1 2 9 0 6 0 6 6 Wanderers London Supporters Club 40th Anniversary Dinner Saturday 22nd July

At ‘’, Home of Charlton Athletic Football Club WOLVERHAMPTON tonight. WANDERERS LONDON Thanks to Bob Goddard, Mick SUPPORTERS CLUB Flello and Alan Taylor for their contributions and to the various Honorary Life President authors of books published about Wolves that I have scoured through looking for Honorary President articles and photographs to John Richards reproduce here. It has not been an easy task. Chairman Stuart Earl I’m a Wolves fan because my family were Wolves fans and Honorary Member Editorial my dad took me to games - Philip O’Connor Sir Jack Haywood OBE whenever he could - its in my When I volunteered to pull blood. I joined London Wolves Secretary together this brochure to in January 1988 when I found Dave Slape celebrate the 40th Anniversary myself sitting opposite Dave of London Wolves I thought it Slape on the train following a 4- Treasurer would be an easy task despite 0 home win against Brentford in Tim Richards the fact that I hadn’t even born the Sherpa Van trophy (Bully when the club was founded! (3), Dennison). I’d always made Travel Secretary How wrong I was. Despite all my own way to games before Peter Woodifield the memories that must be but welcomed the chance to Newsletter Editor stored in members heads of join up with a group of fellow Philip O’Connor trips and matches it has proved fans. Shift and Saturday work almost impossible to dislodge prevented me attending many Entertainment Officer them. I’m enormously grateful matches but the Club were John Engleman to those members who have always welcoming on the few taken the time and effort to occasions that allowed me to Minutes Secretary contribute. Those members use their services. Even Leo Masters who are reading this and attending one trip a season thinking they have better stories using the subsidised train fare Committee Members than the ones published can jot makes the membership fee a Stefan Leonard them down now in preparation bargain and being kept in touch Stan Armett for the 50th Anniversary where with news and events at Dave Hodges I’m sure a similar project will be Molineux makes it all Matthew Hawthorn attempted. worthwhile. Hence I got more Peter Bartlett involved once work conditions My thanks go to Committee Guy Thomas allowed and I volunteered to members Stuart Earl, Dave produce the club newsletter Slape, Peter Woodifield, Peter Club Contacts and this commemorative Bartlett, John Engleman and Stuart Earl brochure. I see it as a small Dave Hodges for their 01760 756278 way to give something back to assistance in pulling this the team I love. Dave Slape together. Particular thanks go to 0208 764 8023 Peter Bartlett who provided My favourite match ever was a loads of London Wolves and 1-0 win over Arsenal at Peter Woodifield team memorabilia for me to Highbury the day before my 01634 363704 plough through. With Special birthday in 1979 when John thanks also to ‘60s member Richards, returning from a 5 e-Mail Terry Lynch and Mark Fidler at month injury lay-off, netted the [email protected] Tower Press whose excellent winner in front of the North printing services have enabled Bank. The bragging rights at website this brochure to be with you school that week were brilliant. www.londonwolves.com meeting, made up of anyone Plymouth Argyle FC. who could be bothered really, held in sitting room of the Forty years on, we have a lot children’s home that my of people to thank for our parents were running at the present position as a time. I can remember some financially stable and well-run of the names, Bill Curtis (The organisation, recognised by World Champion Train Spotter The Club, players, former [verified in The Guinness players and various Book Of Records]), who was organisations all over the elected Chairman but I think country. only because he was the oldest and most sensible, well It would not be fair not to certainly in everything apart bore you with the names of from trains as Bill had a habit these past club servants, to of disappearing at stations whom both WWLSC and I owe such as Crewe to enlarge his so much gratitude in helping collection of engine numbers, to put this Club where it is Terry O’Connor, Dave Grafton, today. Tony Roche, our first myself and Dave Slape. newsletter editor, now rugby correspondent for The Sun, From the Chair – Stuart Earl. These meetings were Bob Green, Chris Stonnell, scheduled for after Top Of The Terry Peachey, Morris Jacobs, You probably saw the same Pops on a Thursday, as we Martin Rutherford, Adrian faces commuting on the 09.15 sixteen/seventeen year olds Lewis, Peter Abbott, Tony out of Paddington, but on a would not budge before the Stewart (who ran the London Saturday these faces changed no 1 record had been played. Wolves football team), Ray a little, and were replaced by Stock, Colin Whiting, Steve younger noisier people I was chosen to arrange the Roe, Sid Green, Brian Restall wearing the colours of coach and this proved more and Rob Broadley, plus any I Wolverhampton Wanderers difficult than I expected, have omitted to mention due and after several weeks the because these companies to the advanced years. theme of the conversation actually wanted full payment turned to getting to the match before they supplied the With no disrespect to the more cheaply and therefore transport and I certainly could previous incumbents, the more often. not afford that sort of cash. present bunch that we have is The prices quoted were the finest I have had the Some of the names are still between £20 and £30 and pleasure of working with and on the train, but gone are the after many phone calls I to them goes my heartfelt noisy steam engine, the dirty finally found a company, thanks, especially to Dave, carriages and the four hour Cresta Coaches, prepared to John, Stefan and Phil, who journey (sometimes), the take us on the understanding have worked so hard to make return fare of £1 8s 0d, to be that the full amount was paid, tonight a success. replaced with the London in cash, to the driver before Supporters Club as we know it departure from Elizabeth May we all have the good today. Bridge, Victoria. A quick divi fortune to be here for the up between the 31 travelling fiftieth anniversary. There was a hurriedly fans gave us a fare of 13 arranged first Committee shillings (65p) for our I do hope that you all inaugural trip against enjoy your evening. 1 - Fred Davies (1961-1968) League Appearances - 156 F.A.Cup Appearances - 15 League Cup Appearances - 2 Total Appearances - 173 Rotherham Home Leeds Utd Away, Sept ‘73 - Pete Woodifield After a few hair-raising moments with - Dave Slape the driver pulling out in front of Steve Roe the Travel Secretary juggernauts and shouting out “I can In 1967, the club coach departed organised a minibus to the match as it see them”, we somehow to arrive at from Fulham Broadway and on Leeds at about 7.15pm. The driver th was a midweek match. The company Saturday 8 April Wolves were to supplied their own driver. When on parked in a side street near the play Rotherham United at the M1 we noticed that the vehicle ground but when asked by the police Molineux with a 7:30pm kick-off. wasn’t travelling at great speed and to reverse back a few yards he when we questioned the driver he remarked “I haven’t got a reverse gear”. Also the tax disc was out of While we waited outside the remarked that the vehicle didn’t have a top gear. date, but fortunately the police didn’t Underground station hundreds of notice. Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday fans passed en route to Stamford We continued travelling until we reached next service station at Anyway, we got to the ground when Bridge for a F.A.Cup tie. We left at Toddington where he said he would the teams were warming up, but 2pm and as we travelled through get the problem fixed. After waiting probably wished we hadn’t made it to Birmingham we passed the City’s what felt like an age, it seemed as if the game as Wolves lost 4-1 and ground. At the final whistle of the garage couldn’t fix the problem so was sent-off. Blue’s game their fans looked we managed to contact a car hire firm mystified at the sight of our lone to hire 2 cars. While waiting for the Of course, the inevitable happened on the return journey as the minibus coach journeying through their cars to arrive the minibus driver broke down at Harrow and we had to midst. turned up and much to our surprise said the garage had fixed the wait on the hard shoulder for the company to send out another minibus. It was unusual to play on Saturday problem. We therefore carried on with the journey but did not expect to make I think it was around 4 o’clock the night in those days. Anyway, the kick-off. I’m not sure if the hire following morning before we got back Wolves won 2-0 with goals from cars were delivered as we didn’t wait to London. Steve also had to loan the and Derek Dougan. to find out in view of the time. driver some money to pay for the petrol. Grimsby in the League Cup - Dave Slape

Back in 1979 during the League Cup run to the final, Wolves played at Grimsby in the fifth round. There were 38 on the club trip which was not due to arrive back in London until 6am the next morning. As it was travel secretary, Terry Peachey’s, birthday a party ensued all the way to Newark where we changed trains. The next train made an unscheduled stop at New Clee station, which was the nearest to Blundell Park. There the guard stood in the middle of the track holding a lamp and duly showed us to the exit gate to the ground.

After the match we journeyed home from Cleethorpes, where the driver came into the rail bar to hurry us on to the departing train. Stray Wolves fans boarded the train at New Clee and Grimsby Town en route for our interchange at Doncaster. We had a two hour stopover at ‘Donny’ and duly found a disco with an entrance fee of 60p, which included a free burger. After a few beers (I don’t think anyone danced) we rejoined the trip for the final leg back to Kings Cross.

The match ended 0-0 followed by a 1-1 draw at Molineux before Wolves went through 2- 0 in a second replay at Derby’s ground with goals from Kenny Hibbitt and John Richards. 2 - Joe Wilson (1964-1967) League Appearances - 58 F.A.Cup Appearances - 3 League Cup Appearances - 2 Total Appearances - 63 John Richards Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Club Captain Molineux Ground Wolverhampton 3rd August 1982

Dear Peter and all other members of L.S.C. The reason I am writing this letter is to thank you, and all the people who were there, for a fabulous night at the dinner and disco. Pam and I really enjoyed ourselves. Everybody made us very welcome and we felt very much at ease. In fact I was so much at ease I had difficulty controlling my legs on the way back to the hotel (a point that Pam didn’t fail to mention the following morning). Bless her. Many thanks also for the donation to my testimonial fund. As I said on the night, your support over the years has been more than enough for me. Thanks for that too. Good news about the club, isn’t it? Especially with Derek taking over. There can’t be too many supporters clubs with a football chairman as an honorary member. Bye for now.

Newcastle Away Oldham in the Cup For the replay we travelled by - Dave Slape - Dave Slape National Coach and changed Another horrible place to visit was Wolves were 2-0 down at at Birmingham Digbeth. Newcastle. In 1971 we went by Oldham in the F.A.Cup third However, on the way home van overnight, leaving St James round in 1967. Oldham at the we went direct from Park tube station at midnight. A time was made up of row Wolverhampton at 1-30am. To lilo, deck chairs and blankets were after row of terraced housing pass time we went to the placed in the back of the van for and the club coach parked a bowling alley which was open comfort. Jeff Ball from Chigwell mile from Boundary Park in until midnight, on this did most of the driving. Anyway, in one of these rows. Anyway, at particular night we met Peter the early hours of Saturday 2-0 down with 5 minutes to Knowles and his girlfriend morning the van broke down near play a few of us decided to there. We explained our Newcastle. The RAC got us on head for the coach. We soon situation and they invited us our way and we parked by Leazes discovered we were lost and back to their house. Four of Park at about 6:30am. One of our went back to the ground, we us squeezed into the rear of number bought a Newcastle asked some Oldham fans the their Mini Cooper whilst Stuart badge. score and were met with had “knocker” sitting on his scorn. Eventually we found lap in the passenger seat. On the way home the van broke some Wolves fans rejoicing a They fed us a hot snack down again requiring another RAC 2-2 draw, apparently Bailey before dropping us back at call. and Thomson had both scored our coach pick-up point. We in the last minute. Dave got back to Victoria Coach The total cost for repairs and Grafton from Plumstead got Station at about 6am. petrol was £1.70 and Wolves lost completely lost and got home (Ed’s note: Wolves won the replay 4-1 2-0. with goals from Woodfield, Hunt, on Sunday. Wharton and McIlmoyle) 3 - Bobby Thomson (1961-1969) League Appearances - 277(1) Goals - 2 F.A.Cup Appearances - 20 Goals - 1 League Cup Appearances - 2 Total Appearances - 299(1) Goals - 3 Man City Away Derby Away Forest problems - Dave Slape - Dave Slape - Dave Slape

In 1967, the coach to On Boxing Day 1966 the club Club coach trips in the late Manchester City had a minibus left St Pancras for sixties would take a break at mechanical problem on the M1 Derby. On the previous Watford Gap on the way home. near Northampton. We Saturday two of our number After a 0-0 draw at West Brom changed to a substitute coach heard a new chant at a non- we stopped there and made our and eventually arrived at Maine Wolves game and taught the way to the pub, unfortunately Road at 4pm. Leaving our other ten of us en route to the one of our number shouted coats on the coach we ran Baseball Ground. “Millwall” at some Nottingham around the stadium trying to Forest fans on their way home find a turnstile open without During the first half many of our from Spurs. This did not go success. At 4:20 the gates were attempts to start our version down well as, apparently, they’d opened for early departers and were suppressed. Anyway, in had a run in with Millwall fans in we scampered up the steps to the second half it really took off the morning. the terrace just in time to see and the whole away end “The Doog” head the ball into blasted it out, on the way to a A few of us were in the pub the net. Joy turned to dismay 3-0 win with goals from when Forest fans came in when the goal was disallowed Wharton, McIlmoyle and inviting us to “come outside”. and we discovered City were 2- Hatton. We explained that we were 0 up. That was the scoreline at Wolves fans and the bar staff the end of the match and as we threatened them with calling the waited to be collected by the Police. They left and after coach, it started to rain which Bristol City Away finishing our drinks we warily soon turned into a deluge. - Dave Slape walked back to the coach Within a minute everyone was where we found John Tobbitt soaked. In 1969 four of us went to with a possible broken arm. Bristol City for a pre-season John had held off the Forest On boarding the coach, clothes friendly. We travelled in Stuart’s fans but had caught his arm in were removed and wrung out car but on the journey home we the coach door in the struggle. causing a stream of water. We all dozed resulting in us were damp all the way back to mounting the grass central A visit to hospital back in Northampton where we reservation. London proved worry was changed to our original coach. unfounded. Not a good day. There was a bit of a jolt before we carried on unscathed. 4 - (1965-1977) League Appearances - 360(1) Goals - 19 F.A.Cup Appearances - 18(2) Goals - 2 League Cup Appearances - 29 European Appearances - 9(1) Goals - 2 Other Appearances - 16 Goals - 2 Total Appearances - 432(4) Goals - 25 A problem with authority Liverpool Away - Dave Slape - Dave Slape

In the early years a few members Visiting Anfield in the 1970’s was crossed swords with authority. For not a happy experience. The instance Stuart Earl was ejected results were usually close, from Hillsborough in 1969 for controversial and ended in defeat, complaining when “The Doog” also the fans were anything but was sent off against Sheffield friendly and it was usually safer to Wednesday. Dave Bell suffered watch the match from the stand. the same fate at West Brom in 1968 when Dave Wagstaffe was One season we were allocated hacked down in the very first seats 1-15 in the front row of the minute and Dave shouted “Book main stand, unfortunately these ‘im Ref” just as a policeman was overlooked the Kop terrace. passed in front of him. The Fifteen young people without policeman clearly heard colours sitting in a row drew something a lot worse. attention from those on the Kop below and we were pestered Gerry Hirth was ejected during a throughout the match. At the end “Rangers-Celtic” chant at Hull City of the game Keith from Romford Everton Away in the F.A.Cup again for being too bought a Liverpool scarf for self- - Dave Slape close to a policeman. protection. For future games at Anfield we either requested Liverpool was always a Martin Rutherford was alternative seats or stood dangerous place to visit so for admonished for taking a call of elsewhere. the Everton game, in the 1975- nature on Preston Station. 76 season, several of us took cabs to and went into a pub opposite the ground.

Martin Rutherford was advised to remove his scarf by a friendly local, but he chose not to.

After a few beers we all crossed the road and entered the main paddock at the ground. After 30 minutes with Wolves attacking at every opportunity most of us went off to the toilet. We returned five minutes later to find Wolves The squad that ended the 1966/67 Season: were 3-0 down. Back row: David Burnside, David Woodfield, , Ernie Hunt, Dave Wagstaffe. Middle: Mike Bailey, Alun Evans, Phil Parkes, John Holsgrove, Fred Davies, Bobby Thomson . Wolves carried on attacking but Front row: Derek Dougan, Les Wilson, Peter Knowles, , Terry Wharton, Pat Buckley, Gerry Taylor. still lost the match 3-0. 5 - David Woodfield (1961-1970) League Appearances - 247(3) Goals - 13 F.A.Cup Appearances - 19 Goals - 1 League Cup Appearances - 7 Goals - 1 Total Appearances - 273(3) Goals - 15 Mr Stuart Earl 28 Queen Street Chairman Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Wanderers WV1 3JW London Supporters Club May 2006

Dear Stuart,

Many thanks indeed for your kind invitation to the London Wolves dinner dance on July 22nd, unfortunately however I shall be unable to attend.

I do hope you have an enjoyable evening and thank you once again for the invitation.

Yours sincerely,

Ron Flowers

Mr Stuart Earl 8 May 2006 Chairman Wolverhampton Wanderers London Supporters Club

Dear Stuart,

Thank you for notice of the Club’s 40th year celebration dinner and dance on 22nd July. I regret that I can’t join you for this special occasion because of family commitments, but please accept best wishes for an enjoyable anniversary event. What a pity I can’t join you – I scored a rare goal at The Valley!

It’s a disppointment that Wolves have missed out on the play-offs.

Best regards,

Bill Slater (1952-1963) League Appearances: 310 League Goals: 24 FA Cup Appearances: 23 FA Cup Goals: 1 European Cup Appearances: 6 Total Appearances: 339 Total Goals: 25

6 - Ron Flowers (1952-1967) League Appearances - 467 Goals - 33 F.A.Cup Appearances - 31 Goals - 4 European Appearances - 11 Other Appearances - 3 Total Appearances - 512 Goals - 37 Memorable Trips: Scurrying around the now shuttered explanation he said “why not go home Huddersfield Away, March turnstiles, we managed to find one by train?” and I assured him that 27th 1967 that was open and running onto the could we afford to, we surely would. terraces discovered Wolves were a “What if I lent you the money and you Stuart Earl goal to the good, courtesy of Terry return it to me by post?” Once my Wharton. The time was 16:10. initial shock had subsided and the Being further afield than the usual rest of the party had agreed, the jaunt, London wolves left Victoria There was no further score in the final gentleman disappeared into the main earlier than usual aboard our carrier, third of the match. On returning to our entrance and returned several Cresta Coaches. stricken chariot we were informed that minutes later, holding the said a replacement coach was on its way – The first sign of any of the trouble that monies. On enquiring of his address from London! As these were pre- was to follow was when the engine he replied that I should send it to him National Express days there was no stuttered and we stopped near care of the ground. capacity simply to borrow another Coventry. Whilst the problem was coach. The arrival time for the His name? Roger Kaye, Chairman of “sorted” the main body of travellers replacement was estimated as being Huddersfield Town FC. sought solace in a nearby pub (Ed: “after 10pm”. surprise, surprise). After a delay of We arrived home by train earlier than some 50 minutes or so we set off on With nothing more to occupy our time, anticipated, Mr Kaye’s money was our merry way again. Kick-off time we sauntered round to the main returned the following week and if my was fast approaching as we made our entrance and waited to see the team memory serves me well we at juddering journey to the outskirts of onto their bus. I remember helping WWLSC, after a quick discussion, Huddersfield only to hear the engine Sid the team driver to load the kit moved our business to “Golden Miller” die on a steep incline. Everyone hamper and then started a coaches. (approx 18 people) jumped off and conversation with a gentleman who with great perseverance managed to enquired why we, with our London I often wonder how many Football push our ailing craft to the summit, accents, were standing around in Club Chairmen would do the same for jump back on board and coast down Huddersfield? On receiving my a supporters club now. towards the distant floodlights.

Pictured below: 1974 League Cup Final squad. Back Row: Bill McGarry, Barry Powell, Derek Parkin, John Richards, Frank Munro, Steve Kindon, John McAlle, Phil Parkes, Garry Pierce, Derek Dougan, Sammy Chung. Front Row: Gerry Taylor, Alan Sunderland, Dave Wagstaffe, Jim McCalliog, Steve Daley, Geoff Palmer, Derek Jeffries, Mike Bailey (Captain).

7 - Terry Wharton (1961-1968) League Appearances - 223(1) Goals - 69 F.A.Cup Appearances - 16 Goals - 9 League Cup Appearances - 2 Goals - 1 Total Appearances - 241(1) Goals - 79 Coach drivers - Dave Slape

We had several coach drivers in the early days. Denis of Golden Miller was one and renowned for driving around Coventry roundabout several times and asking for directions to Glasgow whilst in the centre of Birmingham.

One particular driver had a plastic parrot on a perch. On a Somewhere in the fifties return trip the bird was absent - Dave Hodges Grandstand’s David much to his annoyance. He Coleman says Murray and found it eventually, on the floor. A London lad, it was either Mason have put Wolves two the blue and white or red ahead and then hears A lady driver liked a quiet coach and white, Spurs or Broadbent has added a with no bad language. Once, on Arsenal. third. boarding the coach after a win, I came home to the (Ed: Mar 30 1960 Wolves 6 Burnley 1, one of our number started a Mannion (2), Mason, Murray, Horne, chant which filled the rest of the excitement that Wolves Broadbent). were on the telly playing party with increasing unease as Moscow Spartac, win 4-0, I go to Chelsea, had to get they responded. The chant love the name Wolves. there by 12 or you would went, “give us an fffffffff” to Where’s Wolverhampton? not get in, after all Wolves which everyone responded Doesn’t matter as the were going for a hat-trick of “ffffffff”, the caller requested a Captain of England plays for titles and the first League “uuuuuuuuu” and slightly them and they’re the and Cup double of the nervously the response came English Champions. century. Out come the back “uuuuuuu” and was home team in blue and roundly met with a cry for Eamon Andrews on ‘Sports then Wolves come out in “ccccccc” at which point the Report’ says Wolves have gold! Gold! GOLD and response came back quietly increased their lead at the BLACK that’s it, I’m here for and nervously especially as the top of the table then Peter life and after Jimmy driver was now taking Dimmock on ‘Sportsreview’ Greaves scored Wolves considerable interest. The says there is a game going went on to win 5-1 caller, rather than move on to on at Molineux where (Ed: Apr 30 1960 Chelsea 1 Wolves 5 the inevitable letter instead “Wolves are leading Fulham – Flowers, Murray, Horne (2), starting singing the Dionne 8-0 and as I speak they Broadbent). Warwick classic “Walk On By”... have scored again” Three wives many (Ed: Sept 16 1959 Wolves 9 Fulham 0 “F U C me walking down the Flowers, Clamp, Mason, Murray, addresses, lots of jobs. One street...” much to the enjoyment Deeley (4), Broadbent). team, Wolves. and laughter of all.

8 - Ernie Hunt (1965-1968) League Appearances - 74 Goals - 32 F.A.Cup Appearances - 7 Goals - 3 League Cup Appearances - 1 Total Appearances - 82 Goals - 35 On this day in history 1966: Double-agent breaks out of jail - One of Britain’s most notorious double-agents, George Blake, escapes from prison in a daring break-out believed to have been masterminded by the Soviet Union.

1990: Aral Sea is ‘world’s worst disaster’ - Scientists tell the Royal Geographical Society how irrigation has destroyed what was once the world’s fourth largest fresh water sea.

1974: Bomb blast in London club - A bomb explodes in a restaurant near to where opposition leader Edward Heath is dining in London.

1983: CND march attracts biggest ever crowd - Thousands gather in London to support the CND in their protest over the use of nuclear missiles.

2001: UK braced for more flooding - The UK prepares for more rain in what are thought to be the worst floods for twenty years.

1962: Cuban Missile Crisis - In a televised speech of extraordinary gravity, President John F. Kennedy announces that U.S. spy planes have discovered In The Charts - 22nd October 1966: Soviet missile bases in Cuba. 1 Distant Drums, Jim Reeves 8 You can’t hurry love, The These missile sites housed 2 Bend it, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Supremes. medium-range missiles capable Mick & Tich 9 All I see is you, Dusty Springfield. of striking a number of major 3 Reach out (I’ll be there) ,The cities in the United States, 10 Lady Godiva, Peter & Gordon. including Washington, D.C. Four Tops. 11 Tooooooo soon tooooooo know, Kennedy described the findings 4 I’ve got you under my skin, The Roy Orbison. as a “clandestine, reckless, and Four Seasons. 12 A fool am I, Cilla Black. provocative threat to world 5 Have you seen your mother 13 More than love, Ken Dodd. peace.” baby standing in the shadows?, 14 Ashes to ashes, The The Rolling Stones. Mindbenders. 1964: Satre wins and declines 6 Walk with me, The Seekers. Nobel Prize - Jean-Paul Sartre is 15 No milk today, Hermans Hermits. 7 I’m a boy, The Who. awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, which he declines. 9 - Hugh McIlmoyle (1964-1967) League Appearances - 90 Goals - 35 F.A.Cup Appearances - 12(1) Goals - 10 League Cup Appearances - 2 Total Appearances - 104(1) Goals - 45 The people you meet - Mike Flello

When I was a boy I used to watch the Miss World competitions, in a non-sexist way of course. The contestants always and I mean always, said if they won then they wanted to travel and meet people.

Well they should have joined London Wolves.

On their travels they would have met some wonderful characters. Charles Manson, Dick The Tic, Hattie Jacques, House Plant, Car Rug, Car Accident, Jaunty, Grapefruit, Dinner Jacket, Pizzaman, “It’s Why I Joined London on the trains (got rid of the not called Chimes”, Charlotte coaches) and you get a good Dumpling, Aylesbury Duck, Two Wolves laugh which does beat traveling Phones Paul and my favourite - John Engleman on your own. I do get it in the “I had to take the taste of the head when playing cards with pies away”. After traveling on my own for the Chairman, who often calls some four years to me a pillock. I don’t think he Can you believe that no less Wolverhampton to watch the likes getting beat. Our good than three Miss Worlds opted Wolves, along came this secretary, Dave Slape, has for rather than advertisement, which read, been trying for forty years to travel with us? If only they had “anyone who travels to Wolves make us laugh at one of his known what they were missing. games, come and join our jokes. Not a titter can be heard. supporters club”. I used to think Maybe we will get a good one I was the only supporter living before our old age pension in London. The first game I saw (Don’t hold your breath). with the club, was against Coventry City. With my brother May I say from my point of view we met at Fulham Broadway for a lot of hard work goes into our coach trip to the game. I making a successful club think the fare was 12s 6d and function and excluding my after 40 years the fares are still minor role, I’d like to thank all very reasonable. the committee who volunteer in making London Wolves the You meet a lot of friends/mates success it is.

10 - David Burnside (1966-1968) League Appearances - 38(2) Goals - 5 F.A.Cup Appearances - 1 League Cup Appearances - 2 Total Appearances - 41(2) Goals - 5 From the terraces - Dave Slape

To the tune of Onward Christian Soldiers...

“Onward go the Wanderer’s, to Division 1, “With the head of McIlmoyle, victory will be won, “If Knowles is on form, we will lick ‘em all, “Bailey’s throw, Thomson’s speed, Ernie’s on the ball, “Flowers is the king, Knowles is inside, “Waggy’s on the wing, he helps to turn the tide, Tyneside travels “From defeat to victory, from the bottom to the top, - Dave Slape (Secretary) “We have all got great team spirit, promotion will be got.” The last two games of the 1968-69 season were the ground. Sunderland away on the Late arrivals Saturday and Newcastle United - Dave Slape on the Bank Holiday Monday. In future we departed from The Sunderland game was Apart from Huddersfield and Euston earlier but nothing played in glorious sunshine Manchester City in 1967, when prepared us for the final match unlike a rain-soaked game a the club trips missed 30 of the 1984-85 season at couple of days later. Five of us minutes and 70 minutes Blackburn. A derailment at went for the weekend in Stuart respectively, coach travel was Wembley on the Friday night Earl’s Morris Minor, camping in South Shields. The sun of cheap and effective. When the disrupted all trains in and out of Saturday gave way to rain on cost rose the club changed to Euston on Saturday morning. Sunday and Monday. Had the chartering ten or more seats After originally being Newcastle game not been the from British Rail starting with recommended to travel form St. last game of the season, I Burnley away in the F.A.Cup in Pancras station a single train doubt it would have been 1970. In the early 70’s fifty plus was put on from Euston to played that day the weather members would attend home Preston via Reading. was so bad. There were puddles the length of the pitch matches and about 30 went to Unfortunately it broke down in and surface water elsewhere. away games. Things went West London. Eventually it smoothly until September 1974 arrived in Reading at 12:30, too Anyway, we were grateful to be versus Leicester City when we late for Preston an Blackburn. given stand tickets by none arrived at half-time with the Some of us went to Aldershot v other than Derek Dougan, who scoring complete at 1-1 Hereford United where ex saw us huddled outside when (Richards). A year later we Wolves players tommy Langley the team arrived. The only cover at St James Park in those missed the first 15 minutes and Paul Butler faced each days were the Leazes End versus Manchester United at other. (Home fans) and the Main Molineux where several Stand, so we were saved from members left the train by Only Stan Armett got to a further soaking. Incidentally, scrambling down a railway Blackburn after travelling via Wolves lost 2-0 at Sunderland embankment before hurrying to Sheffield. and 4-1 at Newcastle. 11 - Dave Wagstaffe (1964-1976) League Appearances - 324 Goals - 26 F.A.Cup Appearances - 31 Goals - 2 League Cup Appearances - 23 Goals - 1 European Appearances - 14 Goals - 1 Other Appearances - 12 Goals - 1 Total Appearances - 404 Goals - 31 How it all started I blame Bob Goddard - Bob Goddard - Alan Taylor I can remember watching West There I was an innocent Ham v Wolves in the early autograph hunter at 1960’s and staying after the Aldershot Town when I met game to get Peter Broadbent’s Bob – aaaarrrgggghhh! autograph. I also recall going to “Come to Pompey v the infamous Southampton Wolves” next week he said, defeat at the Dell, 9-3 it was, I “ok” I said – half-time think I should have stopped Pompey 2 Wolves 0 but a then but no, I carried on. good crack. Second half It was at Charlton away in Hunt, Bailey and Peter February 1967 that I met a Knowles score 2-3 to group of Wolves supporters Wolves with the fans going who gave me a small piece of ballistic. First sighting of Stuart Earl (wish it had paper with Stuart’s name and I stood on the North Bank address on it and suggested I been the last!), I thought “I terrace, not knowing anyone, like this” – next game join the newly formed and waited in anticipation along Wolverhampton Wanderers Millwall away! How I went with 30,990 others. The Doog to another one is a miracle, London Supporters Club. I also scored and the atmosphere met a fabulous woman that day, I’ve never seen so much rose, he scored again and it agro – I was 15 and a half Mary Robinson, who agreed to rose even more. send me the Sporting Star as and terrified! Anyway since we had no Wolves reports to It was then that it happened, then I’ve seen about 600 read in the South unless kicking towards the North Bank, games, spent £1,000’s but Wolves played a southern or racing on to a cross from the had a really good time. If it London team. right The Doog flicked the ball wasn’t for Morris Jacobs I’d into the air with his heel, raced have spent even more but Mary became a wonderful on to it and blasted an through him I ended up on friend sending me programmes, unstoppable volley for his hat- the Isle of Wight, in France, badges and papers including a trick. Holland and Greece and I priceless piece of memorabilia still love going to the in the form of a pair of tiny Everyone surged forward Wolves although it football boots with the player carrying me with them, I cried sometimes feels, autographs on the soles. They my eyes out with joy. I realised nowadays, that its a good are still on display on shelves in then that this was the life I day out spoiled by football. my living room. wanted. Molineux is where I wanted to be. The best game I’ve Mary encouraged me to come witnessed... obviously the to Wolverhampton to see And so, nearly 40 years on and Play-Off final, it’s the only Wolves at home. So I took the many games I still get a kick time I’ve cried at a game. plunge and booked up to travel coming to Wolverhampton and Best performance was to Derek Dougan’s home debut meeting my friends. Long may January 8th 1972, match against Hull City in it continue. Manchester United 1, March 1967. (Ed: Wolves 4 Hull City 0 – Dougan Wolves 3 (McCalliog, (3), Knowles.) Richards and Dougan) 12 - Graham Hawkins (1964-1967) League Appearances - 28(6) League Cup Appearances - 1 Total Appearances - 29 (As Manager - Played 88, Won 26, Drew 27, Lost 35) Ernie Hunt nets the winner - Wolves v Plymouth, 22nd October 1966 Original members of the Wolverhampton Wanderers London Supporters Club including: Stuart Earl (in full dress), Bob Goddard, Dave “Slade” Slape, Willie Waldron, Sid Green, Martin Duckett, Dave Bell and Chris Stonnell. Peter Knowles - 1963-70 Frank Munro 1967-77

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