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BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE 2010 - 11

Sunday 22 May Wolves 2 (O'Hara 73, Hunt 87)  Blackburn Rovers 3 (Roberts 22, Emerton 38, Hoillet 45) ko 4pm

An appalling first half with the two centre backs most at fault - Craddock failing to get tackles in and Mancienne giving the ball away. There can't be space for either of them in th esquad next season. It looked impossible for 45 minutes that the Wolves were at all interested in staying in the Premier League - or premiership as trhe Wolves ticker display still calls it. Paul Robinson had to be woken up to leave the pitch as he'd had absolutely nothing to do. At least Mick woke them up at half time and took Manc off, bringing a much more forward looking aspect with Sylvan on. Only Fletcher and Stephen Ward can carry any credit in the first half. In the end we spent too much time back in the relegation zone. We will probably be favourites for the drop next season unless Mick stops buying relegation fodder, and buy he must - apart from centre back where Danny Baath must be ready to step up. The emotions of the day are well served up by Tony Hughes' composition read it here

Wolves wrote

It was a nerve wracking end to the campaign for Wolves' supporters who experienced virtually every emotion in a roller coaster of a game with Blackburn Rovers. Despite losing to the Lancashire side, Wolves retained their Premier League status as both Birmingham and Blackpool both lost their respective games to join West Ham in the drop to the Championship.

Matt Jarvis returned in place of Adlene Guedioura as the only change to the Wolves starting line-up. Wolves kicked-off attacking the South Bank end and an early foul by Jody Craddock on Jason Roberts led to a Jermaine Jones free-kick that was headed clear by George Elokobi. The first effort of note from the home side came from Stephen Ward whose angled shot was smothered by Paul Robinson in the Rovers goal. Wayne Hennessey did well to cut out a low driven cross from Junior Hoillet who had beaten Karl Henry on the by-line before, in the 12th minute, Chris Samba wasn't too far away from his own net as he attempted to head clear a Stephen Hunt centre. Samba then threw himself in the way of a goalbound effort from Ward after Steven Fletcher had nodded the ball into his strike partner's path following a Kevin Foley cross. After Henry had been booked for a challenge on Hoillet, Elokobi was wide with a far post header from Jamie O'Hara's corner. But midway through the half Blackburn took the lead. Hoillet pulled the ball back into the path of Michel Salgado whose low drive was deflected into the net by Roberts. Wanderers tried hard to get back on level terms but there was little to trouble Robinson before Rovers grabbed a second on 38 minutes. Robinson pumped a free-kick into the home area from just inside the Blackburn half and although Craddock headed the ball out it only went as far as Brett Emerton who volleyed past Hennessey from the 18-yard line. Roberts almost made it three with an angled shot that was brilliantly turned behind by Hennessey and when Wolves tried to hit back, Jarvis's cross went over the head of Hunt. Samba's blatant obstruction of Jarvis led to an O'Hara free-kick that the visiting defence struggled to clear. Eventually the ball fell to Craddock but his volley was wide of the mark. In stoppage time, a miserable opening half was compounded as Hoillet skipped challenges from Craddock and Elokobi before rifling a shot into the bottom corner. Just before the half-time whistle, Craddock was booked for a late challenge on Roberts.

Half-Time: Wolves 0 Rovers 3

Sylvan Ebanks-Blake replaced Michael Mancienne after the break. He took Ward's place up front with the Irishman dropping into the left back slot and Elokobi going into central defence. A great piece of work from Ward gave Jarvis the chance to cross but the unmarked Hunt was wide with his header. Then, from an O'Hara free-kick, Fletcher was too high with his header. When Foley missed the chance of clearing a Hoillet cross it presented Roberts with an easy chance but Hennessey made another terrific save. Appeals for a Rovers penalty after Ward's challenge on Roberts were waved away but Jones was penalised for a foul on Hunt in the 73rd minute and it led to a Wolves goal. The Blackburn defence were caught off guard as Hunt turned the free-kick sideways to O'Hara who hit a first time shot past Robinson. Just a minute later it took a superb save from Robinson to deny Fletcher whose header from Foley's cross had 'goal' written all over it. Wolves had, by now, built up a head of steam and from an O'Hara corner Jones had to clear Ward's corner from in front of the line. In the 87th minute Hunt notched an all-important second goal for Wolves as he curled a great shot into the far corner of the net. It meant that as long as Birmingham didn't score a winner at White Hart Lane then Wolves would stay up on goals scored.As it turned out, it was Spurs who grabbed a last minute goal. The news spread around the ground like wildfire and the final whistle sparked a pitch invasion by jubilant supporters.

Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, Elokobi, Henry (capt) (Guedioura 85), Craddock, Mancienne (Ebanks-Blake 45), Jarvis, Ward, Fletcher (Berra 90), O'Hara, Hunt. Unused subs: Hahnemann, Stearman, Vokes, Milijaśs. Bookings: Henry (18 - foul), Craddock (45 - foul), Hunt (88 - foul).

Rovers: Robinson, Jones, Olsson, Samba (capt), Givet, Emerton, N'Zonzi, Hoillet (Pedersen 80), Salgado, Jones, Roberts (Diouf 73). Unused subs: Bunn, Dunn, Andrews, Santa-Cruz, Benjani. Booking: Samba (45 - foul).

Referee: H. Webb. Attendance: 29,009.

WOLVES BLACKBURN

Possession Wolves 54% Blackburn 46%

Attempts on target Wolves 5 Blackburn 10

Attempts off target Wolves 7 Blackburn 3

Corners Wolves 8 Blackburn 3

Fouls Wolves 12 Blackburn 9

As it happened..

    Final Result
    Full Time
    90:00+4:49 The match has reached full-time.
    90:00+1:29 Booking Stephen Hunt goes into the referee's book.
    89:41 Jamie O'Hara delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing.
    89:41 Substitution Christophe Berra replaces Steven Fletcher.
    89:41 Gael Givet gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephen Hunt.
    Correction - 87:53 Foul by Stephen Hunt on Jermaine Jones, free kick awarded. Morten Gamst Pedersen has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, Stephen Ward gets a block in.
    87:49 Stephen Hunt gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Jones. Strike on goal comes in from Morten Gamst Pedersen from the free kick, Stephen Ward gets a block in.
    Correction - 87:47+1:29 Booking Stephen Hunt receives a caution.
    86:02 The assist for the goal came from Steven Fletcher.
    86:02 GOAL - Stephen HuntWolverhampton 2 - 3 Blackburn Stephen Hunt grabs a goal from the edge of the area to the top left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 2-3 Blackburn.
    85:30 Jason Roberts is caught offside. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    84:38 Substitution (Wolverhampton) makes a substitution, with Adlene Guedioura coming on for Karl Henry.
    84:08 Long distance shot from Stephen Hunt misses to the left of the net.
    Correction - 80:41 Stephen Ward takes a shot. Blocked by Steven Nzonzi.
    80:41 Stephen Hunt takes a shot. Blocked by Steven Nzonzi.
    78:43 Substitution David Hoilett leaves the field to be replaced by Morten Gamst Pedersen.
    78:10 Corner taken right-footed by Jamie O'Hara.
    77:56 Inswinging corner taken by Jamie O'Hara from the right by-line.
    77:41 Corner taken by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line.
    74:04 Inswinging corner taken by Jamie O'Hara from the left by-line.
    72:23 The assist for the goal came from Stephen Hunt.
    72:23 GOAL - Jamie O'HaraWolverhampton 1 - 3 Blackburn Jamie O'Hara fires in a goal from the edge of the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-3 Blackburn.
    71:09 Unfair challenge on Stephen Hunt by Jermaine Jones results in a free kick. Stephen Hunt takes the direct free kick.
    69:06 George Elokobi challenges David Hoilett unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Robinson takes the free kick.
    66:02 Brett Emerton takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Christopher Samba has a headed effort from close range and clears the crossbar.
    60:00 Effort from a long way out by Jamie O'Hara goes wide left of the net.
    57:57 Inswinging corner taken by Jamie O'Hara.
    57:14 Brett Emerton concedes a free kick for a foul on Karl Henry. Free kick taken by George Elokobi.
    56:11 Jason Roberts concedes a free kick for a foul on George Elokobi. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    55:31 Jason Roberts takes a shot. Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
    53:33 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matthew Jarvis by Michel Salgado. The ball is sent over by Jamie O'Hara, Jody Craddock has a header from close in and clears the crossbar.
    47:33 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
    45:51 The ball is delivered by Matthew Jarvis, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Stephen Hunt misses to the left of the goal.
    45:01 The second half has started.
    45:01 Substitution (Wolverhampton) makes a substitution, with Sylvan Ebanks-Blake coming on for Michael Mancienne.
    45:00+2:46 Direct free kick taken by Paul Robinson.
    45:00+2:46 Booking The referee books Jody Craddock for unsporting behaviour.
    45:00+2:42 Jody Craddock challenges Jason Roberts unfairly and gives away a free kick.
    Half Time
    45:00+1:10 The whistle is blown to end the first half.
    45:00+0:47 Jason Roberts provided the assist for the goal.
    45:00+0:47 GOAL - David HoilettWolverhampton 0 - 3 Blackburn A goal is scored by David Hoilett from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-3 Blackburn.
    45:00+0:11 Effort on goal by Jody Craddock from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
    44:10 Jamie O'Hara crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel, clearance by Brett Emerton.
    44:10 Booking Booking for Christopher Samba.
    43:49 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matthew Jarvis by Christopher Samba.
    42:30 The ball is sent over by Matthew Jarvis.
    40:11 Corner taken by Brett Emerton, Christopher Samba takes a shot. Jody Craddock gets a block in.
    39:57 David Hoilett takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
    37:27 GOAL - Brett EmertonWolverhampton 0 - 2 Blackburn A goal is scored by Brett Emerton from just outside the penalty area to the top right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-2 Blackburn.
    36:44 Stephen Hunt gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Steven Nzonzi. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.
    32:52 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen Hunt on Phil Jones. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.
    31:28 Foul by Phil Jones on Wayne Hennessey, free kick awarded. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
    31:00 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Brett Emerton from the left by-line.
    28:59 The offside flag is raised against Stephen Ward. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.
    26:31 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Phil Jones by Jody Craddock. Direct free kick taken by Paul Robinson.
    26:14 Stephen Hunt takes a outswinging corner.
    25:40 Gael Givet takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
    24:26 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Jones by Karl Henry. Phil Jones takes the direct free kick.
    23:28 Jody Craddock challenges Michel Salgado unfairly and gives away a free kick. Michel Salgado restarts play with the free kick.
    21:55 Assist by Michel Salgado.
    21:55 GOAL - Jason RobertsWolverhampton 0 - 1 Blackburn Jason Roberts gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-1 Blackburn.
    19:17 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara, Headed effort from inside the area by George Elokobi misses to the left of the target.
    17:35 Jermaine Jones has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.
    17:35 Booking Karl Henry receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
    17:23 Karl Henry gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Hoilett.
    16:15 Jermaine Jones takes a shot. Comfortable save by Wayne Hennessey.
    15:52 George Elokobi challenges Jason Roberts unfairly and gives away a free kick. Michel Salgado takes the free kick.
    13:48 Stephen Ward takes a shot. Christopher Samba gets a block in.
    11:35 Outswinging corner taken by Matthew Jarvis.
    11:11 Stephen Hunt fouled by Jermaine Jones, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by George Elokobi.
    10:09 Free kick awarded for a foul by Karl Henry on Jermaine Jones. Brett Emerton crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, Wayne Hennessey makes a comfortable save.
    9:12 Steven Fletcher is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.
    7:21 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Hoilett by Michael Mancienne. Direct free kick taken by Paul Robinson.
    6:23 Stephen Ward takes a shot. Comfortable save by Paul Robinson.
    5:43 Jermaine Jones has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide left of the goal.
    4:21 Karl Henry fouled by Jermaine Jones, the ref awards a free kick. Jamie O'Hara takes the free kick.
    3:52 Michel Salgado takes a shot. Comfortable save by Wayne Hennessey.
    0:00 The game begins.

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Tony Hughes wrote (at 3am)

Hi All

Apparently I was spotted on the telly celebrating !! ( Not a pretty sight !! )............... but who can blame us all ?? ......... what a day !!............ and what a season !!........... and before I went to bed ............ I just had to scribble the attached ...............

UP THE WOLVES

Saturday 14 May Sunderland  1 (Sessegnon 33) Wolves 3 (Craddock 23, Fletcher 53, Elokobi 78) ko 12:45pm (note - early KO because of  clash with  F A Cup Final)

A prospect of a third consecutive season in the Barclays Premier League for Wolves grew ever greater following the capture of three vital points after a 3-1 win at Sunderland.   Wolves had failed to take a point from their four previous visits to the Stadium of Light but after former Black Cat Jody Craddock had given Mick McCarthy's men the lead, second half headers from Steven Fletcher and George Elokobi carved a victory path after Stephane Sessegnon had equalised for the Wearsiders.
Wolves were unchanged for the game but there was a welcome return from injury for Kevin Doyle who was named as a substitute.   Sunderland kicked-off attacking the end of the ground that housed almost 2,000 away supporters.  After a scrappy and chanceless opening to the game, Wolves were awarded a free-kick some 30-yards out after John Mensah's challenge on Fletcher. Jamie O'Hara swung the ball into the middle where keeper Simon Mignolet calmly collected.  In the ninth minute Bolo Zenden was a whisker away from opening the scoring when his 22-yard drive hit the bar before bouncing away and being cleared.  A low cross from Ahmed Elmohamady flew dangerously through the heart of the Wanderers box before Jack Colback screwed a shot wide of the far post from the edge of the area.  The first corner of the game went Wolves' way but after O'Hara's flag-kick had been cleared, Sunderland went close to breaking the deadlock twice in a minute.  Wayne Hennessey pulled off a tremendous diving save to turn away a vicious long-range effort from Sessegnon and then Phil Bardsley was only just wide with a low drive.  But it was Wolves that took the lead midway through the half after Stephen Hunt's corner was only half cleared. The ball was played back to him and he crossed for Craddock to hit an angled first time shot into the far corner of the net.  Sessegnon tried to work an angle for himself but his shot was blocked before O'Hara was inches away from extending Wolves' lead in the 32nd minute.  The on loan midfielder picked the ball up inside the Sunderland half and ran to a spot 25-yards out before unleashing a shot that dipped over Mignolet's head before smacking against the bar and bouncing behind.   Cruelly, just over a minute later, the home side drew level. Karl Henry had to head behind a cross from Elmohamady and from Jordan Henderson's corner the ball glanced off a Wolves head and flew narrowly wide of the far post.  From the second corner, taken by Zenden, the defence failed to clear and Sessegnon was able to hook the ball home from close quarters.  Shortly before the break, Stephen Ward hassled Mensah as he tried to shepherd the ball behind. Ward won possession and ran in along the by-line before hitting a low cross through the six-yard box that no-one got a touch to.

Half-Time: Sunderland 1 Wolves 1

Matt Jarvis was an interval replacement for Adlene Guedioura and the visitors made a bright start to the second half which was only three minutes old when Elokobi just failed to turn the ball home in the melee that followed O'Hara's corner.  Then Fletcher looked on to score as he ran onto O'Hara's deep cross but Elmohamady and Mignolet combined to block the Scottish striker's shot.   Hennessey made a fine fingertip save to turn over Steed Malbranque's rising drive but it was Wolves that struck next as they regained the advantage through Fletcher who headed home after Jarvis had outstripped Bardsley and crossed from the right.  After Hennessey had beaten Cristian Riveros to a through ball, a mix up in the home area almost presented Wanderers with a third. Mensah and Mignolet seemed to leave the ball to one another and Jarvis nipped in but was denied by Mensah who threw himself in front of the ball.    The home players and fans were not best pleased when the referee waved play on after Hunt's penalty area challenge on Sessegnon.   Some neat interplay between Ward and Fletcher almost opened up a path for Hunt bur the ball went just behind the effervescent midfielder.   Doyle was sent on in place of Fletcher who, like Ward, had run himself ragged. And Doyle was soon in the thick of things with a short, low centre that went behind off a defender. From Hunt's corner Elokobi headed narrowly over the bar.   Sessegnon's foul on Ward led to Wolves giving themselves a two goal cushion in the 78th minute as O'Hara's free-kick was powerfully headed into the net by Elokobi in front of the ecstatic travelling fans.  There was a good chance for the Black Cats when a terrific ball into the box by Zenden only needed a touch with substitute Ryan Noble just failing to do so as the ball went just past the far post.  Home skipper Zenden was doing his best for his team and he forced Hennessey into a full length save at the near post as the game approached its conclusion.

Sunderland: Mignolet, Elmohamady, Onuoha, Mensah (Laing 88), Bardsley, Riveros, Zenden (capt), Henderson (Lynch 76), Colback, Malbranque (Noble 70), Sessegnon.
Unused subs: Carson, Cook, Knott, Adams.

Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, Elokobi, Henry (capt), Craddock, Mancienne, Guedioura (Jarvis 45), Ward, Fletcher (Doyle 72), O'Hara, Hunt.  Unused subs: Hahnemann, Stearman, Ebanks-Blake, Berra, Milijaś. 
Referee: M. Jones. Attendance: 41,273.

Sunderland   1 - 3   Wolverhampton

Saturday, 14 May 2011

Barclays Premier League
Home Team Score Away Team Time
Sunderland 1 - 3 Wolves FT
(HT 1 - 1)

    Sessegnon 34   Craddock 22 Fletcher 54     Elokobi 78


team line-ups and match stats
Sunderland

12 Mignolet
02 Bardsley
05 Mensah (Laing 87)
15 Onuoha
07 Zenden
08 Malbranque (Noble 70)
10 Henderson (Lynch 76)
16 Riveros
15 Colback
17 Elmohamady
18 Sessegnon

Substitutes
14 Carson,
34 Adams,
40 Laing,
16 Cook,
30 Knott,
31 Noble,
38 Lynch

Wolves
13 Hennessey
03 Elokobi
06 Craddock
11 Ward
11 Mancienne
32 Foley
08 Henry
12 Hunt
14 O'Hara
34 Guedioura (Jarvis 46)
10 Fletcher (Doyle 71)
ubstitutes
01 Hahnemann,
05 Stearman,
16 Berra,
17 Jarvis,
10 Milijas,
09 Ebanks-Blake,
19 Doyle

Ref: Jones   Att: 41,273
SUNDERLAND    WOLVES
Possession
    Sunderland 49%    Wolves 51%
Attempts on target
    Sunderland 9    Wolves 6
Attempts off target
    Sunderland 5    Wolves 4
Corners
    Sunderland 5    Wolves 5
Fouls
    Sunderland 8    Wolves 19

Result
Full Time
90:00+3:02 The referee ends the match.
90:00+0:37 George Elokobi gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jack Colback. Boudewijn Zenden has an effort direct from the free kick.
90:00+0:14 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jody Craddock on Stephane Sessegnon. Direct free kick taken by Stephane Sessegnon.
88:28 Effort on goal by Craig Lynch from 20 yards. Jamie O'Hara gets a block in.
87:45 Effort from inside the area by Kevin Doyle misses to the right of the target.
86:45 Substitution John Mensah goes off and Louis Laing comes on.
85:35 Shot from 18 yards from Ryan Noble. Blocked by Jody Craddock. Short corner taken by Boudewijn Zenden. Boudewijn Zenden has an effort at goal from 20 yards.

Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
84:40 Matthew Jarvis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nedum Onuoha. Simon Mignolet takes the free kick.
84:13 Matthew Jarvis fouled by Phillip Bardsley, the ref awards a free kick. Kevin Foley restarts play with the free kick.
83:54 Ahmed Elmohamady crosses the ball, Jamie O'Hara manages to make a clearance.
81:43 John Mensah fouled by Kevin Doyle, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by John Mensah.
81:01 Boudewijn Zenden sends in a cross.
77:17 Jamie O'Hara provided the assist for the goal.
77:17 GOAL - George Elokobi Sunderland 1 - 3 Wolves George Elokobi finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the area. Sunderland 1-3 Wolves.
76:43 Stephane Sessegnon challenges Stephen Ward unfairly and gives away a free kick. The ball is delivered by Jamie O'Hara,
75:16 Substitution (Sunderland) makes a substitution, with Craig Lynch coming on for Jordan Henderson.
74:05 Kevin Doyle concedes a free kick for a foul on John Mensah. Ahmed Elmohamady takes the direct free kick.
72:43 Outswinging corner taken by Stephen Hunt from the left by-line, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by George Elokobi goes harmlessly over the

crossbar.
72:28 Centre by Kevin Doyle, clearance by John Mensah.
71:49 Unfair challenge on Jamie O'Hara by John Mensah results in a free kick. Jamie O'Hara takes the free kick.
70:29 Simon Mignolet restarts play with the free kick.
70:29 Substitution Steven Fletcher goes off and Kevin Doyle comes on.
70:29 The official flags Steven Fletcher offside.
69:20 Substitution Ryan Noble joins the action as a substitute, replacing Steed Malbranque.
69:00 Karl Henry concedes a free kick for a foul on Nedum Onuoha. Jack Colback takes the free kick.
67:14 Corner taken by Jamie O'Hara from the right by-line, Simon Mignolet makes a save.
63:41 Jack Colback fouled by Stephen Ward, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Boudewijn Zenden.
63:30 Jordan Henderson crosses the ball, Jody Craddock manages to make a clearance.
62:11 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stephen Hunt by Jordan Henderson. Free kick taken by George Elokobi.
60:11 Matthew Jarvis concedes a free kick for a foul on Cristian Riveros. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Boudewijn Zenden from right wing, clearance by Steven

Fletcher.
Correction - 58:02 Jamie O'Hara takes a shot. Phillip Bardsley gets a block in.
59:47 Steven Fletcher is caught offside. Simon Mignolet takes the free kick.
58:36 Stephen Hunt has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the target.
58:02 Jamie O'Hara takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Blocked by Nedum Onuoha.
53:01 The assist for the goal came from Matthew Jarvis.
53:01 GOAL - Steven FletcherSunderland 1 - 2 Wolves Steven Fletcher finds the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Sunderland 1-2 Wolves.
51:34 Ahmed Elmohamady is caught offside. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
50:39 Effort from 20 yards by Steed Malbranque. Save by Wayne Hennessey. Corner taken by Boudewijn Zenden from the right by-line played to the near post, George

Elokobi manages to make a clearance.
50:01 The ball is crossed by Matthew Jarvis, comfortable save by Simon Mignolet.
49:42 Centre by Ahmed Elmohamady, clearance by Kevin Foley.
48:46 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ahmed Elmohamady by Steven Fletcher. Simon Mignolet takes the free kick.
48:13 Steven Fletcher takes a shot. Save by Simon Mignolet.
47:25 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from the right by-line, clearance by Nedum Onuoha.
46:56 Centre by Jack Colback, comfortable save by Wayne Hennessey.
46:06 The ball is crossed by Ahmed Elmohamady, Jody Craddock makes a clearance.
45:55 Centre by Ahmed Elmohamady, Karl Henry manages to make a clearance.
45:24 Michael Mancienne gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephane Sessegnon. Boudewijn Zenden restarts play with the free kick.
45:18 The ball is sent over by George Elokobi, John Mensah manages to make a clearance.
45:01 The referee gets the second half started.
45:01 Substitution Matthew Jarvis is brought on as a substitute for Adlene Guedioura.
    Half Time
45:00+2:13 The first half comes to an end.
45:00+1:56 A cross is delivered by Karl Henry, John Mensah makes a clearance.
45:00+0:44 The ball is swung over by Ahmed Elmohamady, clearance by Kevin Foley.
43:50 Shot by Jack Colback. Blocked by Jamie O'Hara.
43:27 Foul by Karl Henry on Cristian Riveros, free kick awarded. Jordan Henderson takes the direct free kick.
42:48 Free kick awarded for a foul by Adlene Guedioura on Boudewijn Zenden. Free kick taken by Phillip Bardsley.
42:06 The referee blows for offside against Stephen Hunt. Simon Mignolet restarts play with the free kick.
41:38 The ball is sent over by Stephen Ward, Phillip Bardsley manages to make a clearance.
40:43 Short corner taken by Jordan Henderson. Jordan Henderson crosses the ball.
40:27 Shot from 18 yards by Cristian Riveros. Michael Mancienne gets a block in.
39:34 Stephen Hunt gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ahmed Elmohamady. John Mensah takes the free kick.
35:56 Jack Colback fouled by Adlene Guedioura, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Simon Mignolet.
33:14 Assist on the goal came from Boudewijn Zenden.
33:14 GOAL - Stephane SessegnonSunderland 1 - 1 Wolves Goal scored by Stephane Sessegnon from close in low into the middle of the goal. Sunderland 1-1 Wolves.
32:58 Boudewijn Zenden takes the inswinging corner,
32:31 Corner taken by Jordan Henderson played to the near post, Adlene Guedioura makes a clearance.
32:22 The ball is crossed by Ahmed Elmohamady, clearance made by Karl Henry.
31:39 The assistant referee flags for offside against Steven Fletcher. Direct free kick taken by John Mensah.
31:03 Drilled left-footed shot by Jamie O'Hara.
29:52 Boudewijn Zenden concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamie O'Hara. Free kick taken by Jamie O'Hara.
28:07 Drilled right-footed shot by Cristian Riveros. Blocked by Michael Mancienne. Jordan Henderson takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the

crossbar.
24:59 Phillip Bardsley sends in a cross.
24:23 A cross is delivered by Jordan Henderson, clearance by Jody Craddock.
23:24 Free kick awarded for a foul by Karl Henry on Boudewijn Zenden. Boudewijn Zenden restarts play with the free kick.
22:00 Stephen Hunt provided the assist for the goal.
22:00 GOAL - Jody CraddockSunderland 0 - 1 Wolves Jody Craddock finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the

goal. Sunderland 0-1 Wolves.
21:57 Shot from 20 yards by Jamie O'Hara. Nedum Onuoha gets a block in.
21:19 Corner taken left-footed by Stephen Hunt from the left by-line, Nedum Onuoha makes a clearance.
20:56 Kevin Foley crosses the ball, clearance made by Nedum Onuoha.
20:07 The ball is crossed by Jordan Henderson, clearance made by Karl Henry.
19:08 The ball is swung over by Jamie O'Hara. Handball by Steven Fletcher. Free kick taken by Simon Mignolet.
17:48 Phillip Bardsley produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
17:02 Stephane Sessegnon produces a volleyed right-footed shot from 20 yards. Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
16:07 Corner taken by Jamie O'Hara played to the near post, save by Simon Mignolet.
15:55 The ball is swung over by Adlene Guedioura, Phillip Bardsley makes a clearance.
15:02 Steven Fletcher fouled by John Mensah, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from left wing, Ahmed Elmohamady makes a

clearance.
13:53 Karl Henry gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Steed Malbranque. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Boudewijn Zenden from left channel.
13:37 The ball is swung over by Jordan Henderson, clearance by Karl Henry.
13:19 Jordan Henderson delivers the ball, Michael Mancienne manages to make a clearance.
11:51 Jody Craddock challenges Stephane Sessegnon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Boudewijn Zenden takes the free kick.
10:15 Effort from the edge of the penalty box by Jack Colback goes wide of the right-hand upright.
09:38 A cross is delivered by Ahmed Elmohamady.
08:47 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Foley by Steed Malbranque. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
08:13 Effort from outside the area by Boudewijn Zenden strikes the post.
07:12 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steven Fletcher by John Mensah. Free kick crossed left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from right channel, save made by Simon Mignolet.
3:23 The offside flag is raised against Stephen Ward. Free kick taken by Simon Mignolet.
1:50 Michael Mancienne challenges Ahmed Elmohamady unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ahmed Elmohamady takes the direct free kick.
0:05 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen Hunt on Jordan Henderson. John Mensah takes the direct free kick.
0:00 The referee gets the game underway.

Barclays Premier League
Venue: Stadium of Light Date: Saturday, 14 May Kick-off: 1245 BST
Coverage: Watch highlights on Match of the Day; listen on BBC Radio 5 live and local radio; text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobiles

TEAM NEWS

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says that only 12 senior players have been fit to train this week.  Lee Cattermole is not expected to overcome a back problem before

the end of the season, so youngsters like forward Ryan Noble could play. 
Wolves forward Kevin Doyle is ready to make his comeback from knee ligament damage.
He has been sidelined for nearly two months since suffering the injury on international duty.

Sunderland
Doubtful: Cattermole (back)   Injured: Bramble, Campbell, Gordon, Meyler & Turner (all knee), Gyan (hamstring), Richardson (calf), Welbeck (hamstring)
Wolves
Injured: Edwards & Zubar (both back)

MATCH PREVIEW by Martin Fisher  Match of the Day commentator

If Wolves fans had been offered this scenario a few weeks back I think they would have snapped your hands off. One place and one point above that dreaded dotted line with two to play - their fate is in their own hands and that's all you can ask for.  Last week's home win over bitter rivals West Brom was absolutely crucial, now they must build on that against a Sunderland side who are still without a recognised striker.  These clubs have shared 15 goals, three penalties, two red cards and two own goals in their last three games Their season can't end soon enough, winter dreams of a European spot destroyed by a run of nine defeats in 12 games. Once a fortress, the Stadium of Light has provided sweet pickings for recent visitors. Since New Year, only Wigan Athletic have gone away empty-handed.  However it's not a ground where Wolves have fared well over the years. In fact, their last win on Wearside was at Roker Park in September 1993 when Geoff Thomas was amongst their scorers.  If recent meetings are anything to go by it should be incident-packed. These clubs have shared 15 goals, three penalties, two red cards and two own goals in their last three games.  As a neutral I'd love it to follow that trend and produce a thriller but I'm sure Mick McCarthy would settle for a dour, scruffy 1-0 victory on his return to one of his former clubs. Three points from this one would be a huge step towards Premier League survival.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head
• Sunderland have won their last four home matches against Wolves and are unbeaten in their last seven meetings on Wearside.
• Wolves are looking to complete the league double over Sunderland for the first time since 1980/81.
Sunderland
• Sunderland won a Premier League match in May for the first time since 2006 last weekend. They have accrued only 18 points from 21 Premier League matches in the

month of May (W5, D3, L13).
• Nonetheless, they need only a draw to register their biggest top-flight points total for 10 years. They are also on course for their highest finish since coming seventh a decade ago.
• They have dropped 23 points from winning positions this season - only Aston Villa (26 points) have fared worse.
• The Black Cats have conceded 29 goals in their last 12 matches.

Wolves

• Wolves moved out of the relegation zone for the first time since the end of February by beating West Brom 3-1 last weekend.
• That victory ended a five-match winless run, in which they only picked up two points out of a possible 15.
• They have the worst away record in the division, earning a mere nine points from 18 matches.
• Mick McCarthy spent four seasons as manager of Sunderland, but only won two and lost 31 of his 37 Premier League matches in charge. He suffered relegation from

the Premier League in 2003 and, after securing promotion in 2005, was sacked the following March with the club doomed to immediate relegation.
• Jody Craddock made 168 appearances for Sunderland between 1997 and 2003.

LEADING GOALSCORERS

Asamoah Gyan Sunderland
Gyan: 11 goals (10 league); Welbeck: 6 goals (6 league)
NB. Darren Bent scored 11 goals (8 league) for Sunderland before joining Aston Villa.

Steven Fletcher  Wolves
Fletcher: 11 goals (9 league); Doyle: 8 goals (5 league)

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Mark Jones  Assistant referees: Stuart Burt & Andy Newbold Fourth official: Neil Swarbrick

LAST LEAGUE MATCH LINE-UPS
Sunderland (W2-1 v Bolton, a): Mignolet; Elmohamady, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Bardsley, Henderson, Colback, Mensah, Malbranque (Muntari 82), Zenden, Sessegnon. Subs

not used: Carson, Riveros, Knott, Noble, Adams, Lynch.
Wolves (W3-1 v West Brom, h): Hennessey; Foley, Craddock, Mancienne, Elokobi, Guedioura (Jarvis 74), Henry, O'Hara (Stearman 80), Hunt, Ward, Fletcher (Ebanks-

Blake 84). Subs not used: Hahnemann, Berra, Vokes, Milijas.

Sunday 08 May Wolves 3 (Fletcher 15, 47, Guedioura 28) West Bromwich1 (Odemwingie-pen 54) ko noon  Live on sky

Well, who would have thought it - a back four all playing in their normal positions? Three goals up against the Baggies and then a nail biting 41 minutes to follow. Athough the somewhat confusing substitutions added to the tension for the last twenty minutes this will go down in the top one of Wolves first halves in the Premiership exaggerated by the last three games. Fletcher won every single header. The defence kept its shape, while Stephen Hunt managed to terrorise the entire Albion midfield and Stephen Ward put in a great shift up front, apart from his awful hash of a chance when clean through. Although Wayne had no chance with the penalty - the screens had all been showing his save at the Hawthorns when he was our player of the season - he made an outstanding flying leap to keep the score to 3-1 and avoided a really anxious last ten minutes. Somehow the WWFC report missed this. The Baggies put the loss down to having three six footers missing! They dominated for the first five minutes, and looked dangerous, but once the sting was taken out of Peter Odimwingie they collapsed in the first half and to start the second. The win took us up to 17th above Blackpool, but two wins must still be the target. oh, and Mike Dean actually awarded us some free kicks!

WWFC said

Wolves boosted their Premier League survival hopes with a well-deserved 3-1 victory over arch rivals West Bromwich Albion earning three precious points. Steven Fletcher struck twice sandwiching an Adlene Guedioura effort before The Baggies hit back with a consolation penalty. Mick McCarthy opted to leave Matt Jarvis on the bench with Stephen Hunt coming in to play wide left. The only other change from the team that took a point from Birmingham saw Guedioura playing on the right with Kevin Foley dropping to right back in place of Richard Stearman who was also named as a substitute. Albion kicked-off attacking the South Bank end of a noisy Molineux with the home side doing the early pressing. The first attack of note saw Stephen Ward caught narrowly offside after running onto Fletcher's nod on from Jamie O'Hara's centre. In the fifth minute Wayne Hennessey fielded a deflected, angled effort from Jerome Thomas before a Fletcher shot on the turn was blocked following another O'Hara cross. A Youssouf Mulumbu foul on Guedioura led to a O'Hara free-kick that was headed out by James Morrison before Jonas Olsson's trip on Ward was the catalyst to Wanderers taking the lead. O'Hara arrowed the free-kick towards the far corner of the net and Scott Carson made a tremendous save at the expense of a corner. Hunt's flag kick hit Guedioura's midriff and dropped nicely into the path of Fletcher who hit a low shot into the net. Just a minute later, after Fletcher had been fouled outside the visitors area, Guedioura curled the free-kick just over the angle. In the 28th minute, Wolves went two up, again following another Hunt corner. It was role reversal this time with Fletcher heading the ball back into the six-yard box for Guedioura to volley home from close quarters. There was an opportunity for Albion after Karl Henry had fouled Peter Odemwingie some 25-yards out but Nicky Shorey's free-kick was way too high. After Somen Tchoyi had fouled O'Hara to the left of the Albion area, the on loan midfielder took the free-kick himself and George Elokobi raced in to power a header over the bar. O'Hara was in the thick of things and from his right-wing cross, Ward headed inches wide of the far post. In the final minute of the half, Odemwingie almost reduced the deficit with a terrific cross-shot that was uncomfortably close as it flew wide.

Half-Time: Wolves 2 Albion 0

Within two minutes of the restart the home supporters were in raptures as Fletcher scored his second and his side's third. Abdoulaye Meite failed to clear Foley's through ball and Fletcher kept his cool as he took possession and slid the ball past the unprotected Carson. Thomas's snapshot was safely collected by Hennessy and when Wolves threatened again, Guedioura's 20-yard drive was deflected into the side netting. In the 54th minute, Odemwingie reduced his team's deficit as he tucked away a penalty awarded after Guedioura's challenge on Thomas. Ten minutes later, Thomas held off Foley's challenge and lashed a shot against the bar. After Marc-Antoine Fortune had replaced Gonzalo Jara, Tchoyi, with a free header, also went close. Jarvis was sent on in place of Guedioura for the final 15 minutes before Shorey's pass picked out Fortune who held off Craddock before shooting over the bar. More substitutions followed with Ismail Miller taking the place of Simon Cox for the visitors and Stearman for O'Hara for Wolves. Craddock and Henry both went into the book for fouls on Miller as the minutes ticked away and Ward was literally six inches away from a fourth goal that would have eased any frayed nerves with a low shot that just beat the far post. Two minutes before the end, substitute Sylvan Ebanks-Blake drew a fine save from Carson who beat away an angled shot with the Molineux striker scooping the rebound wide.

Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, Elokobi, Henry (capt), Craddock, Mancienne, Guedioura (Jarvis 75), Ward, Fletcher (Ebanks-Blake 84), O'Hara (Stearman 80), Hunt. Unused subs: Hahnemann,Berra, Vokes, Milijaśs. Bookings: Guedioura (54 - foul), Craddock (79 - foul), Henry (82 - foul).

Albion: Carson, Olsson (capt), Tchoyi, Morrison, Thomas, Shorey, Mulumbu, Meite, Odemwingie, Cox (Miller 78), Jara (Fortune 68). Unused subs: Myhill, Vela, Hurst, Thorne, Tamas. Booking: Mulumbu (59 - dissent).

Referee: M. Dean. Attendance: 28,510.

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WOLVES  WEST BROM
Possession
    Wolves 52%    West Brom 48%
Attempts on target
    Wolves 10    West Brom 6
Attempts off target
    Wolves 4    West Brom 8
Corners
    Wolves 8    West Brom 4
Fouls
    Wolves 9    West Brom 7

    Final Result
    Full Time
    90:00+5:13 The referee ends the match.
    90:00+4:49 Short corner worked by Somen Tchoyi.
    89:39 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ishmael Miller by Kevin Foley. Peter Odemwingie shoots direct from the free kick.
    87:13 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. Save by Scott Carson.
    84:01 Peter Odemwingie fouled by Stephen Hunt, the ref awards a free kick. Peter Odemwingie takes the free kick.
    83:16 Substitution Sylvan Ebanks-Blake joins the action as a substitute, replacing Steven Fletcher.
    83:07 Stephen Ward produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
    82:17 Substitution (West Brom) makes a substitution, with Carlos Alberto Vela coming on for Jerome Thomas.
    81:23 Nicky Shorey takes the free kick.
    81:23 Booking Karl Henry is shown a yellow card.
    81:12 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ishmael Miller by Karl Henry.
    79:25 Substitution Jamie O'Hara leaves the field to be replaced by Richard Stearman.
    78:24 Nicky Shorey restarts play with the free kick.
    78:24 Booking Jody Craddock is booked.
    78:10 Unfair challenge on Ishmael Miller by Jody Craddock results in a free kick.
    77:48 The assistant referee signals for offside against Steven Fletcher. Nicky Shorey takes the indirect free kick.
    77:13 Substitution Ishmael Miller replaces Simon Cox.
    76:13 Jamie O'Hara takes a shot. Comfortable save by Scott Carson.
    75:11 Shot on goal by Marc-Antoine Fortune from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
    73:51 Substitution Matthew Jarvis is brought on as a substitute for Adlene Guedioura.
    73:31 A cross is delivered by Kevin Foley, Steven Fletcher takes a shot. Save made by Scott Carson.
    72:59 Handball decision goes against Abdoulaye Meite. Jamie O'Hara restarts play with the free kick.
    69:16 Header from deep inside the penalty area by Somen Tchoyi goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
    68:44 Corner taken left-footed by Nicky Shorey to the near post, clearance by Karl Henry.
    67:11 Substitution Marc-Antoine Fortune on for Gonzalo Jara.
    63:44 Jerome Thomas takes a shot.
    59:54 Simon Cox takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
    58:44 Kevin Foley takes the direct free kick.
    58:44 Booking Booking for Youssouf Mulumbu for dissent.
    58:36 Free kick awarded for a foul by Youssouf Mulumbu on Jamie O'Hara.
    55:42 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Stephen Hunt from the left by-line.
    54:16 Assist by Jerome Thomas.
    54:16 GOAL - Peter OdemwingieWolverhampton 3 - 1 West Brom Peter Odemwingie scores a placed penalty. Wolverhampton 3-1 West Brom.
    53:45 Booking Adlene Guedioura goes into the referee's book.
    53:23 Jerome Thomas fouled by Adlene Guedioura, the ref awards a Penalty.
    52:07 Corner taken by James Morrison from the left by-line to the near post, Jamie O'Hara manages to make a clearance.
    51:51 James Morrison takes a shot. Jody Craddock gets a block in.
    51:23 Stephen Hunt gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gonzalo Jara. Direct free kick taken by Gonzalo Jara.
    50:45 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Jamie O'Hara, Scott Carson makes a save.
    50:31 Adlene Guedioura takes a shot. Blocked by Jonas Olsson.
    50:05 Jerome Thomas takes a shot. Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
    46:29 The assist for the goal came from Kevin Foley.
    46:29 GOAL - Steven FletcherWolverhampton 3 - 0 West Brom Goal scored by Steven Fletcher from just outside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 3-0 West Brom.
    45:01 The second half kicks off.
    Half Time
    45:00+1:08 The referee calls an end to the first half.
    45:00+0:04 Effort from the edge of the penalty area by Peter Odemwingie goes wide of the left-hand post.
    42:19 Jerome Thomas produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.
    39:47 Somen Tchoyi takes a shot. Blocked by George Elokobi.
    37:57 Foul by Peter Odemwingie on Michael Mancienne, free kick awarded. Wayne Hennessey takes the direct free kick.
    36:54 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from the right by-line, Steven Fletcher has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the goal.
    34:52 Stephen Hunt takes the outswinging corner, Jonas Olsson makes a clearance.
    34:24 Peter Odemwingie is caught offside. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
    33:23 Peter Odemwingie takes a shot. George Elokobi gets a block in.
    32:09 Somen Tchoyi challenges Jamie O'Hara unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jamie O'Hara delivers the ball, Header from deep inside the area by George Elokobi goes over the bar.
    30:33 Karl Henry gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Peter Odemwingie. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Nicky Shorey.
    30:01 The offside flag is raised against Stephen Ward. Free kick taken by Abdoulaye Meite.
    27:36 The assist for the goal came from Steven Fletcher.
    27:36 GOAL - Adlene GuediouraWolverhampton 2 - 0 West Brom Adlene Guedioura scores a goal from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Wolverhampton 2-0 West Brom.
    27:10 Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Stephen Hunt.
    26:16 The referee blows for offside. Scott Carson takes the free kick.
    23:10 Unfair challenge on Stephen Hunt by James Morrison results in a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Jamie O'Hara.
    22:41 Corner taken by Stephen Hunt, save by Scott Carson.
    21:17 Karl Henry concedes a free kick for a foul on Simon Cox. Direct free kick taken by Abdoulaye Meite.
    19:17 Foul by Adlene Guedioura on Jerome Thomas, free kick awarded. James Morrison crosses the ball in from the free kick.
    18:21 The offside flag is raised against Stephen Ward. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Carson.
    16:18 Foul by Gonzalo Jara on Stephen Hunt, free kick awarded. Adlene Guedioura shoots direct from the free kick.
    14:49 Assist on the goal came from Adlene Guedioura.
    14:49 GOAL - Steven FletcherWolverhampton 1 - 0 West Brom Steven Fletcher finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-0 West Brom.
    14:36 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Stephen Hunt from the left by-line.
    13:25 Jonas Olsson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephen Ward. Strike comes in from Jamie O'Hara from the free kick, save made by Scott Carson.
    10:42 Adlene Guedioura fouled by Nicky Shorey, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from right channel, James Morrison makes a clearance.
    8:03 Outswinging corner taken by James Morrison from the right by-line played to the near post, Karl Henry makes a clearance.
    6:47 Somen Tchoyi produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.
    6:23 Corner taken by Jamie O'Hara.
    5:58 Jamie O'Hara takes a shot. Youssouf Mulumbu gets a block in.
    4:55 Stephen Ward takes a shot. Blocked by Abdoulaye Meite.
    4:26 Jerome Thomas takes a shot. Wayne Hennessey makes a comfortable save.
    4:02 A cross is delivered by George Elokobi, clearance by Jonas Olsson.
    2:00 Stephen Ward is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Carson.
    0:40 Peter Odemwingie is caught offside. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    0:00 The referee gets the match started.

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Sunday 01 May Birmingham  1 (Larsson 27) Wolves 1 (Fletcher-pen 7)  ko noon

Toothless again with a minor shuffle of the pack. The inability to create chances against a team who had ten men for over 60 minutes when Gardner was sent off for diving again cost us. Only two shots on goal is appalling. The Blues had around 68% possession before the sending off so it could have been far worse. No game plan to beat the 10 men or adapt to the advantage. So we're still stuck in the relegation zone. Stears & Jarvo both given the big heave-ho while Berra relegated to the bench. Mancienne gave away the equaliser but for once Kevin Phillips didn't score against us and it was far better than Tuesday night... but couldn't have been worse.

Birmingham City1 (Larsson 27) Wolves 1 (Fletcher-pen 7)

Wolves had to be satisfied with a point from a keenly contested derby game with Birmingham at St Andrews. Blues had to play for an hour with ten men following the dismissal of Craig Gardner but, facing a packed defence, Wanderers failed to take advantage of the extra man. George Elokobi made an earlier than expected return at left-back and Kevin Foley returned in right midfield with Christophe Berra and the injured Michael Kightly the men missing from the team that had started against Stoke. Michael Mancienne moved into central defence and Stephen Ward partnered Steven Fletcher in the attack in a 4-4-2 formation. Wolves kicked-off defending the Railway End and within the first minute Foley had a shot blocked after a cross from Karl Henry with Jamie O'Hara hitting the rebound wide from just outside the area. But Wolves had their supporters cheering as they took a seventh minute lead through a Fletcher penalty. The spot kick was awarded after Ben Foster clattered into Ward who was chasing Matt Jarvis' through pass after the winger had picked up a poor clearance from the keeper. Fletcher rolled the ball home after sending Foster the wrong way. Just a minute later O'Hara and Gardner were shown the yellow card - O'Hara for fouling the midfielder and the Blues man for his angry reaction. There was a let off for the visitors after Richard Stearman had fouled Gardner right on the 18-yard line. Seb Larsson's free-kick curled over the wall and smacked against the face of the crossbar before being cleared. Foster had little difficulty in gathering a Stearman header after O'Hara had pumped a free-kick into the box, then Roger Johnson just beat Ward to the ball after a back heel from Fletcher opened up the Blues defence. Just seconds later City were level after a mistake by Mancienne whose misdirected header from a long clearance dropped nicely for Larsson to bury a low shot past Wayne Hennessey. With the home crowd still celebrating, Blues were reduced to ten men when Gardner was sent-off. He went down as Jody Craddock ran in to challenge and was booked for diving - his second yellow card. Alex McLeish immediately withdrew Wolves nemesis Kevin Phillips and sent on Jean Beausejour. Craddock was the next to go into the book for late challenge on Cameron Jerome. Foley had a good chance two minutes before the break after Ward knocked down a Jarvis centre but he hurried his shot and the ball bobbled wide of the mark. In stoppage time, Ward's hooked effort was blocked by a defender and, at the other end, Craddock had to clear from Lee Bowyer who was closing in on another Larsson free-kick.

Half-Time: Blues 1 Wolves 1

Stearman was replaced at half-time by Adam Hammill who took his normal position on the wing whilst Foley dropped to right-back. Hammill was soon involved and Foster was fortunate to have the ball bounce off the winger for a goal kick after he had to leave his area to cover. Henry was shown the yellow card after a heavy challenge on Bowyer before Foley was harshly penalised for a foul on Beausejour to the left of the Wolves box with Larsson's free-kick curling a couple of feet over the bar. Jarvis dispossessed Beausejour just outside the home box but then fired well over the bar after crossing the 18-yard line. A few seconds later Jarvis was withdrawn with Stephen Hunt taking his place. With the home side packing their defence, opportunities for Wolves were few and far between and when O'Hara did get in a long distance drive, Foster made an easy diving save. Bowyer joined the list of bookings for a foul on Hammill. Foster punched clear a dangerous Elokobi centre before Mick McCarthy made a final change for the last few minutes with Sam Vokes taking the place of the industrious Ward. Stephen Carr threw himself in the way of a Hammill drive and that was followed by a scramble in the Blues area after Hunt's cross was headed out to Henry. The Wolves skipper drilled a low drive into the six-yard box and the ball pinged about for a few seconds with Fletcher in the thick of things but unable to get a shot in. The danger eased for City when Hammill handled the ball.

Blues: Foster, Carr (capt), Bowyer, Johnson, Ridgewell, Larsson, Gardner, Phillips (Beausejour 32), Jerome, Ferguson, Jiranek. Unused subs: Doyle, Derbyshire, Fahey, Parnaby, Hleb, Davies. Bookings: Foster (6 - foul), Gardner (8 - retaliation, 29 - diving), Bowyer (79 - foul). Sending-Off: Gardner (29 - two bookable offences).

Wolves: Hennessey, Stearman (Hammill 45), Elokobi, Henry (capt), Craddock, Mancienne, Foley, Ward (Vokes 83), Fletcher, O'Hara, Jarvis (Hunt 67). Unused subs: Hahnemann, Berra, Milijaśs, Guedioura. Bookings: O'Hara (8 - foul), Craddock (33 - foul), Henry (54 - foul).

Referee: K. Friend. Attendance: 26,072 (2,492 away supporters).

Birmingham

    26 Foster yellow card
    02 Carr
    05 Johnson
    06 Ridgewell
    28 Jiranek
    04 Bowyer yellow card
    07 Larsson
    08 Gardner yellow card, red card
    12 Ferguson
    09 Phillips (Beausejour 31)
    10 Jerome

Substitutes

    13 Doyle,
    21 Parnaby,
    32 Davies,
    18 Fahey,
    22 Hleb,
    23 Beausejour,
    14 Derbyshire

Wolverhampton

    13 Hennessey
    03 Elokobi
    05 Stearman (Hammill 46)
    06 Craddock yellow card
    11 Ward (Vokes 82)
    21 Mancienne
    32 Foley
    08 Henry yellow card
    17 Jarvis (Hunt 67)
    24 O'Hara yellow card
    10 Fletcher

Substitutes

    01 Hahnemann,
    16 Berra,
    12 Hunt,
    19 Hammill,
    20 Milijas,
    34 Guedioura,
    18 Vokes

Ref: FriendAtt: 26,072
BIRMINGHAM
WOLVES
Possession
    Birmingham 48%    Wolves 52%

Attempts on target
    Birmingham 1    Wolves 2
Attempts off target
    Birmingham 7    Wolves 5
Corners
    Birmingham 0    Wolves 2
Fouls
    Birmingham 10    Wolves 16

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Full Time
90:00+3:28 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
90:00+2:10 Steven Fletcher is penalised for a handball. Ben Foster restarts play with the free kick.
90:00+0:29 Steven Fletcher gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephen Carr. Ben Foster takes the direct free kick.
89:07 Free kick awarded for a foul by Sam Vokes on Roger Johnson. Ben Foster takes the direct free kick.
88:43 Sebastian Larsson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on George Elokobi. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
88:33 Stephen Carr delivers the ball, clearance made by Jody Craddock.
86:59 The ball is sent over by Stephen Hunt, save by Ben Foster.
86:39 Handball by Barry Ferguson. Jamie O'Hara takes the direct free kick.
86:25 Shot by Karl Henry. Blocked by Roger Johnson.
85:23 Adam Hammill handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Ben Foster restarts play with the free kick.
85:12 Stephen Hunt crosses the ball, Jean Beausejour makes a clearance.
83:35 The ball is sent over by Stephen Hunt, Barry Ferguson makes a clearance.
81:54 Substitution Sam Vokes comes on in place of Stephen Ward.
81:20 The ball is delivered by Adam Hammill, clearance made by Roger Johnson.
79:16 The ball is crossed by Adam Hammill, Stephen Carr manages to make a clearance.
78:31 Booking Lee Bowyer is cautioned.
78:07 Lee Bowyer concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Hammill. Jamie O'Hara takes the free kick.
77:48 The ball is crossed by Sebastian Larsson.
75:55 Sebastian Larsson crosses the ball.
74:28 The referee blows for offside against Stephen Ward. Ben Foster takes the free kick.
74:07 Centre by Stephen Hunt.
73:37 The ball is delivered by Adam Hammill, save made by Ben Foster.
72:56 The ball is crossed by Jamie O'Hara, clearance made by Roger Johnson.
71:33 Centre by Steven Fletcher.
71:10 The offside flag is raised against Cameron Jerome. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
70:52 Foul by Adam Hammill on Liam Ridgewell, free kick awarded. Ben Foster restarts play with the free kick.
69:39 Lee Bowyer has an effort from just inside the box that misses to the left of the goal.
69:12 The ball is swung over by Stephen Hunt.
68:18 Centre by Stephen Hunt, Jamie O'Hara takes a shot. Save by Ben Foster.
67:46 Jean Beausejour gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin Foley. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
66:47 Substitution Stephen Hunt comes on in place of Matthew Jarvis.
66:15 Shot from deep inside the area by Matthew Jarvis goes over the bar.
65:45 The ball is sent over by Adam Hammill, Stephen Carr manages to make a clearance.
65:02 Stephen Ward challenges Martin Jiranek unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ben Foster.
62:58 Foul by Lee Bowyer on Karl Henry, free kick awarded. Karl Henry takes the free kick.
60:49 Kevin Foley concedes a free kick for a foul on Jean Beausejour. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Sebastian Larsson.
58:53 Centre by Jamie O'Hara, save by Ben Foster.
57:39 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Foley by Jean Beausejour. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
57:16 Unfair challenge on Barry Ferguson by Karl Henry results in a free kick. Ben Foster takes the direct free kick.
53:26 Free kick taken by Ben Foster.
53:26 Booking Karl Henry goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
52:58 Free kick awarded for a foul by Karl Henry on Lee Bowyer.
52:44 Adam Hammill produces a cross.
51:47 The ball is sent over by Jamie O'Hara.
51:11 Shot from just outside the box by Lee Bowyer goes over the target.
Correction - 50:11 Lee Bowyer challenges Karl Henry unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kevin Foley takes the direct free kick.
50:11 Lee Bowyer gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Karl Henry. Kevin Foley takes the direct free kick.
49:20 Long range shot by Michael Mancienne goes over the target.
48:45 Short corner worked by Jamie O'Hara, Centre by Kevin Foley, clearance made by Barry Ferguson.
46:29 The ball is crossed by Jean Beausejour.
45:01 The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.
45:01 Substitution Richard Stearman goes off and Adam Hammill comes on.
Half Time
45:00+3:17 The referee calls an end to the first half.
45:00+2:21 Lee Bowyer fouled by Jamie O'Hara, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Sebastian Larsson from right channel.
45:00+0:22 Shot by Stephen Ward from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.
44:10 Karl Henry challenges Lee Bowyer unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Sebastian Larsson from left wing, save made by Wayne Hennessey.
42:45 The ball is swung over by Matthew Jarvis, Shot by Kevin Foley from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.
41:09 Stephen Carr takes a shot. Blocked by George Elokobi.
40:05 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Roger Johnson by Stephen Ward. Free kick taken by Lee Bowyer.
37:37 Matthew Jarvis concedes a free kick for a foul on Sebastian Larsson. Ben Foster restarts play with the free kick.
36:52 Unfair challenge on Michael Mancienne by Sebastian Larsson results in a free kick. Wayne Hennessey takes the direct free kick.
34:02 The ball is sent over by Sebastian Larsson, clearance by Michael Mancienne.
32:41 Ben Foster restarts play with the free kick.
32:41 Booking The referee shows Jody Craddock a yellow card.
32:06 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Cameron Jerome by Jody Craddock.
31:54 Steven Fletcher delivers the ball.
30:57 Substitution Jean Beausejour on for Kevin Phillips.
30:44 Strike by Cameron Jerome from inside the six-yard box clear the bar.
30:15 Wayne Hennessey takes the direct free kick.
28:51 Sent off Craig Gardner receives a red card.
28:06 The assistant referee flags for offside against Stephen Ward. Free kick taken by Ben Foster.
26:32 GOAL - Sebastian Larsson Birmingham 1 - 1 Wolverhampton Sebastian Larsson fires in a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal.

Birmingham 1-1 Wolverhampton.
26:01 Short corner worked by Kevin Foley, The ball is sent over by Jamie O'Hara.
22:10 Roger Johnson concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen Ward. Free kick crossed left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from right wing.
20:51 A cross is delivered by Karl Henry.
20:06 Free kick awarded for a foul by Cameron Jerome on Karl Henry. Free kick taken by Michael Mancienne.
19:34 The ball is sent over by Lee Bowyer, save made by Wayne Hennessey.
18:59 Richard Stearman challenges Cameron Jerome unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ben Foster.
13:56 Foul by Richard Stearman on Craig Gardner, free kick awarded. Sebastian Larsson has a direct shot on goal from the free kick,
12:08 Foul by Stephen Ward on Liam Ridgewell, free kick awarded. Ben Foster takes the direct free kick.
10:31 Matthew Jarvis crosses the ball.
8:02 Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Sebastian Larsson.
8:02 Booking Jamie O'Hara is shown a yellow card.
7:58 Booking Craig Gardner is cautioned.
7:06 Jamie O'Hara challenges Craig Gardner unfairly and gives away a free kick.
6:08 Assist by Ben Foster.
6:08 GOAL - Steven Fletcher Birmingham 0 - 1 Wolverhampton Steven Fletcher scores a placed penalty. Birmingham 0-1 Wolverhampton.
5:24 Booking Ben Foster goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
4:49 Penalty awarded for a foul by Ben Foster on Stephen Ward.
3:46 Barry Ferguson delivers the ball.
2:35 The ball is sent over by Matthew Jarvis, Liam Ridgewell manages to make a clearance.
0:09 A cross is delivered by Karl Henry, Kevin Foley takes a shot. Blocked by Roger Johnson.
0:00 The referee gets the game started.

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Barclays Premier League
Venue: St Andrew's Date: Sunday, 1 May Kick-off: 1200 BS

TEAM NEWS

Birmingham goalkeeper Ben Foster is fit despite being forced off against Liverpool because of a dead leg and sore back.
Nikola Zigic may be on the substitutes' bench if he passes a late fitness test, but Obafemi Martins has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Wolves are optimistic that striker Steven Fletcher will play despite jarring his knee against Stoke.
Fellow forward Sylvan Ebanks-Blake is doubtful with a hamstring injury.

Birmingham

Doubtful: Zigic (groin & hip); Injured: Dann (hamstring), Martins (groin), McFadden (knee), Taylor (shoulder), Valles (foot)

Wolves

Doubtful: Ebanks-Blake (hamstring), Fletcher (knee); Injured: Doyle (knee), Edwards (back), Elokobi (hamstring), Zubar (shoulder)

MATCH PREVIEW

Wolves make the short trip to Birmingham, where they last won a top-flight game 30 years ago, in desperate need of a victory after Tuesday's morale-sapping defeat at

Stoke.   We weren't expected to take anything from these last two games [at Chelsea and Liverpool] and the bookies have been proved right- Birmingham boss Alex

McLeish

Mick McCarthy's men have lost their way since their last visit to Birmingham, six weeks ago. After winning at Blues' arch rivals Aston Villa to claim a third victory in

six games, Wolves looked well set for survival.  However, since then they have claimed just one point from a possible 12, a run that has coincided with an injury to key

man Kevin Doyle. The Irish striker hopes to return for the final two games of the season, but unless Wolves can stop the rot their fate may already settled by then.
Heavy defeats at Chelsea and Liverpool mean Birmingham are not yet safe. However, Alex McLeish's men appear to be inching their way to safety thanks to their home

form - they are chasing a third successive win at St Andrew's.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Wolves won the reverse fixture in December to claim their first win in 10 league matches against Birmingham.
• The last time Wolves won a top-flight game at St Andrew's (on 21 November 1981) they ended the season second bottom and were relegated.
• An away win would give Mick McCarthy's men their first top-flight double against Birmingham since the 1975/76 season. That year Blues ended the campaign one

place above Wolves, who were relegated.

Birmingham

• Blues have won two of their last nine Premier League matches (W2, D2, L5).
• Cameron Jerome has not scored in his last 21 Premier League games. His last top-flight goal came in the 3-2 defeat at Stoke on 9 November. He has netted two FA Cup

goals since then.
• Birmingham have conceded eight goals in their last two games, and have kept just one clean sheet in their last 10 matches in league and cup.

Wolves

• Mick McCarthy's side have taken just eight points on their travels - the worst record in the top flight this season.
• They have conceded 11 goals in their last four games, scoring two in reply.
• Wolves have lost 16 of 19 league games in which their opponents scored first.

LEADING GOALSCORERS

Craig Gardner
Birmingham Gardner: 9 goals (7 league); Zigic: 8 goals (5 league)

Steven Fletcher
Wolves 
Fletcher: 8 goals (6 league); Doyle: 8 goals (5 league)

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Kevin Friend
Assistant referees: Dave Bryan & Ron Ganfield
Fourth official: Lee Probert

Tuesday 26 th April Stoke City 3 (Jones 16, Shawcross 45, Pennant 51) Wolves 0

Awful and getting worse.  Do they want to stay up?  Mick monkeyed around with the side again and the doomed experiment of bringing veteran Craddock back backfired as he was involved in all three of Stoke’s goals - mainly be being too far off the attacker to prevent the shot.  Only Wayne came out with any credit.   Toothless up front - only one shot on goal- and completely overrun in midfield. 

Wolves missed the chance of moving out of the bottom three of the Premier League after they suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of a buoyant Stoke City side at the Britannia Stadium.  A one sided affair could have been worse had it not been for a superb display by Wayne Hennessey who was in superb form.
Mick McCarthy made two changes from the team that had drawn with Fulham - Michael Kightly and Michael Mancienne came in taking the places of Adlene Guedioura and Nenad Milijaś.  Wanderers kicked-off defending the end of the ground that housed around 2,500 travelling supporters. After just three minutes came the first Rory Delap long-throw of the evening but Richard Stearman was there to head clear.  A Matt Jarvis centre flicked off the top of Steven Fletcher's head over to Kightly on the far side of the box. He played a one-two with Jamie O'Hara before hitting a low shot a yard wide.  Jermaine Pennant's corner caused a brief scramble before Robert Huth prodded the ball wide but Stoke's pressure paid off in the 16th minute as Kenwyne Jones headed them into the lead. Pennant supplied the cross from the right and although Hennessey got a hand to the striker's bouncing header, he had little chance of keeping the ball out. The keeper was at his best four minutes later as Pennant's clever chip left Andy Wilkinson through on goal but his angled shot was brilliantly turned aside by the Welsh keeper.  Seconds later Jones beat the offside trap and although he was completely unmarked, he hurried his shot and was well off target. Stoke lost the services of Matthew Etherington when he slipped and fell on the far touchline. It was immediately evident that his injury was serious and he was eventually carried off on a stretcher with Dean Whitehead taking his place. Jones was a fraction too high with a header from Jonathan Walters' centre as Stoke continued to turn the screw. Just before the interval, Stephen Ward's speculative scissors kick was high and wide after Jarvis had knocked a Kightly cross to him. But, then, two great saves from Hennessey preceded a second Stoke goal. Pennant's perfect through ball put Whitehead clean through but Hennessey spread himself to block with his legs. Kightly was then shown the yellow card for a foul on Marc Wilson on the left side. Pennant pumped the free-kick into the box and Ryan Shawcross's header looked sure to double City's score until Hennessey somehow touched it over the bar. But a goal did arrive from the corner conceded. Pennant laid the ball into the path of Wilson whose drive took a deflection on the way to Shawcross who turned the ball home from close quarters.

Half-Time: Stoke 2 Wolves0

Wolves enjoyed a spell of possession at the start of the new half without threatening the City goal.  When Walters broke for the home side he fired wide of the far post from the edge of the box but there was no respite and Pennant made it three when he blasted the ball home after Walters' cross had deflected off Jody Craddock and dropped nicely for the winger. Facing a mountain to climb, Wolves then enjoyed their best spell of the game forcing four corners in succession but sadly none of them yielded any reward.  After Christophe Berra had headed over from a Jarvis cross, Wolves lost the services of Fletcher. The striker went down after challenging Shawcross who was shepherding the ball behind. Sam Vokes took his place.  Glenn Whelan went into the book for a foul on Karl Henry and Wilson for a scything tackle on Jarvis. In between the yellow cards Stephen Hunt was sent on for Kightly and Guedioura for Ward.  Walters was inches away from a fourth for The Potters with a tremendous 25-yard drive that flashed inches wide.  There was a brief altercation between Hunt, Huth and Shawcross with Huth perhaps fortunate not to suffer the same yellow card fate as the other two.  A night of misery for Wolves and their supporters was almost compounded in stoppage time when substitute Danny Pugh fired inches over the bar from 20-yards out. 

Stoke: Begovic, Wilkinson, Shawcross (capt), Huth, Wilson, Pennant (Pugh 72), Whelan, Delap (Diao 80), Etherington (Whitehead 31), Walters, Jones. Unused subs: Sorensen, Collins, Carew, Faye.  Bookings: Whelan (72 - foul), Wilson (81 - foul), Shawcross (88 - flare up).

Wolves: Hennessey, Stearman, Ward (Guedioura 79), Henry (capt), Craddock, Berra, Kightly (Hunt 74), Mancienne, Fletcher (Vokes 69), O'Hara, Jarvis. Unused subs: Hahnemann, Milijaś, Mouyokolo, Foley. Bookings: Kightly (44 - foul), Hunt (88 - flare up).

Referee: I. Cooper.  Attendance: 27,030.

Possession
Stoke 52%    Wolves 48%

Attempts on target
Stoke 8    Wolves 1

Attempts off target
Stoke 9    Wolves 4

Corners
Stoke 7    Wolves 11

Fouls
Stoke 12   Wolves 10


    Final Result
    Full Time
    90:00+3:03 The referee ends the match.
    90:00+2:39 Danny Pugh challenges Adlene Guedioura unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jamie O'Hara.
    90:00+1:54 Effort on goal by Danny Pugh from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
    90:00+1:35 Andy Wilkinson fouled by Michael Mancienne, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Glenn Whelan.
    88:08 The referee blows for offside. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
    87:12 Booking Booking for Stephen Hunt for unsporting behaviour.
    87:08 Booking Ryan Shawcross goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
    87:03 Foul by Stephen Hunt on Robert Huth, free kick awarded. Asmir Begovic restarts play with the free kick.
    85:37 Jonathan Walters has an effort at goal from outside the area which misses left.
    81:49 Headed effort from inside the box by Kenwyne Jones misses to the right of the target.
    81:25 The official flags Sam Vokes offside. Direct free kick taken by Asmir Begovic.
    80:51 Adlene Guedioura decides to take the corner short.
    80:16 Jamie O'Hara takes the direct free kick.
    80:16 Booking Marc Wilson goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
    80:06 Marc Wilson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matthew Jarvis.
    79:48 Free kick awarded for a foul by Dean Whitehead on Karl Henry. Direct free kick taken by Karl Henry.
    78:46 Free kick taken by Asmir Begovic.
    78:46 Substitution Salif Diao is brought on as a substitute for Rory Delap.
    78:46 The offside flag is raised against Jamie O'Hara.
    78:03 Substitution Stephen Ward leaves the field to be replaced by Adlene Guedioura.
    75:56 Unfair challenge on Rory Delap by Sam Vokes results in a free kick. Ryan Shawcross takes the free kick.
    74:42 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Glenn Whelan, clearance by Richard Stearman.
    74:19 Sam Vokes is ruled offside. Asmir Begovic takes the direct free kick.
    73:49 Substitution Michael Kightly goes off and Stephen Hunt comes on.
    72:16 Long range shot from Jamie O'Hara misses to the left of the target.
    71:49 Jody Craddock takes the free kick.
    71:49 Booking Glenn Whelan receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
    71:41 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Karl Henry by Glenn Whelan.
    71:12 Substitution (Stoke) makes a substitution, with Danny Pugh coming on for Jermaine Pennant.
    68:22 Substitution Sam Vokes comes on in place of Steven Fletcher.
    67:40 Kenwyne Jones fouled by Jamie O'Hara, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Marc Wilson.
    65:40 Michael Kightly concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Wilkinson. Free kick taken by Jermaine Pennant.
    64:39 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Jermaine Pennant.
    63:27 Steven Fletcher is adjudged to have handled the ball. Direct free kick taken by Ryan Shawcross.
    62:24 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Jermaine Pennant, Ryan Shawcross has a header from inside the six-yard box and clears the crossbar.
    61:14 Christophe Berra has a header from deep inside the six-yard box and clears the crossbar.
    60:29 Jamie O'Hara takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Robert Huth. Matthew Jarvis takes a short corner.
    59:52 Foul by Jonathan Walters on Richard Stearman, free kick awarded. Richard Stearman takes the free kick.
    59:23 Unfair challenge on Jody Craddock by Jonathan Walters results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    58:59 Foul by Michael Kightly on Robert Huth, free kick awarded. Asmir Begovic takes the free kick.
    57:41 Jermaine Pennant takes a outswinging corner. Close range effort by Jonathan Walters misses to the left of the target.
    54:51 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara, Steven Fletcher takes a shot. Save by Asmir Begovic. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Matthew Jarvis.
    53:34 Corner taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara, save made by Asmir Begovic.
    52:30 Inswinging corner taken by Jamie O'Hara. Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line. Corner taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara.
    52:01 Unfair challenge on Michael Mancienne by Jermaine Pennant results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    50:46 Assist on the goal came from Jonathan Walters.
    50:46 GOAL - Jermaine PennantStoke 3 - 0 Wolverhampton Jermaine Pennant finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the penalty area to the top right corner of the goal. Stoke 3-0 Wolverhampton.
    49:44 Corner from the left by-line taken by Matthew Jarvis, Asmir Begovic makes a save.
    49:26 Foul by Dean Whitehead on Steven Fletcher, free kick awarded. Jamie O'Hara restarts play with the free kick.
    47:42 Jonathan Walters produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.
    45:45 Jonathan Walters takes a shot. Save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    45:01 The second half has started.
    Half Time
    45:00+4:13 The players leave the pitch at half time.
    45:00+2:26 Foul by Kenwyne Jones on Jody Craddock, free kick awarded. Jody Craddock takes the free kick.
    45:00+0:34 The assist for the goal came from Glenn Whelan.
    45:00+0:34 GOAL - Ryan ShawcrossStoke 2 - 0 Wolverhampton A goal is scored by Ryan Shawcross from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Stoke 2-0 Wolverhampton.
    45:00+0:18 Glenn Whelan takes a shot. Jody Craddock gets a block in.
    45:00+0:06 Corner taken by Jermaine Pennant.
    44:34 The ball is sent over by Jermaine Pennant, Ryan Shawcross takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
    44:34 Booking Michael Kightly receives a caution.
    44:22 Marc Wilson fouled by Michael Kightly, the ref awards a free kick.
    44:01 Dean Whitehead takes a shot. Save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    43:15 Stephen Ward has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
    31:04 Close range headed effort by Kenwyne Jones clears the crossbar.
    30:20 Substitution Dean Whitehead replaces Matthew Etherington.
    22:59 Corner taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line, clearance by Kenwyne Jones. Free kick awarded for a foul by Karl Henry on Rory Delap. Direct free kick taken by Asmir Begovic.
    21:10 Kenwyne Jones produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the goal.
    19:22 Andy Wilkinson takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey. Corner from the left by-line taken by Jermaine Pennant, Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
    16:43 Jonathan Walters gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Karl Henry. Karl Henry takes the direct free kick.
    15:28 Assist by Jermaine Pennant.
    15:28 GOAL - Kenwyne JonesStoke 1 - 0 Wolverhampton Kenwyne Jones finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close range. Stoke 1-0 Wolverhampton.
    12:17 Unfair challenge on Andy Wilkinson by Steven Fletcher results in a free kick. Asmir Begovic restarts play with the free kick.
    9:43 Corner taken by Jermaine Pennant from the left by-line, Shot from close range by Robert Huth misses to the left of the target.
    8:40 Jamie O'Hara challenges Jermaine Pennant unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ryan Shawcross.
    6:50 Michael Kightly produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.
    4:53 Free kick awarded for a foul by Glenn Whelan on Jamie O'Hara. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    3:28 Glenn Whelan challenges Richard Stearman unfairly and gives away a free kick. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
    0:00 The referee gets the game started.

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Saturday 23 April Wolves 1 (Fletcher 22)  Fulham 1 (oh no!  AJ 80)  ko 3pm

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Wolves 1 (Fletcher 22) Fulham 1 (Johnson 80)

In the halcyon days of Joleon Lescott we had AJ under control in every match, and even his diving rarely succeeded. That was forgotten on Saturday as he spent just 18 seconds on the pitch before costing us two valuable points. Stephen Fletcher probably had his best half for Wolves but two careless shots after breaking through the Fulham defence should have saved the points but he missed badly. Once again Wayne was man of the match with three outstanding saves, albeit with a few wobblies too. He was closely run by Capt Karl who put a terrific cross in for Fletcher’s headed goal. Stears apparently moved to right back but naturally kept drifting inside. Another defensive experiment which didn’t quite work out. Fulham had control of the game for a good twenty minutes before Fletch scored with our first real attack. Only profligate finishing and Wayne kept us alive til that point. Adlene again put in a powerful performance matching the physical presence of Fulham. Danny Murphy’s comments earlier in the season might just as well have applied to Fulham, with three unpunished elbows from Murphy, Hangeland and Dempsey. MArk Hughes was right in saying that the ccasion was too much for ref Oliver but he was at least the entertainment, being sent to the stands for abuse of a water bottle (which he repeatedly tried to kick and missed).

A goal by Fulham substitute Andy Johnson, who had been on the pitch for just 18 seconds, denied Wolves a priceless victory after Steven Fletcher had headed Mick McCarthy's men into a half-time lead. There were three changes to the home starting line-up. Stephen Ward came in at left-back in place of the injured George Elokobi, Jody Craddock returned to central defence for his first game in six months with Richard Stearman slotting into the right-back spot whilst Nenad Milijaš took a midfield role. Kevin Foley and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake were the men making way with both taking a seat on the bench.

Wolves kicked-off attacking the North Bank end of a noisy Molineux with visiting skipper Danny Murphy the vocal target of the home fans following his comments after the game at Craven Cottage earlier in the season. It took a flying save from Wayne Hennessey in only the third minute to keep out a 25-yard effort from Carlos Salcido and then, from Simon Davies's corner, Adlene Guedioura had to clear from in front of the line after Brede Hangeland had nodded the ball into the six-yard box. Fulham were looking by far the more dangerous side in the opening exchanges although their defence had to deal with a dangerous cross and then a free-kick from Matt Jarvis. Stearman went into the book for a high challenge on Eidur Gudjohnsen and then Clint Dempsey missed a great chance when he lifted the ball over the bar from eight-yards out after a cross from Steve Sidwell. A deep ball into the box from Milijaš was met by Guedioura whose bouncing header was deflected wide by a defender. Although Jarvis's initial corner was cleared Wolves kept up the pressure and were rewarded with a 22nd minute lead. Guedioura beat his marker on the right before laying the ball off for Karl Henry whose centre was powerfully headed home by Fletcher. Aaron Hughes felled Fletcher just outside the Fulham box but when Milijaš squared the free-kick to Guedioura, the midfielder fired high and wide. The referee incurred the wrath of the crowd when Dempsey and Craddock tangled near the centre-circle. The veteran Wolves defender appeared to take an elbow on the chin but the official gave the free-kick in favour of the Fulham man. Guedioura tried a speculative volley from fully 40-yards out that was nearer the corner flag than the goal and then, in stoppage time, Jamie O'Hara fired wide of the far post with a shot on the turn after he had taken a pass from Fletcher.

Half-Time: Wolves 1 Fulham 0

The new half was just 23 seconds old when Chris Baird was yellow carded for tripping Jarvis who was in full flight on the left-wing. The visiting defence were at sixes and sevens before they managed to scramble clear O'Hara's free-kick. Hennessey failed to hold a low cross from Baird but Henry managed to divert the ball back into the keeper's arms before Gudjohnsen could capitalise. Guedioura played a one-two with O'Hara before hitting a low 30-yard drive that had Mark Schwarzer at full stretch and the Australian keeper needed attempts before he had the ball under control. On 55 minutes Gudjohnsen hit a shot over the near angle from a good position before Fulham boss Mark Hughes was sent to the stand by the referee. Hughes reacted after Hangeland was booked for a tackle from behind on Fletcher. He repeatedly kicked wildly at a water bottle before he was banished from the touchline. With the game approaching the hour mark, Michael Mancienne was sent on in place of Milijaš. Twice in the space of a minute Dempsey was wide after being set up by Gudjohnsen on each occasion and then Hennessey made a fine save from a Sidwell shot that took a wicked deflection. Fulham made a double change in the 69th minute with Bobby Zamora and Gael Kakuta taking the places of Gudjohnsen and Murphy respectively. The newly introduced duo were soon involved with a low shot from Kakuta that was taken by Hennessey, and a clearance off the line by Zamora from Christophe Berra's tame header following a Jarvis corner. Fletcher took possession of a poor clearance from Schwarzer and advanced into the area but the keeper atoned for his error by making a good save from the striker's rising drive. Ebanks-Blake went on for Fletcher and then came the Johnson switch that was to change the course of the game. Dempsey gave way for the striker who seconds later was celebrating after tucking away Zamora's lay off. Hennessey got a hand to Johnson's shot but couldn't keep the ball out. He later admitted that he was completely unsighted. Ebanks-Blake headed wide from a Ward cross and, as the game drifted into stoppage time, Kakuta had a fierce shot beaten away by Hennessey. Kakuta regained possession and struck a shot that flashed narrowly wide of the far post. Deep into stoppage time, Craddock was booked for a challenge on Moussa Dembele.

Wolves: Hennessey, Stearman, Ward, Henry (capt), Berra, Craddock, Guedioura (Kightly 85), O'Hara, Milijaš (Mancienne 59), Fletcher (Ebanks-Blake 77), Jarvis. Unused subs: Hahnemann, Vokes, Hammill, Foley. Bookings: Stearman (14 - foul), Craddock (90+3 - foul).

Fulham: Schwarzer, Salcido, Hangeland, Baird, Sidwell, Murphy (capt) (Kakuta 69), Hughes, Gudjohnsen (Zamora 69), Dempsey (Johnson 80), Davies, Dembele. Unused subs: Stockdale, Kelly, Etuhu, Greening. Bookings: Baird (46 - foul), Hangeland (56 - foul).

Referee: M. Oliver. Attendance: 28,825.

and the BBC said

Relegation strugglers Wolves were denied a priceless win as a dramatic late intervention from substitute Andy Johnson earned Fulham a point. Johnson, introduced on 79 minutes with the visitors trailing, had been on the field for only 18 seconds when he slammed home a Bobby Zamora lay-off. Steven Fletcher had earlier put Wolves ahead, nodding home from six yards after Karl Henry's far-post cross. Fulham boss Mark Hughes was sent off for his furious reaction to a booking. Johnson's strike provided a suitably theatrical finale to a match that began with Danny Murphy cast in the role of pantomime villain and ended in a fashion Wolves manager Mick McCarthy will probably have deemed closer to tragedy.

McCarthy satisfied with point

With 10 minutes to go, McCarthy's side - who started the contest bottom of the Premier League table - were heading for a win that would have hauled them clear of the relegation zone. Having taken the lead against the run of play midway through the first half, Wolves had defended tigerishly up to that point and looked firm favourites to see the game out. But Johnson's strike, driven home emphatically after Zamora had set him up from a long ball into the box, ensured that Fulham would return home with something to show for an afternoon of ceaseless endeavour. It was probably no more than they deserved from a game played in a febrile atmosphere. Murphy, in particular, endured a torrid time on his first visit to Molineux since remarking - in the wake of last September's reverse fixture, in which an Henry tackle left Zamora with a broken leg - that Wolves were "too pumped up" for Premier League combat. Both managers subsequently exonerated Henry of any blame for the incident but that did not stop the Molineux support - doubtless stoked up by Henry's pre-match suggestion that Murphy should "worry about his own team" - subjecting the Fulham midfielder to a relentless chorus of derision.

Game was too much for the ref - Hughes

The charged atmosphere seemed to animate the visitors more than their opponents, and for the opening 20 minutes life was less than comfortable for the home defence. No one was more prominent for Fulham than Carlos Salcido. Not content with drawing a flying save from keeper Wayne Hennessy in the opening moments, the livewire left-back then delivered a perfect cross for Clint Dempsey, who somehow contrived to fire over from six yards out with the goal at his mercy. Wolves were feeling the heat, and the temperature rose further when Richard Stearman made a poor challenge on Eidur Gudjohnsen, incensing the Fulham striker's team-mates and drawing a predictable booking from referee Michael Oliver. The Ashington official's next major decision was similarly straightforward, as Fletcher made Fulham pay for their profligacy by out-jumping Aaron Hughes to head in Henry's right-wing centre. The Scotland international's fifth league goal of the season did little to allay the tension and the half ended with further incident as Henry was flattened by a Murphy challenge and Fulham's Steve Sidwell wrestled Jamie O'Hara to the floor. Fulham continued to create, too, although Simon Davies will doubtless wish to forget his failure to connect with an inviting ball from Dempsey.

More threatening was Chris Baird's cross from the right shortly after the break, which eluded the prone Hennessy's grasp and would have presented the lurking Moussa Dembele with a tap-in, had Henry not nipped in ahead of the Belgian to clear. The breathless pace continued, Adlene Guedioura drawing a sprawling save from Schwarzer at one end before Gudjohnsen marred a weaving run into the box by blasting over.

Already a goal down, Fulham then lost their manager, referee Oliver sending Hughes to the stands for his furious reaction to the somewhat harsh booking administered for Brede Hangeland's sliding challenge on Fletcher. Johnson's late intervention doubtless improved the Welshman's humour and Hughes might have had even greater cause for cheer had Hennessy not thwarted substitute Gael Kakuta late on.

WOLVES FULHAM

Possession

Wolves 47% Fulham 53%

Attempts on target

Wolves 3 Fulham 5

Attempts off target

Wolves 9 Fulham 10

Corners

Wolves 3 Fulham 5

Fouls

Wolves 15 Fulham 17

 Full Time
    90:00+4:01 The referee blows for the end of the match.
    90:00+2:11 Brede Hangeland takes the indirect free kick.
    90:00+2:11 Booking Caution for Jody Craddock.
    90:00+2:06 Foul by Jody Craddock on Simon Davies, free kick awarded.
    90:00+1:21 Foul by Andrew Johnson on Karl Henry, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Jamie O'Hara, clearance made by Bobby Zamora.
    90:00+0:49 Effort from the edge of the box by Gael Kakuta goes wide of the left-hand post.
    90:00+0:37 Gael Kakuta takes a shot. Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
    88:14 Steve Sidwell fouled by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Brede Hangeland.
    87:21 Foul by Bobby Zamora on Michael Mancienne, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    85:11 A cross is delivered by Stephen Ward, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake misses to the right of the goal.
    84:41 Substitution (Wolverhampton) makes a substitution, with Michael Kightly coming on for Adlene Guedioura.
    83:33 Jamie O'Hara sends in a cross, Header from deep inside the area by Karl Henry goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
    82:34 Effort on goal by Moussa Dembele from just inside the area clears the bar.
    Correction - 79:36 GOAL - Andrew JohnsonWolverhampton 1 - 1 Fulham Andrew Johnson scores a goal from just inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-1 Fulham.
    79:36 The assist for the goal came from Bobby Zamora.
    79:36 GOAL - Andrew JohnsonWolverhampton 1 - 1 Fulham Andrew Johnson finds the net with a goal from the edge of the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-1 Fulham.
    78:45 Indirect free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
    78:45 Substitution Andrew Johnson on for Clint Dempsey.
    78:45 The assistant referee flags for offside against Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.
    77:18 Michael Mancienne gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Moussa Dembele. Carlos Salcido takes the indirect free kick.
    76:52 Substitution Sylvan Ebanks-Blake replaces Steven Fletcher.
    75:48 Steven Fletcher takes a shot. Save by Mark Schwarzer.
    75:27 Chris Baird produces a cross, clearance by Christophe Berra.
    74:03 Steven Fletcher has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target.
    72:52 Simon Davies concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamie O'Hara. Karl Henry restarts play with the free kick.
    72:05 Corner taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis, Christophe Berra takes a shot. Chris Baird gets a block in.
    71:46 Gael Kakuta has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
    70:59 Bobby Zamora fouled by Jody Craddock, the ref awards a free kick. Steve Sidwell restarts play with the free kick.
    68:21 Jody Craddock takes the indirect free kick.
    68:21 Substitution Gael Kakuta on for Danny Murphy.
    68:21 Substitution Bobby Zamora comes on in place of Eidur Gudjohnsen.
    68:21 Foul by Eidur Gudjohnsen on Michael Mancienne, free kick awarded.
    67:15 The assistant referee flags for offside against Steven Fletcher. Aaron Hughes takes the free kick.
    65:53 Steve Sidwell takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
    65:11 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Brede Hangeland by Steven Fletcher. Free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
    64:12 Effort from deep inside the area by Eidur Gudjohnsen misses to the right of the goal.
    63:00 Effort from the edge of the penalty area by Clint Dempsey goes wide of the left-hand post.
    61:57 Outswinging corner taken by Simon Davies, save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    61:31 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Eidur Gudjohnsen by Christophe Berra. Free kick taken by Danny Murphy.
    58:01 Substitution Nenad Milijas leaves the field to be replaced by Michael Mancienne.
    55:45 Richard Stearman restarts play with the free kick.
    55:45 Booking Brede Hangeland receives a yellow card.
    55:35 Foul by Brede Hangeland on Steven Fletcher, free kick awarded.
    51:59 Effort on goal by Eidur Gudjohnsen from inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the bar.
    49:48 Adlene Guedioura takes a shot. Mark Schwarzer makes a save.
    45:50 Booking Booking for Chris Baird for unsporting behaviour.
    45:01 The second half has started.
    Half Time
    45:00+2:47 The match has reached half-time.
    45:00+2:06 Clint Dempsey produces a right-footed shot from long distance which goes wide right of the goal.
    45:00+0:54 Jamie O'Hara has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.
    45:00+0:22 Steve Sidwell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adlene Guedioura. Jody Craddock takes the indirect free kick.
    42:35 Adlene Guedioura takes a shot from long distance which goes wide right of the target.
    41:42 Outswinging corner taken by Simon Davies, Clint Dempsey challenges Christophe Berra unfairly and gives away a free kick. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
    41:31 Clint Dempsey takes a shot. Stephen Ward gets a block in.
    39:26 The assistant referee flags for offside against Jamie O'Hara. Free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
    36:13 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jody Craddock by Moussa Dembele. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    35:28 Clint Dempsey concedes a free kick for a foul on Richard Stearman. Free kick taken by Nenad Milijas.
    34:58 Brede Hangeland gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Christophe Berra. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
    33:45 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jody Craddock on Clint Dempsey. Danny Murphy takes the direct free kick.
    32:55 Steve Sidwell challenges Adlene Guedioura unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jody Craddock.
    32:18 Jamie O'Hara takes a long range shot harmlessly clearing the crossbar.
    31:52 Corner taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis, save made by Mark Schwarzer.
    30:41 Adlene Guedioura has an effort at goal from long range that misses to the right of the target.
    29:55 Free kick awarded for a foul by Aaron Hughes on Steven Fletcher. Nenad Milijas takes the free kick.
    28:44 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Danny Murphy from the left by-line, Richard Stearman makes a clearance.
    28:29 Steve Sidwell crosses the ball, Richard Stearman gets a block in.
    28:02 Free kick awarded for a foul by Nenad Milijas on Simon Davies. Indirect free kick taken by Chris Baird.
    27:39 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Brede Hangeland by Steven Fletcher. Danny Murphy restarts play with the free kick.
    26:22 Free kick awarded for a foul by Carlos Salcido on Adlene Guedioura. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
    24:25 Unfair challenge on Clint Dempsey by Richard Stearman results in a free kick. Mark Schwarzer takes the indirect free kick.
    23:34 Clint Dempsey concedes a free kick for a foul on Adlene Guedioura. Jamie O'Hara crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing.
    22:38 Foul by Chris Baird on Jamie O'Hara, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Jamie O'Hara.
    21:05 Karl Henry provided the assist for the goal.
    21:05 GOAL - Steven FletcherWolverhampton 1 - 0 Fulham Steven Fletcher finds the net with a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Wolverhampton 1-0 Fulham.
    20:36 Corner from the left by-line taken by Matthew Jarvis, Clint Dempsey makes a clearance.
    20:20 The ball is delivered by Stephen Ward, Adlene Guedioura produces a header from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the goal.
    18:26 Handball decision goes against Adlene Guedioura. Indirect free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
    16:30 Shot from deep inside the area by Clint Dempsey clears the crossbar.
    16:03 Foul by Christophe Berra on Moussa Dembele, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Danny Murphy.
    14:22 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richard Stearman by Clint Dempsey. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
    13:07 Free kick taken by Aaron Hughes.
    13:07 Booking The referee books Richard Stearman for unsporting behaviour.
    12:54 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steve Sidwell by Richard Stearman.
    Correction - 12:10 Clint Dempsey produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the target.
    12:10 Effort from the edge of the penalty area by Moussa Dembele goes wide of the left-hand post.
    11:40 Simon Davies fouled by Karl Henry, the ref awards a free kick. Chris Baird takes the free kick.
    10:33 Simon Davies challenges Stephen Ward unfairly and gives away a free kick. Matthew Jarvis crosses the ball in from the free kick.
    10:11 Steve Sidwell is caught offside. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
    8:48 Effort on goal by Moussa Dembele from long range goes over the crossbar.
    7:42 Corner taken by Danny Murphy from the left by-line.
    6:25 The assistant referee flags for offside against Steven Fletcher. Free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer. Christophe Berra challenges Moussa Dembele unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered right
footed by Danny Murphy from right channel.
    5:51 The referee blows for offside. Christophe Berra restarts play with the free kick.
    2:31 Corner taken by Simon Davies.
    2:06 Carlos Salcido takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
    0:14 Foul by Jody Craddock on Moussa Dembele, free kick awarded. Danny Murphy takes the free kick.
    0:00 The match begins.

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Tuesday 26 April Stoke City Wolves  ko 7.45pm

Saturday 09 April Wolves Everton   3 (Beckford 21, Neville 39, Bilyaletdinov 45)ko 12:30pm Live on sky

Woeful performance, especially for the goals with George Elokobi too slow for the first, Karl Henry turning his back on Neville's shot, and O'Hara passing the ball to Everton for the third.  Only Wayne could be proud of his performance but wont be after conceding 3.  Adlene put in a good first game back after 6 months. Up front Fletcher was abject - winning two headers all afternoon (and one was to concede a corner in his own box).  £7m player?- daylight robbery.  Sylvan had one sublime take on the move but didn't really threaten after the pen appeal was turned down.  At the back Foley was absent, while Stears battled gamely against faster players, Berra went missing.   We can win 3 games says Mick - we could but not like this. 

The feelgood factor of a warm spring afternoon at Molineux evaporated in a 24 minute spell in the first-half as Everton rattled in three goals without reply to severely dent Wolves' Premier League survival hopes.  Mick McCarthy made two changes to his starting line-up. Adlene Guedioura returned for his first senior appearance since September and Steven Fletcher was paired with Sylvan Ebanks-Blake up front as the boss went for a 4-4-2 formation. Adam Hammill and Nenad Milijaš dropped down to the bench. Everton kicked-off attacking the South Bank end and after Wayne Hennessey had easily gathered a long throw from Phil Neville, Wolves began to dominate possession winning a series of Matt Jarvis corners.  From one of them the ball was headed out to Guedioura who sidestepped his marker and hit a terrific shot that hit a defender and bounced behind for another flag-kick.  In the seventh minute another Jarvis corner found the head of Fletcher but Leon Osman was there to clear from in front of the line. Jarvis beat Tony Hibbert in a chase to the by-line but no-one was able to get a touch on the ball after the winger had pulled it back. Completely against the run of play, Everton moved into a 21st minute lead as Jermaine Beckford headed in a cross from Osman. Just over a minute later Guedioura was inches away from levelling matters. The midfielder took a short pass from Jarvis and curled a shot just the wrong side of the far post.  But it took a tremendous flying save from Hennessey to keep out another Beckford header after Osman again supplied the centre.  A well placed angled effort from Jamie O'Hara looked to be heading inside the far post until it hit the head of Sylvain Distin and flew behind.  A brief scramble followed Jarvis's corner with first Fletcher and then Ebanks-Blake having close range efforts blocked by Phil Jagielka and Osman respectively.  Everton went two up in the 39th minute following a Leighton Baines free-kick from near the left-hand corner flag. Baines' kick hit George Elokobi and looked to be going in until Hennessey got across to claw the ball away.  But Beckford rolled the ball into the path of Neville who unleashed a tremendous effort that flew into the opposite side of the goal.  A minute later Beckford beat the offside trap but Hennessey managed to divert the ball behind with an outstretched foot. The visitors kept up the pressure and a misunderstanding between O'Hara and Elokobi gave possession to Diniyar Bilyaletdinov who sprinted towards goal before unleashing a shot from 22-yards that left Hennessey with no chance.

Half-Time: Wolves 0 Everton 3

Hamstring victim Ebanks-Blake was replaced by Michael Kightly at the start of the new half.  A Guedioura free-kick bounced to safety off the wall and shortly afterwards Bilyaletdinov was shown the yellow card following a late tackle on the Algerian.  Following a O'Hara free-kick, Jarvis drove in a cross that appeared to hit Hibbert's arm. But the referee waved play on as Everton man had little chance of avoiding the ball and he had also turned away.  On the hour mark Karl Henry drew a fine save from Tim Howard who had to dive full length to push the skipper's long range effort around the post.  Distin was close to finding his own net as he attempted to clear a Jarvis cross as Wanderers looked in vain for a foothold in the game.  Both sides made changes with Milijaš coming on for Guedioura whilst Beckford didn't look too happy as he came off to be replaced by Apostolos Vellios for the visitors.  In the 77th minute Osman dispossessed Henry and tried to work a shooting position for himself but Christophe Berra got back to play the ball off the Everton man and behind for a goal-kick. Bilyaletdinov had two chances in a few seconds to increase the Mersersider team's lead after a low cross from Victor Anichebe. The Russian shanked his first attempt and when the ball came down kindly for him he blazed it over the bar.

Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, Elokobi, Henry (capt), Berra, Stearman, Guedioura (Milijaš 76), O'Hara, Ebanks-Blake (Kightly 45), Fletcher (Hammill 82), Jarvis. Unused subs: Hahnemann, Craddock, Ward, Mancienne.

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Heitinga, Jagielka, Bilyaletdinov (Forshaw 82), Distin, Beckford (Vellios 72), Neville (capt), Gueye (Anichebe 64), Osman. Unused subs: Mustafi, McAleny, Nsiala, Mucha.  Booking: Bilyaletdinov (51 - foul).

Referee: P. Dowd. Attendance: 28,352.

Wolverhampton

    13 Hennessey
    03 Elokobi
    05 Stearman
    16 Berra
    32 Foley
    08 Henry
    17 Jarvis
    24 O'Hara
    34 Guedioura (Milijas 76)
    09 Ebanks-Blake (Kightly 46)
    10 Fletcher (Hammill 82)

Substitutes

    01 Hahnemann,
    06 Craddock,
    11 Ward,
    21 Mancienne,
    07 Kightly,
    19 Hammill,
    20 Milijas

Everton

    24 Howard
    02 Hibbert
    03 Baines
    05 Heitinga
    06 Jagielka
    15 Distin
    18 Neville
    07 Bilyaletdinovyellow card (Forshaw 82)
    21 Osman
    16 Beckford (Vellios 73)
    19 Magaye Gueye (Anichebe 64)

Substitutes

    01 Mucha,
    30 Shkodran Mustafi,
    36 Nsiala,
    33 Forshaw,
    27 Vellios,
    28 Anichebe,
    31 McAleny

Ref: DowdAtt: 28,352
WOLVES
EVERTON
Possession

    Wolves 53%
    Everton 47%

Attempts on target

    Wolves 7
    Everton 6

Attempts off target

    Wolves 4
    Everton 3

Corners

    Wolves 13
    Everton 6

Fouls

    Wolves 13
    Everton 14

Wolverhampton

    13 Hennessey
    03 Elokobi
    05 Stearman
    16 Berra
    32 Foley
    08 Henry
    17 Jarvis
    24 O'Hara
    34 Guedioura (Milijas 76)
    09 Ebanks-Blake (Kightly 46)
    10 Fletcher (Hammill 82)

Substitutes

    01 Hahnemann,
    06 Craddock,
    11 Ward,
    21 Mancienne,
    07 Kightly,
    19 Hammill,
    20 Milijas

Everton

    24 Howard
    02 Hibbert
    03 Baines
    05 Heitinga
    06 Jagielka
    15 Distin
    18 Neville
    07 Bilyaletdinovyellow card (Forshaw 82)
    21 Osman
    16 Beckford (Vellios 73)
    19 Magaye Gueye (Anichebe 64)

Substitutes

    01 Mucha,
    30 Shkodran Mustafi,
    36 Nsiala,
    33 Forshaw,
    27 Vellios,
    28 Anichebe,
    31 McAleny

Ref: DowdAtt: 28,352
WOLVES
EVERTON
Possession
    Wolves 53%     Everton 47%
Attempts on target
    Wolves 7     Everton 6
Attempts off target
    Wolves 4     Everton 3
Corners
    Wolves 13     Everton 6
Fouls
    Wolves 13     Everton 14

90:00+2:12 The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
89:50 Nenad Milijas challenges Leighton Baines unfairly and gives away a free kick. Leighton Baines restarts play with the free kick.
89:11 Short corner taken by Leon Osman.
87:33 Victor Anichebe fouled by Karl Henry, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Tim Howard.
85:44 Matthew Jarvis decides to take the corner short.
82:54 Apostolos Vellios is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
81:30 Substitution Adam Forshaw on for Diniyar Bilyaletdinov.
81:30 Substitution Adam Hammill joins the action as a substitute, replacing Steven Fletcher.
81:03 Free kick awarded for a foul by Phil Neville on Nenad Milijas. Direct free kick taken by Jamie O'Hara.
80:18 Diniyar Bilyaletdinov takes a shot from close in clearing the crossbar.
79:47 Michael Kightly gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Leon Osman. Leighton Baines takes the direct free kick.
78:50 Unfair challenge on Leighton Baines by Steven Fletcher results in a free kick. Tim Howard takes the free kick.
77:58 Corner from right by-line taken by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov.
77:46 Victor Anichebe takes a shot. Blocked by Richard Stearman.
75:32 Free kick awarded for a foul by Michael Kightly on Leighton Baines. Leighton Baines restarts play with the free kick.
75:32 Substitution (Wolverhampton) makes a substitution, with Nenad Milijas coming on for Adlene Guedioura.
74:20 The offside flag is raised against Apostolos Vellios. Indirect free kick taken by Christophe Berra.
72:42 Substitution Apostolos Vellios comes on in place of Jermaine Beckford.
70:53 Leighton Baines challenges Adlene Guedioura unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from right channel, save by Tim Howard.
69:59 Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line, save made by Tim Howard.
68:47 The referee blows for offside against Steven Fletcher. Indirect free kick taken by Tim Howard.
67:25 Effort from outside the penalty area by Leighton Baines goes wide left of the goal.
66:53 Adlene Guedioura concedes a free kick for a foul on Leon Osman. Direct free kick taken by Johnny Heitinga.
66:02 Jermaine Beckford is caught offside. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
63:54 Substitution Victor Anichebe comes on in place of Magaye Gueye.
62:28 Corner from the right by-line taken by Jamie O'Hara, clearance made by Sylvain Distin.
62:07 Corner taken by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line to the near post, Phil Jagielka makes a clearance.
61:43 Corner taken by Matthew Jarvis played to the near post, clearance made by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov.
60:30 Corner taken by Michael Kightly from the right by-line, Adlene Guedioura takes a shot. Tim Howard makes a save.
60:23 Karl Henry takes a shot. Save by Tim Howard.
59:43 Free kick awarded for a foul by Johnny Heitinga on Adlene Guedioura. Karl Henry restarts play with the free kick.
57:30 Foul by Sylvain Distin on Steven Fletcher, free kick awarded. Jamie O'Hara restarts play with the free kick.
54:33 The assistant referee flags for offside against Steven Fletcher. Tim Howard restarts play with the free kick.
53:32 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on George Elokobi by Magaye Gueye. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
51:45 Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Jarvis, clearance made by Sylvain Distin.
51:11 Diniyar Bilyaletdinov concedes a free kick for a foul on Adlene Guedioura. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from right wing.
51:11 Booking The referee books Diniyar Bilyaletdinov for unsporting behaviour.
49:53 Steven Fletcher fouled by Johnny Heitinga, the ref awards a free kick. Strike comes in from Adlene Guedioura from the free kick.
45:01 The referee starts the second half.
45:01 Substitution Michael Kightly replaces Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.
Half Time
45:00+3:00 The match has reached half-time.
45:00+2:12 Leighton Baines gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adlene Guedioura. Free kick crossed left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from right channel.
44:42 GOAL - Diniyar BilyaletdinovWolverhampton 0 - 3 Everton Diniyar Bilyaletdinov fires in a goal from just outside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-3 Everton.
44:09 Adlene Guedioura has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area which goes wide right of the goal.
41:59 Magaye Gueye takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Kevin Foley.
41:14 Inswinging corner taken by Leighton Baines from the right by-line, Richard Stearman manages to make a clearance.
40:47 The official flags Sylvan Ebanks-Blake offside. Sylvain Distin restarts play with the free kick.
39:41 Inswinging corner taken by Magaye Gueye, save by Wayne Hennessey.
39:21 Corner taken by Magaye Gueye, clearance made by Christophe Berra.
39:12 Magaye Gueye takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
38:06 The assist for the goal came from Jermaine Beckford.
38:06 GOAL - Phil NevilleWolverhampton 0 - 2 Everton Phil Neville finds the back of the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-2 Everton.
37:28 Unfair challenge on Leighton Baines by Adlene Guedioura results in a free kick. Leighton Baines crosses the ball in from the free kick.
Correction - 35:52 Jermaine Beckford produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target.
35:52 Shot from just outside the box by Leon Osman misses to the left of the goal.
35:38 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. Leon Osman gets a block in.
35:21 Matthew Jarvis takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Leon Osman makes a clearance.
35:03 Jamie O'Hara takes a shot. Sylvain Distin gets a block in.
31:45 Free kick awarded for a foul by George Elokobi on Leon Osman. Leighton Baines delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing.
31:33 Leon Osman crosses the ball, Jermaine Beckford takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
29:48 Steven Fletcher gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Phil Jagielka. Tim Howard takes the direct free kick.
28:28 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jamie O'Hara by Leon Osman. Jamie O'Hara takes the direct free kick.
26:26 Corner taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from the right by-line, clearance made by Sylvain Distin.
23:45 Diniyar Bilyaletdinov challenges Jamie O'Hara unfairly and gives away a free kick. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
22:33 Effort from the edge of the box by Adlene Guedioura goes wide of the right-hand upright.
20:48 Assist on the goal came from Leon Osman.
20:48 GOAL - Jermaine BeckfordWolverhampton 0 - 1 Everton Jermaine Beckford finds the net with a headed goal from close in. Wolverhampton 0-1 Everton.
19:32 George Elokobi is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Phil Jagielka.
18:41 Sylvain Distin fouled by Adlene Guedioura, the ref awards a free kick. Tim Howard takes the free kick.
15:33 Richard Stearman gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Beckford. Leighton Baines crosses the ball in from the free kick.
13:42 Jermaine Beckford challenges Christophe Berra unfairly and gives away a free kick. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
13:10 The referee blows for offside against Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Tim Howard takes the free kick.
10:55 George Elokobi fouled by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Christophe Berra.
9:47 Foul by Sylvain Distin on Steven Fletcher, free kick awarded. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from right channel.
8:33 Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Jarvis, clearance by Sylvain Distin.
7:52 Handball decision goes against Steven Fletcher. Sylvain Distin restarts play with the free kick.
7:06 Jamie O'Hara produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target.
6:06 Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Jarvis, Steven Fletcher takes a shot. Clearance made by Leon Osman.
5:17 Unfair challenge on Karl Henry by Leon Osman results in a free kick. Jamie O'Hara takes the direct free kick.
3:52 Steven Fletcher challenges Sylvain Distin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Tim Howard takes the free kick.
2:50 Corner taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis, Shot from just outside the box by Jamie O'Hara goes over the crossbar.
2:31 Shot by Adlene Guedioura from 18 yards. Johnny Heitinga gets a block in.
1:46 Corner taken by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Leon Osman.
0:32 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Magaye Gueye by Adlene Guedioura. Free kick taken by Tim Howard.
0:00 The game kicks-off.

Saturday 02 April Newcastle  United 4 (Nolan 22, Ameobi 45, Lovenkrands 50, Gutierrez 90+3) Wolves 1 (Ebanks-Blake 58)

Is Stephen Fletcher's real name Elliott - what another miss.  A poor performance again against a poor team drops us down again to 19th.  Awful defending and poor finishing.  Should Nolan have been sent off, maybe but George should have been penalised with a pen earlier.  Only light was the return of Kights.

Three down shortly after the interval, Wolves were left with a mountain to climb at Newcastle but their only reward was a Sylvan Ebanks-Blake strike before an injury time fourth for The Magpies gave the scoreline a flattering look in their favour. As expected there was just the one change to the side that had started against Aston Villa with Ebanks-Blake coming in for the injured Kevin Doyle. Wolves kicked-off defending the end of St James' Park that held the travelling support in its upper tier.  Inside the first minute Wayne Hennessey saved at the feet of Peter Lovenkrands and Steve Harper in the United goal fielded an Ebanks-Blake header.  In the fourth minute George Elokobi was booked for a late challenge on Joey Barton on the halfway line. Barton took the free-kick himself finding Mike Williamson whose header drew a fine diving save from Hennessey.  Nenad Milijaš was yellow carded on 15 minutes after catching Barton who again took the free-kick himself lifting the ball into the box for Kevin Nolan who saw his powerful header plucked out of the air by the agile Hennessey. A clash of heads between Elokobi and Lovenkrands in the Wolves area resulted in treatment for both players but, after a short break in play, were then able to resume. Newcastle moved into a 22nd minute lead when Shola Ameobi headed the ball into the path of Nolan who sprinted between Kevin Foley and Richard Stearman before poking the ball past the advancing Hennessey. Shortly afterwards a Barton corner caused a scramble in the box and it was several seconds before the ball was eventually cleared by the Wanderers defence. A lofted pass into the box from Stearman found Matt Jarvis but Danny Simpson managed to block the winger's angled attempt at the expense of a corner. Jamie O'Hara's flag-kick was half cleared and, when the ball was returned to the danger area, Jarvis hit a low cross that was deflected into Harper's arms by a defender. On the half-hour mark Mick McCarthy moved to a 4-4-2 formation from 4-3-3 when he swapped Milijaš for Steven Fletcher. Ebanks-Blake squeezed between Williamson and Danny Simpson but the home duo got back to deny the striker before he could get his shot away. Christophe Berra appeared to be caught in the face by Ameobi and the normally placid Scot reacted angrily when he got to his feet. The referee eventually called over both captains - Karl Henry and Nolan - apparently to tell them to calm their men down.  In the 43rd minute Adam Hammill broke clear on the right and his path to goal was clear before he was pulled back by Nolan who was perhaps lucky just to be shown the yellow card.  Just on half time Ameobi doubled Newcastle's advantage as he headed Lovenkrands centre past Hennessey. The keeper managed to push the ball onto the post but it bounced into the net.

Half-Time: Newcastle 2 Wolves 0

Twice in the opening minute after the break, Newcastle could have gone further ahead. Hennessey did brilliantly to block when Barton looked odds on to score before Lovenkrands hit the outside of the near post from the tightest of angles - virtually on the by-line. But the respite for Wolves was brief as Lovenkrands made it three with a simple goal after he connected with Barton's low centre in the 50th minute.  Jonas Gutierrez was booked for a tackle on Foley and then Michael Kightly went on for his first senior football since November, 2009, when he replaced Hamill.  Danny Guthrie fouled Berra on the edge of the Newcastle 'D' but O'Hara's free-kick was too high to trouble Harper.  But the Geordie keeper was beaten in the 58th minute as Ebanks-Blake tucked away Jarvis's precision pull back.  Just two minutes later Fletcher was inches away from a second but his header from O'Hara's deep free-kick from the left went just the wrong side of the post. Substitute James Perch joined the list in the referee's book after he had fouled Kightly.  In the 72nd minute a corner from Jarvis was met by the head of Elokobi and a goal looked certain until Perch popped up to head off the line. With the minutes ticking away Stephen Ward went on in place of Elokobi.  Wolves continued to press and Jarvis curled a shot narrowly over the angle before a Kightly drive was deflected behind for a corner.  Jarvis's kick was cleared upfield and Gutierrez broke away and buried a low shot into the far corner to give the final scoreline something of an unjustified look as far as Wolves were concerned.

Newcastle: Harper, Coloccini, Nolan (capt), Williamson, Barton (Taylor 89), Guthrie, Lovenkrands (Ranger 68), Simpson, Gutierrez, Ameobi, Ferguson (Perch 58). Unused subs: Campbell, Krul, Tavernier, Kuqi. Bookings: Nolan (43 - foul), Gutierrez (53 - foul), Perch (62 - foul), Ranger (68 - foul), Ameobi (88 - preventing free-kick from being taken).

Wolves: Hennessey, Foley, Elokobi (Ward 81), O'Hara, Berra, Stearman, Hammill (Kightly 54), Henry (capt), Ebanks-Blake, Milijaš (Fletcher 30), Jarvis. Unused subs: Hahnemann, Craddock, Jones, Mancienne.  Bookings: Elokobi (4 - foul), Milijaš (15 - foul), O'Hara (43 - dissent).

Referee: M. Dean. Attendance: 49,939.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew:
"It was a great day for us - there were some great performances in particular from Shola Ameobi and Joey Barton.  Wolves did threaten in the second half and we had to see that period out.  "Seven points is a lot for teams in the relegation zone to make up. One win and couple of draws be enough for us."
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy:
"Newcastle are not a team who are an easy touch. You don't come up here as Wolves and expect to beat them just because we've had a bit of momentum and have been playing well.  "Does a team that has been in the bottom three as long as we have suddenly become a great team that is going to play well every week? As much as we'd like to, no it doesn't.  "We'll regroup on Monday and get ready for Everton and we'll be better.  It's a bad day in the office and we'll smart for a couple of days but we've got to crack on and get ready for the next one."



Newcastle

    01 Harper
    02 Coloccini
    06 Williamson
    12 Simpson
    04 Nolan yellow card
    07 Barton (Taylor 89)
    08 Guthrie
    18 Gutierrez yellow card
    31 Ferguson (Perch 59 yellow card)
    11 Lovenkrands (Ranger 68 yellow card)
    23 Ameobi yellow card

Substitutes

    26 Krul,
    05 Campbell,
    14 Perch,
    27 Taylor,
    34 Tavernier,
    30 Ranger,
    42 Kuqi

Wolverhampton

    13 Hennessey
    03 Elokobi yellow card (Ward 81)
    05 Stearman
    16 Berra
    32 Foley
    08 Henry
    17 Jarvis
    19 Hammill (Kightly 53)
    20 Milijas yellow card (Fletcher 30)
    24 O'Hara yellow card
    09 Ebanks-Blake

Substitutes

    01 Hahnemann,
    06 Craddock,
    11 Ward,
    21 Mancienne,
    07 Kightly,
    14 Jones,
    10 Fletcher

Ref: DeanAtt: 49,939
NEWCASTLE
WOLVES
Possession     Newcastle 60%     Wolves 40%

Attempts on target
    Newcastle 13     Wolves 9

Attempts off target
    Newcastle 4     Wolves 4

Corners
    Newcastle 5    Wolves 4

Fouls
    Newcastle 19    Wolves 10

Full Time
90:00+4:23 The final whistle goes and the game is over.
90:00+2:46 Assist by Steven Taylor.
90:00+2:46 GOAL - Jonas GutierrezNewcastle 4 - 1 Wolverhampton A goal is scored by Jonas Gutierrez from just inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Newcastle 4-1 Wolverhampton.
90:00+2:07 Drilled right-footed shot by Michael Kightly. Blocked by James Perch. Inswinging corner taken by Michael Kightly from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Shola Ameobi.
90:00+0:06 Matthew Jarvis has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the target.
87:45 Substitution Steven Taylor comes on in place of Joey Barton.
87:45 The official flags Nile Ranger offside. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick. Effort on goal by Nile Ranger from 30 yards.
87:45 Booking The referee shows Nile Ranger a yellow card.
86:12 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richard Stearman by Shola Ameobi. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
85:39 Unfair challenge on Mike Williamson by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Fabricio Coloccini.
85:04 Matthew Jarvis delivers the ball, clearance by Fabricio Coloccini.
83:53 Foul by Steven Fletcher on Mike Williamson, free kick awarded. Steve Harper restarts play with the free kick.
82:51 The offside flag is raised against Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Steve Harper restarts play with the free kick.
82:14 Kevin Foley produces a cross, clearance by Mike Williamson.
80:37 Shot by Joey Barton. Richard Stearman gets a block in. Joey Barton decides to take the corner short.
80:37 Substitution George Elokobi leaves the field to be replaced by Stephen Ward.
75:39 Unfair challenge on Mike Williamson by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake results in a free kick. Steve Harper restarts play with the free kick.
73:05 Shot from 12 yards from Nile Ranger. Richard Stearman gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Joey Barton, Matthew Jarvis manages to make a clearance.
71:50 The assistant referee signals for offside against Steven Fletcher. Steve Harper takes the free kick.
70:48 Kevin Foley sends in a cross, Joey Barton makes a clearance. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line to the near post, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. Clearance by James Perch.
68:50 Foul by Danny Simpson on Matthew Jarvis, free kick awarded. Jamie O'Hara delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel.
68:35 The ball is delivered by Danny Guthrie, Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
67:10 Substitution Nile Ranger replaces Peter Lovenkrands.
66:25 Shola Ameobi is caught offside. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
Correction - 64:54 Effort from 25 yards by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Blocked by Danny Guthrie. Centre by Kevin Foley, save by Steve Harper. Foul by Peter Lovenkrands on Christophe Berra, free kick awarded. Christophe Berra takes the direct free kick.
64:54 Shot by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Blocked by Danny Guthrie. Kevin Foley produces a cross, Steve Harper makes a save. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Christophe Berra by Peter Lovenkrands. Christophe Berra takes the free kick.
63:59 The ball is sent over by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Kevin Nolan manages to make a clearance. Effort from 25 yards by Peter Lovenkrands. Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
62:56 A cross is delivered by George Elokobi, James Perch makes a clearance. Shot from 25 yards from Karl Henry. Blocked by Mike Williamson.
61:16 Free kick awarded for a foul by James Perch on Steven Fletcher. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Jamie O'Hara, save by Steve Harper.
61:16 Booking The referee books James Perch for unsporting behaviour.
59:13 Foul by Peter Lovenkrands on Jamie O'Hara, free kick awarded. The ball is swung over by Jamie O'Hara, Headed effort from close range by Steven Fletcher goes wide left of the target.
58:45 Substitution (Newcastle) makes a substitution, with James Perch coming on for Shane Ferguson.
57:11 Assist by Matthew Jarvis.
57:11 GOAL - Sylvan Ebanks-BlakeNewcastle 3 - 1 Wolverhampton Sylvan Ebanks-Blake gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the area low into the middle of the goal. Newcastle 3-1 Wolverhampton.
55:04 Foul by Jonas Gutierrez on Christophe Berra, free kick awarded. Jamie O'Hara fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
54:44 Free kick awarded for a foul by Mike Williamson on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Jamie O'Hara takes the direct free kick.
52:39 Substitution Michael Kightly on for Adam Hammill.
52:11 Jonas Gutierrez challenges Adam Hammill unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
52:11 Booking Booking for Jonas Gutierrez for unsporting behaviour.
49:11 Assist by Joey Barton.
49:11 GOAL - Peter LovenkrandsNewcastle 3 - 0 Wolverhampton A goal is scored by Peter Lovenkrands from inside the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Newcastle 3-0 Wolverhampton.
47:14 The ball is delivered by Matthew Jarvis, clearance made by Kevin Nolan.
46:06 Peter Lovenkrands produces a drilled left-footed shot from inside the area and strikes the post.
45:39 Joey Barton takes a shot. Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
45:21 The assistant referee flags for offside against Steven Fletcher. Fabricio Coloccini takes the free kick.
45:01 The second half kicks off.
Half Time
45:00+2:26 The players leave the pitch at half time.
45:00+1:51 The ball is sent over by Jamie O'Hara, Steve Harper makes a save.
44:21 The assist for the goal came from Peter Lovenkrands.
44:21 GOAL - Shola AmeobiNewcastle 2 - 0 Wolverhampton Shola Ameobi finds the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Newcastle 2-0 Wolverhampton.
43:27 Kevin Nolan challenges Adam Hammill unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jamie O'Hara, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. Save by Steve Harper.
43:27 Booking Jamie O'Hara goes into the referee's book.
42:56 Booking Kevin Nolan is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
41:15 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. Blocked by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.
40:07 Free kick awarded for a foul by Shola Ameobi on Christophe Berra. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
40:07 Booking Shola Ameobi goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
39:13 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot from 12 yards. Shane Ferguson gets a block in.
38:07 Shola Ameobi takes a shot. Blocked by Richard Stearman. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Joey Barton from the right by-line, Peter Lovenkrands produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.
36:35 Corner taken left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from the right by-line, Joey Barton makes a clearance.
35:19 Richard Stearman concedes a free kick for a foul on Peter Lovenkrands. Free kick crossed by Joey Barton, Mike Williamson concedes a free kick for a foul on Wayne Hennessey. Wayne Hennessey takes the direct free kick.
34:32 Adam Hammill sends in a cross, Steve Harper makes a comfortable save.
33:45 Free kick awarded for a foul by Shola Ameobi on Christophe Berra. Direct free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
32:42 Adam Hammill sends in a cross, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mike Williamson by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Steve Harper takes the direct free kick.
32:22 Kevin Nolan challenges Sylvan Ebanks-Blake unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie O'Hara.
30:09 Christophe Berra concedes a free kick for a foul on Shola Ameobi. Strike comes in from Joey Barton from the free kick.
29:17 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Nolan by Jamie O'Hara. Free kick taken by Steve Harper.
29:17 Substitution Nenad Milijas goes off and Steven Fletcher comes on.
28:18 Centre by Jonas Gutierrez, Unfair challenge on Christophe Berra by Shola Ameobi results in a free kick. Wayne Hennessey takes the direct free kick.
27:51 The ball is delivered by Jonas Gutierrez, clearance by George Elokobi.
26:19 Matthew Jarvis takes a shot. Danny Simpson gets a block in. Corner taken by Jamie O'Hara from the right by-line to the near post, Shola Ameobi makes a clearance.
25:10 Free kick awarded for a foul by Peter Lovenkrands on Richard Stearman. Wayne Hennessey takes the direct free kick.
23:45 Corner taken right-footed by Joey Barton.
21:53 Assist on the goal came from Shola Ameobi.
21:53 GOAL - Kevin NolanNewcastle 1 - 0 Wolverhampton A goal is scored by Kevin Nolan from inside the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Newcastle 1-0 Wolverhampton.
21:23 Shola Ameobi fouled by Richard Stearman, the ref awards a free kick. Shane Ferguson takes the free kick.
18:24 Jonas Gutierrez delivers the ball.
17:39 Jonas Gutierrez crosses the ball.
17:22 Peter Lovenkrands has a drilled shot. Blocked by Richard Stearman.
14:32 Nenad Milijas gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joey Barton. A cross is delivered by Joey Barton, Kevin Nolan takes a shot. Save made by Wayne Hennessey.
14:32 Booking Nenad Milijas is shown a yellow card.
12:57 Centre by Danny Simpson, clearance by Christophe Berra.
12:03 Drilled right-footed shot by Shola Ameobi. Christophe Berra gets a block in.
10:29 Jonas Gutierrez gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adam Hammill. Free kick taken by Jamie O'Hara.
7:58 Unfair challenge on Adam Hammill by Shane Ferguson results in a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Nenad Milijas from right wing, Steve Harper makes a save.
5:22 Joey Barton crosses the ball, Unfair challenge on Karl Henry by Shola Ameobi results in a free kick. Wayne Hennessey takes the direct free kick.
4:49 Mike Williamson takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey. Corner taken right-footed by Joey Barton from the left by-line to the near post, Nenad Milijas makes a clearance.
4:11 George Elokobi challenges Joey Barton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Joey Barton takes the direct free kick.
4:11 Booking Caution for George Elokobi.
3:01 Shola Ameobi challenges Christophe Berra unfairly and gives away a free kick. Wayne Hennessey takes the direct free kick.
Correction - 2:34 Shot from deep inside the area by Adam Hammill clears the bar.
2:34 Effort on goal by Adam Hammill from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.
0:00 The game kicks-off.

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