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CONTENTS

• · Preseason schedule 2008-9 matches here
• · Internationals with Wolves Players here

• PRE-SEASON 2008-9 Schedule

Pre-Season Fixtures 2008-9

• · Saturday 12th July Wrexham away 3.00pm  Lost 1-0 report here return of Mark Davies here
• · Wednesday 16th July Hereford Utd away 7.45pm (Manager Graham Turner) Newly promoted to League 1 Won 3-1 report here
• . Friday 18th July Chasetown won 4-1 (elliott Bennet 2, Steohen Elliott 2)  Watch videos of goals click here
• · Sunday 20th July Dundee FC (The Dees) (Manager Alex Rae) Won 1-0 with Sylvan scoring in the last minute here teams here Dundee report here
• · Wednesday 23rd July Motherwell away 7.30 kick off (Manager Mark McGhee) drawn 1-1 (Sylvan E-B) report here
• · Saturday 26th July Kilmarnock away 2.00pm kick off - won 3-0 Iwelumo and Vokes on target report here
• · Tuesday 29th July Walsall away 7.45 kick off (won 1-0 pictures from E&S here)
• · Saturday 2nd August Blackburn Rovers at Molineux ko 3.00pm Won 4-2.
• . Tuesday 5th August Stafford Rangers away at Marston Road 7.30 kick off  (Manager Bully)

• Wolves travel club is arranging travel for the Scottish tour which includes an opportunity to watch the team train.
  Check here for more info http://www.wolves.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~1312988,00.html

• Also, we’ve received this special hotel offer for Kilmarnock

WOLVES 4 Blackburn Rovers 2

Well, some revenge for being turned over 5 seasons ago, but Paul Ince’s return was marred by team unrest speculation in the following week.  An impressive performance from Wolves against a better class team, with George Elokobi netting the opener and the squad displaying their new squad numbers as a sort of pre-announcement. (details here)

A very impressive performance from the midfield, especially man-of-the-match Dave Jones and Karl Henry, while Kights probably upped his price yet again.

Wayne Hennessey proudly displayed the number one jersey.

More to come.

Kilmarnock FC v Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Accommodation Offer

(Pre season friendly)  Saturday 26^th July 2008  Kick off 2pm
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Dundee 0 Wolves 1

The lads caught up with Colin (“Mickey”) Cameron, who’d joined old midfield partner Alex Rae from promotion winning MK Dons.  Peter W sent these photos - with Mick  obliging as ever, and new signing, Wolverhampton local Richard Stearman

teamsheets

Dundee: Douglas, Paton, Malone (O'Brien 75), N'Diage (Mearns 62), Cowan, Lauchlan, McHale, Cameron (Daquin 79), McMenamin (Deasley 59), Antoine-Curier (Davidson 62), Gilhaney (Forsyth 75).
 
Wolves (first-half): Ikeme, Foley, Harte, D. Edwards, Stearman, N. Collins, Gray (capt), David Jones, Vokes, Keogh, Daniel Jones

Wolves (second-half): Hennessey, Little, Elokobi, Henry, Craddock (capt), D. Ward (S. Ward 71), Kightly, Davies, Ebanks-Blake, Iwelumo, Jarvis. (George Elokobi moved to centre half with Stephen Ward moving to left back on 71).  SEB scored in the last minute Match report on Wolves World here

CLOSE SEASON 2008-9 INTERNATIONALS with Wolves players

Ireland 1 Serbia 1 24th May (from FAI Website) here http://www.fai.ie/matchday/ ANDY KEOGH’s FIRST GOAL IS THE EQUALISER

21:48 FULL-TIME: Republic of Ireland 1 - 1 Serbia
21:47 The goal came just in time to ensure that Giovanni Trapattoni did not start his reign with a loss. It was especially welcome because of that.
21:46 The goal and especially the flambuoyant nature of Keogh's strike brought the Irish bench to their feet. arco Tardelli - a World Cup winner - celebrated as if he had just won the Jules Rimet Cup !!!!!
21:45 It was Keogh's first goal for Ireland in his 6th International appearance.
21:44 Andy Keogh volleyed a brilliant equalising goal in the 90th minute. A throw from the right by Stephen Kelly was headed across goal by Daryl Murphy and Keogh crashed it to the net from 15 yards.
21:44 G....OOOOOOOO ....AAAAAAA ... L for Ireland in the 90th minute

FAI REPORT here http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3216
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/sport/2008/05/25/sfnroi125.xml

Holland 0 Wales 2

This last match before Holland depart for the European Championship saw a very young Welsh side stand up to a very strong Dutch which included several players with more premiership experience than the entire Welsh team.  Wayne starred in goal, while Freddy was up front with Dave Edwards slotted in just behind him as the attacking midfielder.   Sam Vokes was on the bench but didn’t make the pitch.  Wayne again pulled off a string of fine saves - the Welsh FA match report is here    and says The Wolves giant showed why Premier League clubs are tracking his progress with a hat-trick of fine fingertip saves from long range.  Sneijder twice tested the young keeper, once with a quick free-kick, while Rafael van der Vaart forced a full-stretch save.
 

The JULY 2007 Pre Season - now in 2007-8 Season click here but finally some highlights from last year - the JULY 2007 Pre Season visit to Kights’ old club

Grays Athletic 0 Wolves 0 - Sat 14th July2007  Watch the highlights video here

Wonderers???   - Signings

The Teams:

Wolves First-Half: Hennessey, Little, L. Collins, Gleeson, Craddock (capt), Breen, Gobern (Bennett 28), Potter, Keogh, S. Ward, Jarvis.
Wolves Second-Half: Hennessey, Edwards, Mulgrew, Olofinjana, D. Ward, N. Collins, Kightly, Henry, Bothroyd, Eastwood, Jones.
Unused subs: Mimms, O'Connor, Hughes, Salmon, Bailey.
Referee: F. Graham. Attendance: 2,172 (430 Wolves supporters).