gunter (Spurs) Sam Vokes -AFC Bournemth Christophe Barra ?(Hearts) OUTS:Seyi wants out Wayne Hennessey? Breen, Freddy, Potter, Edwards, Ward (D) and Elliott booted out for transfer stories and rumours see Garry’s News Squad numbers
The 2008-9 season kicks off at Argyle August 9th - rest of the fixtures here 2008-9 Matchday travel from Peter (still £17) click here Wolves draw Accrington Stanley at home for the first round of the Carling Cup 12/13 Aug London Wolves AGM 2008 - Stuart Earl presentation here/minutes here plus please sponsor Harley Bill on his 7,000 mile ride here
IGGY CARTWRIGHT FUNDRAISING DINNER here 2008 Transfer Window Wolves sign Sam Vokes from AFC-Bournemouth on 4 year deal Wolves chase Spurs’ Chris GunterBarnsley’s Brian Howard Foxes’ Steve Howard Rams David Jones and Mick’s back in for Kyle Lafferty (Burnley) and maybe Christophe Barra (Hearts)here Boro ready to table a £5m bid for Wayne? hereVilla/Everton still in, now Arsenal & Spurs Moxey warns Boro off Kights - £4m bid likely hereFirst tests of Steve Morgan’s resolve 06-07 Top scorer Seyi George Olofinjana asks for transfer - joining Incey? Breen not renewed, and Freddy, Potter, Rob Edwards, Ward (D) and Elliott on transfer list for transfer stories and rumours during the close season see Garry’s News Pre Season with Alex Rae, Graham Turner, Mark McGhee & Bully + Kilmarnock Hotel offer here Wolves Travel Club here Sherpa Van Trophy 20th Dinner with Bully & Thomo- do you want to go- 25 Sep?here 2007-8 Season Review DVD now available here Wayne, Freddy and Dave E - Holland 2 Wales 0; Sam on bench “The Wolves giant showed why Premier League clubs are tracking his progress with a hat-trick of fine fingertip saves from long range.”here
Congratulations to Andy Keogh & Kevin Foley for great performances for Ireland here Stephen Gleeson for a cracking goal in the play off semis (with Stockport) here Joleon - Everton Fans’ and Players’ Player of 2007-8 (what a bargain for Toffees) here Incey, Colin C, Jemal J and Keith Andrews - MK Dons Champs and JPT winners here
Midlands Masters is 12th July details New fixtures 16th June here 2007-8 ILC review DVD out 16 June Pre-seasons: Alex Rae welcomes Wolves to Dundee FC Sun 20th July here plus two more in Scotland (v Mark Mcghee!), at Wrexham Hereford Walsall & home to Blackburn Rovers followed by a visit to Bully’s Stafford Rangers here LONDON WOLVES COMPETITIONS TO FINISH THE SEASON THE BEATING OF THE BAGGIES (new DVD here) and WAGGY’S TALES competition here Waggy’s Tales won by Peter Jackson & Maurice from MoliMix; WBA by Peter Abbott & David from Molimix WIN A NEW WOLVES SHIRT - CAPTION COMPETITION - results at AGM - click on pic for entry Typical strikers’ performance - no playoff place. hereas Wayne gets 19th Clean Sheet To make the playoffs we needed to win and either Palace draw or lose to Burnley or Watford lose at Blackpool or we win by 3 clear goals and Watford draw. Our shooting again let us down
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake wins the Golden Boot for the Championship beating Beattie and Phillips here Congratulations again to Wayne Hennessey - 18 clean sheets and now PFA GK for the Championship - the citation :For the second season in a row a Wolves' keeper has made the Championship team of the year with brilliant, young Welsh international Wayne Hennessey unseating Matthew Murray at club and divisional level alike. Made his name on loan at Stockport, and now doing likewise back at Molineux.Full story at the PFA websiteWayne has also won the Fans’ and Players’ Player of the Season Trophy here All square at Sky Blues but Hull and Scunthorpe leave us a lifeline here Sylvan goes top Kights makes the difference as Cardiff seen off 3-0 report and goals here Plonker Breen blows it on Kights’ return WW 1 Tractor Boys 1here Baggies go top after a clear victory at Moli - outclassed again link
To the referee nil -nil Bristol 0 WW 0 - Wayne records 17 clean sheets here ?Player of the Month? Happy Birthday Sylvan - Wolves striker gets 2 on 22nd birthday - 29 March - Capt Karl salvages 3pts at the Valley. Up to 6thhere Karl and Sylvan in Championship team of the week - link here & Sylvan is Player of the Month 5th April results go our way table Meet The Wolves Players March 28th pictures here Stuart Earl presents Wayne with his WWLSC 2008 Award Wayne has also won the Fans’ and Players’ Player of the Season Trophy here
Player of the Seaon results here with Matt pix Andy silences the South Bank moaners with two equalisers as a “Nou” Camp keeps us at bay. WW 3 QPR3 here 2:1 v Scunthorpe - shocker to start - determined fightback but lacking any sparkle until Michael Gray’s goal. Seyi’s back - 06-07 top scorer in the goals. Burnley’s Kiraly mare as Gray & SEB on target here Mugged by the ref after Andy Keogh strike - Preston 2 Wolves 1here “A rubbish game” says Mick understating an awful 1H and 94th minute equaliser by Saints 2-2here fixtures..table..previous match headlines and links.. Kights Football League Young Player of 2007 here while Keith Andrews wins FL2 Glenn’s brother Carl Hoddle, former Wolves coach, dies here Our sympathy to Glenn and Carl’s family Wolves help the fans - 2008-9 Season Prices frozen here
Xpro are selling George Eastham memorabilia & the new Gordon Banks statue which will be unveiled by Pele July Xpro here The excellent WOLVES Football Fancast is now live - run by real Wolves fans - click on “play now” - listen or download WWLSC piece 25Feb choose your best Wolves XI from the last ten years here
20% discount on food while travelling at Sloe, Millies Cookies, Camden Food, Bonapartes Cafe Bar and Delice de France - for details see Garry’s News here
Unforgettable Doog London Wolves tribute DVD Available now £15 +p&p - click here(WWLSC members click here) Running time 2hrs 55 mins with Doog in Action in the 60s, and interviews/broadcasts in 2005/6 plus - a unique recording of Doog singing! More info click here. by post from London Wolves - email Doog@londonwolves.com (click to email) or fromDave Slape, Stuart Earl or Peter B We will have copies on the train back to Eust on &in the City Bar in King St before home matches. Also available in W’ton click here New Doog book being published in April details here
BBC Midlands Tonight interviewed Matt Murray on Valentines Day report here and Matt’s trophy cabinet featured his London Wolves award presented by Callum & Trevor here
January 2008 Trans
Some site reconstruction is still under way Match headlines Early close shaves at Us but Wayne back to brilliant best; Jody off FT 0-1 (SE-B 30) hereVicious foul on Wayne sends him to hospital; but a super goal from Mickey Gray and a cracker from Kevin Kyle take the points at Palace; outstanding defensive effort - no complaints from the crowd. here Limp, woeful - only Freddie & Wayne turn up in Cardiff for FA Cup exit. Mick said post match “It’s been an awful day. Hopeless is the word I’d use. “ here Capt Breen back and George debuts; lots of chances but no goals in Blackpool here Rob Edwards MoM in lesson from Pulis WW 2 Stoke City 4 here 12thhere Clearly a penalty before Fuller scores here Welsh Plod banned Wolves fans travelling to Cardiff for FAC5 on Sat 16th Feb 3pm travel Rob Edwards MoM in lesson from Pulis WW 2 Stoke City 4 here still 11thhere Long ball game doesn’t work; Hornets’ stinging revenge here now 11th 11 behind WBAhere London Wolves member Bob on Wolves board story Last gasp Sylvan against revitalised Owls here FAC4 That’s more like it as stingless hornets trounced by Andy and Matt Jarvis here
PUBLICATIONS New - Wolves songs and chants - book out in February click here Bert Williams book - Cat in Wolf's Clothing available click here New Wolves book focuses on the 60s and 70s - Those Were The Days - Doog Waggy King John etc click Wolves Fanzine A Load of Bull renamed A Load of Doog for the special issue - on sale click here London Wolves competition - Malta George and Oz Tom won Dave Instone's "Wolves in Pictures" click here Dave Wagstaffe "Waggy’s Tales" click here Doog limited edition print for sale click here Sporting Star on line...and so is the E&S click here
Special offers from ILC Media include 10% discount (use code SPRING08) and free DVD
Squad details are in Garry’s News here (Seyi missing - taking exams) togethe with 2008 close season transfer rumours here
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