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BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE 2011 - 12

For two hours after the Villa match we were top again

    Team    P GD PTS
HT Barclays Premier League table
1 Wolves 3   3   7
2 Man City 2 5   6
3 Man Utd 2  4  6
4 Villa        3  2  5
Full time
1 Wolves  3  3   7
2 Man City2  5   6
3 Man Utd 2  4  6
4 Villa       3   2  5
5Wigan    3   2  5

Sunday 21st August Aston Villa 0 Wolves 0 12:05 on Sky

A fairly even first half, perhaps even shaded by Wolves in terms of real chances.  The best, a soft header from Hunt who had crept round the back was easy enough for Given.  But Jarvo and Hunty never really casued any problems - Jarvo should have been roasting the young full back Hurd, but instead Hurd was the Sky man of the match.   Our's clearly was Wayne Hennessey with three excellent saves in front of a defence worried by N'zogbia and Agbonlahor - Stears doing a really good job in containment on one side and Wardy on the other.  In the second half Villa camped in our half until Mick's substitutions managed to halt a very strong Villa 20 minutes - with neither winger getting into the game they were both given the hook.  Kevin Foley and George Elokobi shored things up and we finished the stronger side, and top of the League until Chelsea's late penalty against Norwich

Wolves.co.uk reported

Wolves extended their early season unbeaten run after taking a point from local rivals Aston Villa in a hard fought out tussle at Villa Park.  Wanderers kicked off attacking the Holte End of the ground and that is where the action was centred after five minutes after Kevin Doyle won a corner off Stiliyan Petrov.  Stephen Hunt's first flag kick was booted behind by Petrov for another which this time was cleared upfield.  Fabian Delph was shown an early yellow card after he had clattered into Hunt who took the resultant free-kick which was turned behind by Shay Given.  Petrov drove a low shot wide from 20-yards and then Wayne Hennessey punched away a Charles N'Zogbia corner. Chris Herd collided head first with the post as he ran in, but he was able to continue after treatment.  On 20 minutes Stephen Ward went on a good run before delivering a cross that Hunt headed down into the floor with Given fumbling the ball behind as it bounced.  N'Zogbia was way off target with a long range effort but Emile Heskey was literally inches away from giving Villa the lead as he slid in on Gabby Agbonlahor's low centre at the near post.  After a build- up involving Matt Jarvis and Steven Fletcher, Jamie O'Hara scooped the ball over the angle from 20-yards before Fletcher needed treatment after colliding with Richard Dunne as the pair went for a Ward cross.  Petrov beat the offside trap on the left and hit a low cross that Hennessey cut out as Heskey slid in. The keeper took a knock but he was soon able to resume.  In stoppage time, O'Hara was booked for pulling back Petrov and Ward made a timely interception to concede a corner as Heskey was lining up a shot.

Half-Time: Villa 0 Wolves 0

Five minutes after the resumption, Hennessey turned away an angled effort from N'Zogbia with Hunt completing the clearance.  Hennessey had little difficulty in gathering a free-kick from Delph before Agbonlahor twice, in a matter of a few seconds, threatened the Wolves goal.  The striker's attempted angled drive was deflected behind for a corner and then his cross was headed powerfully towards goal by Herd with Hennessey having to touch the ball over.  Hennessey then had to cut out a low centre from Agbonlahor before Karl Henry went into the book after he had held back Petrov.  With the half at its midway point, Mick McCarthy made a double switch sending George Elokobi and Kevin Foley on for Jarvis and Hunt. Elokobi slotted in at left-back with Ward pushing up into left midfield. Richard Stearman became the third visiting played to go into the book when he tripped Agbonlahor.  In the 81st minute, Darren Bent lashed a dangerous cross from the right that went straight through the six-yard box with no-one able to get a touch.  Three minutes from the end, Bent headed onto the roof of the net after a good delivery from substitute Barry Bannan.  Wolves did most of the pressing in the last moments of the game, which included three minutes of stoppage time. But in the end, neither side could break the stalemate.

Villa: Given, Warnock, Dunne, Collins, Bent, N'Zogbia (Bannan 74), Agbonlahor, Delph (Albrighton 85), Heskey, Petrov (capt), Herd.  Unused subs: Guzan, Ireland, Delfouneso, Makoun, Clark.  Bookings: Delph (6 - foul).

Wolves: Hennessey, Stearman, Ward, Henry, Berra, Johnson (capt), Jarvis (Elokobi 67), O'Hara, Doyle, Fletcher (Vokes 89), Hunt (Foley 67).  Unused subs: De Vries, Kightly, Hammill, Milijaś.  Bookings: (O'Hara 45 - holding), Henry (63 - holding), Stearman (72 - foul).

Referee: M. Atkinson.  Attendance: 30,776.
STATS
Half time
ASTON VILLA WOLVES
Possession
    Aston Villa 50%    Wolves 50%
Attempts on target
    Aston Villa 1    Wolves 2
Attempts off target
    Aston Villa 5    Wolves 1
Corners
    Aston Villa 5    Wolves 5
Fouls
    Aston Villa 5    Wolves 5
Half time Table Wolves top
Team P GD PTS
HT Barclays Premier League table
1 Wolves 3 3 7
2 Man City 2 5 6
3 Man Utd 2 4 6
4 Villa 3 2 5
Full time
1 Wolves 3 3 7
2 Man City 2 5 6
3 Man Utd 2 4 6
4 Villa 3 2 5
5Wigan325
Full Time
90:00+3:04 The referee blows for the end of the match.
90:00+0:27 Outswinging corner taken by Jamie O'Hara, clearance by Richard Dunne.
90:00+0:09 The ball is swung over by Jamie O'Hara, Richard Dunne makes a clearance.
89:27 Kevin Foley takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Darren Bent.
87:59 Free kick crossed left-footed by Stephen Ward from left channel, Richard Dunne makes a clearance.
87:59 Substitution Steven Fletcher leaves the field to be replaced by Sam Vokes.
87:59 Foul by Emile Heskey on Jamie O'Hara, free kick awarded.
86:18 Centre by Barry Bannan, Darren Bent has a headed effort from close in and clears the bar.
83:54 Substitution (Aston Villa) makes a substitution, with Marc Albrighton coming on for Fabian Delph.
83:43 A cross is delivered by Stephen Ward.
82:12 Free kick awarded for a foul by Darren Bent on Richard Stearman. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
80:51 Centre by Darren Bent, save by Wayne Hennessey.
79:34 Outswinging corner taken by Jamie O'Hara from the left by-line, clearance by James Collins.
73:03 Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
73:03 Substitution Barry Bannan is brought on as a substitute for Charles N'Zogbia.
73:03 The referee blows for offside.
71:28 The free kick is delivered left-footed by Stephen Warnock from left wing.
71:28 Booking The referee shows Richard Stearman a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
71:25 Richard Stearman challenges Gabriel Agbonlahor unfairly and gives away a free kick.
71:09 The ball is delivered by Kevin Doyle.
70:01 Chris Herd delivers the ball, Roger Johnson manages to make a clearance. The ball is sent over by Gabriel Agbonlahor, Roger Johnson manages to make a clearance.
68:49 Short corner taken by Stiliyan Petrov. Charles N'Zogbia has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal.
68:00 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle by Richard Dunne. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from right channel, save by Shay Given.
65:45 Substitution George Elokobi replaces Stephen Hunt.
65:45 Substitution Kevin Foley joins the action as a substitute, replacing Matthew Jarvis.
64:29 The ball is sent over by Chris Herd, clearance by Roger Johnson.
63:15 Christophe Berra fouled by Chris Herd, the ref awards a free kick. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
62:44 Stephen Warnock takes the free kick.
62:44 Booking Caution for Karl Henry.
62:37 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stiliyan Petrov by Karl Henry.
61:43 Gabriel Agbonlahor has an effort at goal from outside the box which misses left.
58:59 Effort on goal by Charles N'Zogbia from just inside the penalty area goes over the target.
58:47 Stiliyan Petrov decides to take the corner short.
58:34 Gabriel Agbonlahor sends in a cross, Chris Herd takes a shot. Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
57:57 Corner taken right-footed by Stiliyan Petrov, Richard Dunne takes a shot. Clearance made by Kevin Doyle.
57:02 Kevin Doyle gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris Herd. Chris Herd restarts play with the free kick.
56:06 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Stiliyan Petrov, clearance made by Steven Fletcher.
55:57 A cross is delivered by Richard Dunne, Steven Fletcher manages to make a clearance.
55:29 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Stiliyan Petrov, Roger Johnson manages to make a clearance.
55:22 Stiliyan Petrov crosses the ball, blocked by Christophe Berra.
52:52 Christophe Berra fouled by Gabriel Agbonlahor, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
50:10 Unfair challenge on James Collins by Kevin Doyle results in a free kick. Charles N'Zogbia has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, comfortable save by Wayne Hennessey.
49:52 Gabriel Agbonlahor takes a shot. Save made by Wayne Hennessey.
47:42 Corner taken by Stiliyan Petrov from the right by-line, Chris Herd produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.
46:54 Centre by Chris Herd.
46:25 The ball is swung over by Chris Herd, Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
45:01 The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.
Half Time
45:00+3:16 It is the end of the first-half.
45:00+1:44 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Charles N'Zogbia from the right by-line to the near post.
45:00+1:11 Chris Herd delivers the ball, clearance by Christophe Berra.
45:00+0:30 Direct free kick taken by Stephen Warnock.
45:00+0:30 Booking Jamie O'Hara goes into the book.
45:00+0:27 Jamie O'Hara challenges Stiliyan Petrov unfairly and gives away a free kick.
44:04 The referee blows for offside against Gabriel Agbonlahor. Indirect free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
42:51 Steven Fletcher concedes a free kick for a foul on James Collins. James Collins takes the direct free kick.
39:08 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Stiliyan Petrov, Chris Herd produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box that clears the crossbar.
37:39 Karl Henry is penalised for a handball. Direct free kick taken by Richard Dunne.
33:54 Wayne Hennessey fouled by Emile Heskey, the ref awards a free kick. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
31:16 Foul by Christophe Berra on Emile Heskey, free kick awarded. Stiliyan Petrov crosses the ball, Header by Richard Dunne from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of

the goal.
27:15 Centre by Stephen Hunt.
26:30 Charles N'Zogbia gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephen Ward. Wayne Hennessey takes the direct free kick. Correction - 25:57 Jamie O'Hara has an effort

at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
25:57 Jamie O'Hara has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
25:09 Foul by Christophe Berra on Richard Dunne, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by James Collins.
24:38 Matthew Jarvis takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, Darren Bent manages to make a clearance.
23:49 A cross is delivered by Gabriel Agbonlahor, Emile Heskey has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
22:13 Corner taken by Charles N'Zogbia from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Christophe Berra.
21:19 Karl Henry concedes a free kick for a foul on Gabriel Agbonlahor. Free kick crossed left-footed by Stephen Warnock, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance.
20:34 Charles N'Zogbia has an effort at goal from outside the box which misses left.
19:26 Corner taken by Stephen Hunt from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Darren Bent.
19:08 Stephen Ward produces a cross, Stephen Hunt takes a shot. Save made by Shay Given.
18:10 Stephen Hunt is ruled offside. Richard Dunne takes the indirect free kick.
17:17 The ball is swung over by Stephen Hunt, James Collins manages to make a clearance.
16:28 Stiliyan Petrov takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, Kevin Doyle manages to make a clearance.
15:40 Stephen Warnock concedes a free kick for a foul on Steven Fletcher. Wayne Hennessey takes the direct free kick.
12:33 Charles N'Zogbia takes the inswinging corner, Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
11:29 Charles N'Zogbia delivers the ball, Richard Stearman manages to make a clearance.
 9:31 Stephen Hunt is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Charles N'Zogbia.
 8:19 Stephen Warnock challenges Kevin Doyle unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Jamie O'Hara from right wing, clearance made by James Collins.
 7:47 Stiliyan Petrov has an effort at goal from outside the area which misses left.
 6:29 Christophe Berra takes a shot. Comfortable save by Shay Given.
 6:05 Corner taken by Jamie O'Hara, clearance made by Emile Heskey.
 5:26 The free kick is swung in left-footed by Stephen Hunt, Shay Given makes a save.
 5:26 Booking The referee cautions Fabian Delph for unsporting behaviour.
 5:22 Foul by Fabian Delph on Matthew Jarvis, free kick awarded.
 4:48 Corner taken left-footed by Stephen Hunt to the near post, clearance by Darren Bent.
 4:13 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Stephen Hunt, Stiliyan Petrov manages to make a clearance.
 1:49 Emile Heskey is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Jamie O'Hara restarts play with the free kick.
 0:00 The match has kicked off.

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TEAM NEWS

Aston Villa strikers Gabby Agbonlahor and Emile Heskey have been declared fit after suffering minor injuries against Blackburn.  With right-back Luke Young set to move to QPR, youngsters Chris Herd and Eric Lichaj are vying to replace him.   Wolves are expected to be unchanged from the side that beat Fulham in their last Premier League game.   Sylvan Ebanks-Blake could be out for a month with a knee injury sustained against Northampton.

MATCH PREVIEW

When was the last time these two fought out a derby with both sides in the top four? It's been a good start for the pair of them.    It's 31 years since Wolves won three away top-flight games in a row. It wouldn't unduly surprise me if they emulated that feat.
Alex McLeish and Mick McCarthy are real down-to-earth football people. They both dislike the hype and politics that flush through the Premier League circus. They both simply love winning matches.  Wolves' victory at Villa Park last season was their first there in 31 years, ending an unbeaten Villa run of 17 league and cup games against them. Another victory would give Wanderers three Premier League wins in a row for the first time. But don't forget Villa have lost just one of their last 10 league games. Darren Bent has scored seven in those matches. Gabby Agbonlahor looks fitter and sharper than he did last season and with Charlie N'Zogbia's pace, the home side will press the Wolves defence.  This one is very tight to call. It's 31 years since Wolves won three away top-flight games in a row. It wouldn't unduly surprise me if they emulated that feat. I can certainly see the diligence of Kevin Doyle paying off with a goal but also N'Zogbia creating one for Bent. So I'll go for a 1-1 draw.
MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head
    Wolves ended a 31-year winless streak in this fixture courtesy of Matt Jarvis's winner at Villa Park in March. It was their first clean sheet in 12 league visits to Villa Park since 1963.
    Villa had been unbeaten in their previous 17 league and cup matches (W13, D4) against Wolves.
    These two clubs met on the opening day of the inaugural Football League season in 1888. That game ended 1-1 at Molineux.

Aston Villa
    Villa have only lost one of their last 10 league matches (W5, D4, L1).
    They are unbeaten in their five home league games (W3, D2) since the defeat by Wolves in March.
    The Villans dropped 26 points from winning positions last season, more than any other Premier League side.
    Darren Bent has scored seven goals in his last 10 league appearances.
Wolves

    Wolves have won four of their last five league matches.
    They were briefly top of the table last Sunday for the first time since 29 September 1962.
    Mick McCarthy's side only picked up 12 points away from home last season - only Bolton had a worse record.
    The Black Country side are targeting a third straight away victory in the top flight for the first time since winning at Villa in March 1980. They went on to claim five consecutive successes on the road in that season.
    Karl Henry could make his 250th career league start, while Kevin Foley is poised for his 150th league appearance for Wolves.
 

Tuesday 23rd August Northampton 0 Wolves 4  (Ebanks-Blake 31, 76, Milijaś 37, Vokes 88) Carling Cup 2nd Round

Wolves cruised to victory at the Sixfields Stadium netting twice in each half against plucky League Two opponents Northampton Town in an entertaining Carling Cup tie. There were first team debuts for Dorus De Vries and Academy graduate Jamie Reckord, and a second senior start for Matt Doherty as Mick McCarthy made 11 changes to his team following the victory over Fulham two days earlier.  Northampton kicked-off attacking the end of the ground that was packed with over a thousand visiting supporters.  After just three minutes Aaron Davies saw his volley deflected behind by Sam Vokes.  But Wolves were looking good when they went forward and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake went close when he raced, unopposed, onto Adam Hammill's through ball. But Town keeper Sam Walker took the sting off the striker's shot and Paul Turnbull raced back to clear the ball as it trickled towards the line.  Nenad Milijaś drove a low shot narrowly wide before a long throw from Ben Tozer had the Wolves defence in trouble. Byron Webster flicked the ball on to Adebayo Akinfenwa who lifted it over the bar from close in as he was challenged by Jody Craddock.  Hammill had a shot blocked by Ashley Corker and Walker caught the ball when Michael Kightly took the resultant corner. Ebanks-Blake lashed a hard, low centre across the face of goal with no-one able to get a touch, but the striker was celebrating in the 31st minute after giving Wanderers the lead.  Kevin Foley spotted him on the far side of the box and his pinpoint cross was controlled by Ebanks-Blake who then thumped the ball into the far corner of the net.  Three minutes later Ebanks-Blake won a three man chase after beating Walker and Webster to the ball but he was only able to fire into the side netting from wide on the left. De Vries took another of Tozer's long throws and immediately pumped the ball upfield into the path of Hammill who chased it to the by-line and crossed to Ebanks-Blake who was crowded out before he could get his shot in. But Davies's foul on Hammill 25-yards out earned the Northampton man a booking and saw Wolves move into a 2-0 lead in the 36th minute. Milijaś took the free-kick and the ball flew over the wall and beyond the outstretched arms of Walker.  Vokes was inches over the bar with a powerful header from Hammill's cross and Akinfenwa was close at the other end as he fired wide when challenged by George Elokobi.  Two minutes before the break De Vries made a fine save at his near post as Young attempted to scoop in a low centre from Jake Robinson.

Half-Time: Town 0 Wolves 2

De Vries was called into action again soon after the restart as he smothered a deflected shot from Young that travelled through a forest of legs. Then Kightly went close with a snapshot that was only just wide of the mark with Walker looking on helplessly. Robinson wasn't far away with a first time effort before Reckord joined the attack and almost marked his debut with a goal as he confidently took control of the ball in the home area and unleashed an angled shot that cannoned to safety off a defender. Hammill took a return pass from Kightly after a flowing Wolves move and the former Barnsley winger looked odds on to score until Webster made a superb last gasp tackle. But in the 76th minute Ebanks-Blake powered home a header after a Kightly centre to confirm Wanderers passage into the next round of the competition.  The striker was hurt in the incident and he was replaced shortly afterwards by Leigh Griffiths. When Anthony Forde and David Davis came on for Hammill and Foley five minutes later, it meant that all three Wolves substitutes were making their senior bow for the club. Two minutes from time Vokes put the icing on the cake when he sidefooted a Doherty centre into the roof of the net.

Town: Walker, Young, Corker, Tozer (McCoy 60), Webster, Davies(Jacobs 60), Robinson, Akinfenwa (Salihu 77), Johnson (capt), Turnbull, Langmead. Unused subs: Thornton, Purcell, Hall, Savage. Booking: Davies (36 - foul).

Wolves: De Vries, Doherty, Reckord, Milijaś, Craddock (capt), Elokobi, Kightly, Foley (Davis 85), Ebanks-Blake (Griffiths 80), Vokes, Hammill (Forde 85). Unused subs: Hennessey, Stearman, Henry, Ward.  Booking: Milijaś (81 - holding).

Referee: C. Boyeson. Attendance: 5,512 (1,278 away supporters).

Sunday 21st August Wolves 2 (Doyle 42, Jarvis 45) Fulham 0 Top of the table for two hours!

So, Wolves go top albeit for two hours and Match of the Day sing our praises with a montage.  Before the match a tribute to Frank Munro was made.   Our thoughts are with Naomi and with Frank’s sons.  Frank, a long time friend of London Wolves, died aged 63 last Tuesday evening after suffering respiratory problems on Sunday.  Frank had also been unable to join us for the 45th Anniversary dinner because of such problems.  Waggy and Lofty were at his bedside when he died.  We are told that Frank was in a happy mood on the Sunday having just received a ticket for the Fulham match and was really looking forward to it.   Big Frank made a mark on Wolves playing for the Washington Whips (aka Aberdeen) playing as a centre forward.  Doog recommended that Ronnie Allen bought him and he was at Molineux within six months.  I was talking with Frank about the match earlier this year, and said, “of course you scored didn’t you” – “I scored a hat-trick” Frank growled back! “Don’t you forget it!”  Wolves held a minute’s applause before the victory over Fulham with John Richards, Lofty, Waggy, Steve Daley, Mel Eves, Derek Parkin, Gerry Taylor, John McAlle and Geoff Palmer lining the touchline and who are Pictured on twitpic at http://twitpic.com/69mumu with the caption - This lot could play a bit as well!!!!  Roger Brown of Fulham’s death was also commemorated.

Frank's funeral’s on Wednesday, August 24, at St Anthonys RC Church in Bee Lane, Fordhouses, at 3.15pm.  Supporters are invited to attend the church for the service to remember the legendary defender.  Family and friends only are invited to a service at Bushbury Crematorium's West Chapel at 4pm.  Donations to Compton Hospice, Frank's favourite charity, are welcomed. Flowers are also welcome. 

Frank is pictured wearing Denis Law’s shirt after receiving his League Cup winner’s tankard at Wembley March 1974.

Before the match Stuart, Peter Abbott, Dave Slape and Peter B presented Matt Jarvis with London Wolves 35th annual Player of the Season award.

While on the Fulham match a few records were broken – Karl Henry’s 200th, Mick McCarthy’s 100th win at Wolves (or 99th according to the beeb), and, for the first time ever, the South Bank sung the chorus of “Oh Lord Stephen Ward” after his brilliant clearances 10 minutes from the end, the second when Dempsey had an open goal.  And Wolves were top for a couple of hours for the first time ever in the Premier League and quite some while since we were top of the first.  Although the North Bank choir has been distributed around the SBLower, Upper and elsewhere, it did disturb the South Bank choir briefly, but the news from Jez is that the new North Bank should be in full swing for the QPR match with some testing for the Spurs match.  If you haven’t seen the phoenix look here – time lapse video http://www.molineuxpride.co.uk/wt/home

The match itself started with the longest first half ever - or so it seemed - until Doyler chased down Senderos to win a great attempt at goal.  In the 42nd he stole a yard on Senderos swivelled and hit the roof of the net. 3 minutes later Captain Roger Johnson nearly scored his first goal but the rebound off the post gave our player of the season Matt Jarvis time to react and score.  A few little scares but Wayne was rarely troubled, apart from needing Wardy’s help late on

First-half strikes from Kevin Doyle and Matt Jarvis steered Wolves towards a thoroughly deserved victory over Fulham at a sun soaked Molineux  All available home seats were taken as Mick McCarthy fielded an unchanged starting line-up for the visit of The Cottagers who kicked-off attacking the deserted North Bank end. The visitors won a corner after just 20 seconds when Pajtim Kasami's cross was deflected behind but David Duff's kick was cleared. Wolves responded with a run down the right flank by Stephen Hunt but his low centre was booted clear.   Jamie O'Hara beat two men on the right and his ball into the box was half cleared to Karl Henry whose low drive looked destined for the net until it was deflected behind by a defender.  Duff missed a great opportunity of giving Fulham a tenth minute lead after he shot straight at Wayne Hennessey with the goal at his mercy after Andy Johnson and laid the ball into his path.  Dickson Etuhu had Hennessey diving at full stretch to hold onto a long-range drive but it was Wolves that held the territorial advantage albeit with few clear openings.  Richard Stearman embarked on an adventurous run through the heart of the Fulham midfield but his final ball to Steven Fletcher carried just too much pace for the striker.  Doyle's doggedness almost rewarded him with a goal in the 29th minute. Brede Hangeland was trying to shepherd the ball out for a goal-kick but he was hassled off the ball right on the by-line by Doyle who cut back and sidestepped the keeper. But, with defenders closing him down, he lifted the ball over the bar as he fell.  Mark Schwarzer made a superb save to turn away a 25-yard first-time rocket from O'Hara, Jarvis's corner coming to nothing.  Three minutes before the break Doyle made the breakthrough following a Jarvis corner. The winger pushed the flag-kick to Hunt who promptly returned it. Jarvis crossed and Doyle squirmed free of his marker before lashing a left-footed shot on the turn into the roof of the net. Hennessey had to run to the edge of his area to boot clear a long through ball as Andy Johnson homed in, before Jarvis was just off target after Hunt had created the opening.  In first-half stoppage time Wanderers went two up. Roger Johnson headed Hunt's centre onto the foot of the far post and Jarvis kept his nerve to run in and despatch the loose ball into the corner of the net.

Half-Time: Wolves 2 Fulham 0

Fulham substitute Mousa Dembele hadn't been on the field for two minutes when he was yellow carded for catching Johnson with his arm in a heading dual.  Duff then had a chance of reducing the deficit when he ran onto a John Arne Riise cross but he completely fluffed his shot with the ball going yards wide.  Wolves were soon back on the offensive and Jarvis shot wide after a Hunt pass had been deflected into his path. Then Schwarzer had to tip another powerful effort by O'Hara over the bar after Fletcher had headed the ball into the midfielder's path.  On the hour mark Riise was booked after tripping Doyle, and then Hennessey had little difficulty in collecting a Hangeland header after a corner from Danny Murphy.  In the 64th minute, Fletcher saw his first-time shot deflected into the side netting by Aaron Hughes and when Jarvis's corner was headed out to O'Hara, the recent signing sent a first-time volley inches over the bar.  Wolves were hungry for a third goal and it almost arrived when Jarvis fed Fletcher whose low drive flew just past the post.  Hunt went into the book for a challenge on Riise and, moments later, the effervescent wide man saw his shot on the turn tipped around the post by Schwarzer.   Hennessey made a fine save to block Andy Johnson's shot. But the keeper couldn't hold on to the ball and Dembele looked odds on to score until Stephen Ward, who was enjoying another fine game, made a superb last ditch tackle to deny the Belgian striker.   In the closing five minutes O'Hara twice went close to adding to Wolves' lead whilst there was little to trouble Hennessey at the other end. 

Wolves: Hennessey, Stearman, Ward, Henry, Berra, M. Johnson (capt), Jarvis (Kightly 90), O'Hara , Doyle, Fletcher (Elokobi 90), Hunt (Foley 84).  Unused subs: De Vries, Ebanks-Blake, Hammill, Milijaś.  Bookings: Doyle (42 - taking shirt off after scoring), Hunt (71 - foul).

Fulham: Schwarzer, Riise, Hangeland, A. Johnson, Kasami (Etuhu 45), Murphy (capt), Senderos, Duff, Hughes, Etuhu (Sidwell 45), Dempsey. Unused subs: Etheridge, Kelly, Gecov, Frei, Briggs.  Bookings: Dembele (47 - foul), Riise (60 - foul).

Referee: M. Dean.  Attendance: 22,657. (Wolves sell out although SB lower not full)

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy:
"The standards we have set have been very high but there are still 36 games more to play.  Last year we earned a reputation down at Fulham as a dirty side, which was so unjust and it had a real adverse effect on us - we didn't make a tackle and got bookings which I didn't think we should have got - and it knocked us back for a short while.  I thought we played some terrific football and were the best team on the pitch. We go to Villa Aston Villa next and that will be a tough one.  We start bottom of the table every season due to alphabetic order so it's nice to be where we are."

Fulham manager Martin Jol:

"You can be tired in September and October but not at the start of the season and that's not the reason for the style of our play in the first half.  If you lose the ball against a side like Wolves,who are full of energy, you have to come up with the answers and we didn't do that in the last 10 minutes of the first half and they scored two goals.  The second half was better and we had three good chances, but they deserved the result.  Bobby Zamora is our target man and can hold up the ball, so that was a bit of a blow he couldn't play."


Wolverhampton

    01 Hennessey
    05 Stearman
    11 Ward
    14 Johnson
    16 Berra
    08 Henry
    12 Huntyellow card (Foley 84)
    17 Jarvis (Kightly 90)
    24 O'Hara
    10 Fletcher (Elokobi 90+2)
    29 Doyleyellow card

Substitutes

    31 De Vries,
    03 Elokobi,
    32 Foley,
    07 Kightly,
    19 Hammill,
    20 Milijas,
    09 Ebanks-Blake

Fulham

    01 Schwarzer
    03 JA Riiseyellow card
    05 Hangeland
    14 Senderos
    18 Hughes
    10 Kasami (Dembele 45 yellow card)
    13 Murphy
    16 Duff
    20 Etuhu (Sidwell 45)
    23 Dempsey
    08 Johnson

Substitutes

    38 Etheridge,
    02 Kelly,
    28 Briggs,
    04 Sidwell,
    15 Gecov,
    21 Frei,
    30 Dembele

Ref: DeanAtt: 22,657
WOLVESFULHAM
Possession
    Wolves 52%    Fulham 48%
Attempts on target
    Wolves 7    Fulham 4
Attempts off target
    Wolves 10    Fulham 4
Corners
    Wolves 7    Fulham 8
Fouls
    Wolves 7    Fulham 10
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    Final Result
    Full Time
    90:00+3:28 The referee brings the game to a close.
    90:00+1:44 Substitution George Elokobi is brought on as a substitute for Steven Fletcher.
    90:00+0:33 Steven Fletcher decides to take the corner short.
    89:10 Substitution Michael Kightly on for Matthew Jarvis.
    89:10 Steven Fletcher has an effort at goal from a long way out that goes wide of the right-hand post.
    88:33 Jamie O'Hara has a shot on goal from outside the box which misses right.
    82:13 Substitution Kevin Foley replaces Stephen Hunt.
    82:13 Christophe Berra gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Clint Dempsey. Danny Murphy restarts play with the free kick. Shot from outside the

box by John Arne Riise misses to the left of the goal.
    81:20 Corner taken right-footed by Damien Duff from the left by-line, Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
    80:46 Corner taken left-footed by Damien Duff.
    78:57 Andrew Johnson takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey. Damien Duff takes a inswinging corner.
    76:26 Stephen Hunt takes a shot. Save by Mark Schwarzer. Corner from the right by-line taken by Stephen Hunt, clearance by Moussa Dembele.
    74:13 Kevin Doyle challenges Damien Duff unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Danny Murphy.
    72:41 Karl Henry challenges Steve Sidwell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Steve Sidwell restarts play with the free kick.
    71:54 Clint Dempsey has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
    70:55 Brede Hangeland takes the free kick.
    70:55 Booking Stephen Hunt goes into the book.
    70:49 Stephen Hunt gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on John Arne Riise.
    69:40 Stephen Hunt takes a shot. Save made by Mark Schwarzer.
    66:42 Effort on goal by Jamie O'Hara from just outside the area goes harmlessly over the target.
    66:22 Moussa Dembele challenges Roger Johnson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
    64:50 Steven Fletcher has shot on goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
    64:15 Roger Johnson fouled by Andrew Johnson, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    63:02 Steven Fletcher takes a shot. Blocked by Aaron Hughes. Corner taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line, Brede Hangeland makes a

clearance. Jamie O'Hara produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.
    62:29 Christophe Berra challenges Moussa Dembele unfairly and gives away a free kick. Steve Sidwell takes the free kick.
    60:48 Danny Murphy takes the inswinging corner, Brede Hangeland takes a shot. Comfortable save by Wayne Hennessey.
    59:35 Jamie O'Hara takes the direct free kick.
    59:35 Booking The referee cautions John Arne Riise for unsporting behaviour.
    59:31 John Arne Riise gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle.
    56:55 Danny Murphy takes the inswinging corner, Header from deep inside the area by Steve Sidwell goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
    55:14 Stephen Hunt has a drilled shot. Save by Mark Schwarzer. Corner from left by-line taken by Stephen Hunt.
    54:19 Matthew Jarvis has an effort from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
    53:39 Philippe Senderos concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Doyle. Jamie O'Hara takes the free kick.
    52:47 Steve Sidwell fouled by Stephen Hunt, the ref awards a free kick. Aaron Hughes restarts play with the free kick.
    51:48 Effort from the edge of the area by Damien Duff goes wide of the right-hand upright.
    50:03 Free kick awarded for a foul by Clint Dempsey on Stephen Hunt. Stephen Ward takes the direct free kick.
    49:16 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Damien Duff, Steven Fletcher makes a clearance.
    46:53 Booking Moussa Dembele goes into the book.
    45:52 Moussa Dembele gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Roger Johnson. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
    45:01 The referee gets the second half started.
    Half Time
    45:00+2:36 The first half comes to an end.
    45:00+0:24 The ball is crossed by Richard Stearman, Headed effort from inside the area by Steven Fletcher strikes the post. Assist by Steven Fletcher.
    45:00+0:24 GOAL - Matthew JarvisWolverhampton 2 - 0 Fulham Matthew Jarvis scores a goal from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal.

Wolverhampton 2-0 Fulham.
    Correction - 45:00 Substitution Moussa Dembele on for Pajtim Kasami.
    Correction - 45:00 Substitution Dickson Etuhu leaves the field to be replaced by Steve Sidwell.
    44:47 Dickson Etuhu challenges Karl Henry unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Christophe Berra.
    43:43 Matthew Jarvis produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.
    41:51 Booking Booking for Kevin Doyle.
    41:48 GOAL - Kevin DoyleWolverhampton 1 - 0 Fulham Kevin Doyle fires in a goal from inside the six-yard box to the top right corner of the goal.

Wolverhampton 1-0 Fulham.
    41:22 Centre by Matthew Jarvis,
    30:16 Jamie O'Hara has an effort at goal from 25 yards. Save by Mark Schwarzer. Matthew Jarvis takes a outswinging corner from the left by-line to the near

post, Damien Duff makes a clearance.
    28:14 Shot on goal by Kevin Doyle from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
    23:17 The offside flag is raised against Steven Fletcher. Aaron Hughes takes the indirect free kick.
    21:30 Foul by Christophe Berra on Pajtim Kasami, free kick awarded. Mark Schwarzer takes the direct free kick.
    18:33 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Roger Johnson by Pajtim Kasami. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
    17:50 Stephen Hunt is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
    16:35 Handball by Andrew Johnson. Wayne Hennessey takes the direct free kick.
    15:37 Dickson Etuhu challenges Karl Henry unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Hunt.
    13:19 Dickson Etuhu takes a shot. Save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    10:42 Aaron Hughes concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Doyle. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Stephen Hunt from left channel.
    10:13 The ball is delivered by Andrew Johnson, Damien Duff takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
    9:33 A cross is delivered by Matthew Jarvis.
    8:02 Corner taken by Damien Duff from the left by-line, save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    7:02 Andrew Johnson is caught offside. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    3:18 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Stephen Hunt played to the near post, Philippe Senderos manages to make a clearance.
    2:55 Karl Henry takes a shot. Philippe Senderos gets a block in.
    1:52 The assistant referee flags for offside against Steven Fletcher. Indirect free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
    0:20 Damien Duff takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post.
    0:00 The match has kicked off.
    0:00 Substitution Moussa Dembele comes on in place of Pajtim Kasami.
    0:00 Substitution Dickson Etuhu goes off and Steve Sidwell comes on.

Saturday 13th August Blackburn Rovers 1 (Formica 20)  Wolves 2 (Fletcher 22, Ward 47)

Wolves came from behind to smash their Blackburn bogey and get the new season off to a perfect start with Steven Fletcher and Stephen Ward the men on the mark at Ewood Park.

Wanderers kicked-off defending the Darwen End of the ground that housed well over 3,000 of their supporters. But there was almost an early setback when Morten Gamst Pedersen's cross ran through to the far post where it was turned goalwards by Junior Hoilett with Wayne Hennessey bundling the ball off the line in a nick of time. Seconds later, Matt Jarvis's angled drive from the right of the Rovers area just beat the far post and the outstretched foot of Fletcher. In the 13th minute, a corner from Pedersen flew through the six-yard box and out to the other side of goal where Roger Johnson headed behind. This time David Dunn took the flag-kick and Hennessey jumped high to claim the ball. Johnson was shown the yellow card after catching Pedersen on the left-wing before Rovers moved into a 20th minute lead. The ball bounced between Richard Stearman and Karl Henry and dropped kindly for Mauro Formica to hit a left-footed shot. Hennessey got his fingertips to the ball but he couldn't stop it from creeping just inside the post. A minute later Stearman became the second Wolves man to go into the book with the referee deciding that he dived as Pedersen tackled on the Rovers' 18-yard line. It was all action and on 22 minutes Wanderers were deservedly level as Fletcher powered home a header after Jarvis had worked a path into the Blackburn area and delivered a pinpoint centre. Stephen Hunt twice went close to giving his team the lead - shooting narrowly over from 25-yards and then cleverly controlling a Ward cross before turning and hitting a rising drive over the bar. Fletcher was just too high with a header after Kevin Doyle had supplied the cross and after Dunn had been yellow carded for a foul on Jamie O'Hara, the newly signed midfielder dragged a 20-yard shot wide of the mark.  Brett Emerton was booked for pulling back Fletcher then, if first-half stoppage time, Ward hammered a shot against a defender and O'Hara was wide with a first-time effort after he had latched onto the rebound.

Half-Time: Rovers 1 Wolves 1

Just 40 seconds after the resumption Wolves were awarded a penalty when Jarvis was felled in the box by Michel Salgado after Fletcher had pushed the ball into the box. Doyle stepped up to the spot but Rovers keeper Paul Robinson guessed correctly diving to his left to push the ball out. Fletcher quickly gained possession and sent over a short cross that was half cleared by a combination of the keeper and a defender. But the ball only went as far as Ward who hit a crisp, first-time volley into the bottom corner of the net in front of the delighted travelling supporters. Almost immediately, Mick McCarthy sent Kevin Foley on in place of Stearman. Foley was soon in the thick of things and his cross from the right was chested down by Fletcher who looked odds on to score until Steven Nzonzi saved the day for the home team with a terrific interception and clearance. Johnson got in the way of an on target effort from Formica, the ball bouncing for a corner that came to nothing. Ward was just off target with a header from a Jarvis corner, and home substitute Ruben Rochina was inches away with a drive from the edge of the box after Hoilett had squared a pass to him. The tireless O'Hara chested the ball down and, from 25-yards, hit a shot on the turn that was only just wide of the far post.  As the seconds ticked away, Hunt went onto a run deep into the Rovers half before unleashing a shot that flew wide.

Rovers: Robinson (capt), Salgado, Olsson, Emerton (Rochina 45), Dunn, Formica (Blackman 84), Pedersen (Goodwillie 75), Nzonzi, Hoilett, Roberts, Hanley.  Unused subs: Bunn, Bruno, Anderson, Henley.  Bookings: Dunn (36 - foul), Roberts (60 - dissent).

Wolves: Hennessey, Stearman (Foley 48), Ward, Henry, Berra, Johnson (capt), Jarvis (Elokobi 75), O'Hara, Doyle, Fletcher, Hunt (Maierhofer 90).  Unused subs: De Vries, Ebanks-Blake, Hammill, Milijaś.  Bookings: Johnson (18 - foul), Stearman (21 - diving).

Referee: K. Friend. Attendance: 21,996.

and the BBC has the interviews with the managers http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14429636.stm

Victory was Wolves' first at Ewood Park for 19 years

Wolverhampton Wanderers came from behind to beat an injury-hit Blackburn side on the opening day of the season.  Rovers went ahead when Jason Roberts set up debutant Mauro Formica, whose low strike went beyond Wayne Hennessey.  But Wolves hit back straight away as Steven Fletcher headed home Matt Jarvis's cross at the far post.  Stephen Ward scored the winner after the break, amid frantic scenes after Kevin Doyle missed a penalty given for Michel Salgado's foul on Jarvis.  Wolves were able to capitalise on a Rovers defence missing three key players.  Ryan Nelsen and Chris Samba were already out injured when Gael Givet fell ill on the eve of the game.  McCarthy satisfied with away win That meant 19-year-old Scotland international Grant Hanley and midfielder Steven Nzonzi were paired at centre-back.  And Wolves targeted Nzonzi in particular, unsettling him with a barrage of long balls and crosses.  Fletcher and Kevin Doyle, who played despite pre-match concerns over a knee injury, also linked up well in attack to stretch Blackburn, with marauding support from Jarvis and Stephen Hunt on the wings.  Roger Johnson took the captain's armband on his Wolves debut, but both defences struggled early on.  The pace of Martin Olsson and Junior Hoilett down the wings created space for Rovers and led to an opening spell dominated by corners.  Blackburn thought they had taken an early lead on eight minutes after Pedersen crossed for Hoilett.  His close-range shot was saved by Hennessey who just managed to keep it from going over the line.  On 20 minutes a long ball over the top was held up by Roberts who managed to wriggle free with strength and skill, before setting up Formica.  The Argentina international, who was signed in January, found himself free on the left of the penalty area, and shot low across the keeper, and the goal fired up Wolves who stepped up the pressure.  Just two minutes later the visitors were allowed far too much space as Jarvis crossed for former Burnley striker Fletcher to head home at the far post.  The rest of the first half was a scrappy affair, with neither team having the cutting edge or quality to go ahead.  Two minutes after the restart, Salgado brought down Jarvis inside the area for a penalty.  Robinson saved Doyle's tame spot-kick, but after a scramble the ball came back to Ward who truck a sweet left-footed volley into the corner from the edge of the area.  Wolves now looked more solid defensively, and were able to counter-attack well.  Blackburn threw on new signing David Goodwillie on 72 minutes, and he had a late shot which sailed wide. Their best hope was from corners but there was no way through.  But Wolves ended the game well in control to take a deserved three points.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy:
"Good start but let's not get carried away 37 to go. We've got tough games ahead.
"The game was end to end. Once we scored in the second half I felt we controlled the game. That's something we've been working on.
"I am sure Steve [Kean] will be bemoaning his luck at Samba's injury and losing [Phil] Jones.
"We made the most of it. Doyle and Fletcher are both good players. They were great today and caused the two centre backs real problems."

Blackburn manager Steve Kean:

"We are bitterly disappointed because we had a great pre season.
"Losing Gael Givet at the very last minute, Steven Nzonzi had to go back there and play there for us for the first time.
"I thought he did well considering it was a partnership thrown together at the last minute due to illness.
"11 players have left the club and we've had three in.
"We need to strengthen in different areas and make sure we have a competitive squad."


Saturday, 13 August 2011

Barclays Premier League
Home Team Score Away Team 
Blackburn 1-2 Wolves FT
(HT 1-1)

    Formica 20            Fletcher 22,  Ward 47


Blackburn

    01 Robinson
    02 Salgado
    03 Olsson
    31 Hanley
    07 Emertonyellow card (Rochina 46)
    08 Dunnyellow card
    10 Formica (Blackman 84)
    12 Pedersen (Goodwillie 72)
    15 Nzonziyellow card
    23 Hoilett
    30 Robertsyellow card

Substitutes

    13 Bunn,
    32 Ribeiro,
    38 Anderson,
    39 Henley,
    20 Rochina,
    22 Blackman,
    25 Goodwillie

Wolverhampton

    01 Hennessey
    05 Stearman yellow card (Foley 49)
    11 Ward
    14 Johnsonyellow card
    16 Berra
    08 Henry
    12 Hunt (Maierhofer 90)
    17 Jarvis (Elokobi 75)
    24 O'Hara
    10 Fletcher
    29 Doyle

Substitutes

    31 De Vries,
    03 Elokobi,
    32 Foley,
    19 Hammill,
    20 Milijas,
    09 Ebanks-Blake,
    33 Maierhofer

Ref: FriendAtt: 21,996
BLACKBURN
WOLVES
Possession
    Blackburn 45% Wolves 55%
Attempts on target
    Blackburn 8     Wolves 4
Attempts off target
    Blackburn 8     Wolves 9
Corners
    Blackburn 12   Wolves 6
Fouls
    Blackburn 14   Wolves 10

As it happened

    Final Result
    Full Time
    90:00+4:08 The referee signals the end of the game.
    90:00+3:56 The ball is crossed by Michel Salgado, save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    90:00+3:30 David Goodwillie takes a shot. Blocked by Jamie O'Hara.
    90:00+0:21 Michel Salgado challenges Karl Henry unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie O'Hara.
    89:00 Substitution Stefan Maierhofer comes on in place of Stephen Hunt.
    89:00 Booking Steven Nzonzi goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
    88:47 Steven Nzonzi gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin Foley. Wayne Hennessey takes the free kick.
    88:37 David Dunn delivers the ball, save by Wayne Hennessey.
    87:09 Stephen Hunt produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.
    85:24 Corner taken right-footed by David Dunn to the near post, Kevin Doyle manages to make a clearance.
    85:17 The ball is sent over by David Goodwillie, blocked by George Elokobi.
    84:17 The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Paul Robinson.
    83:18 Substitution (Blackburn) makes a substitution, with Nick Blackman coming on for Mauro Formica.
    82:59 Effort from deep inside the area by David Goodwillie misses to the right of the target.
    82:37 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Martin Olsson by Stephen Hunt. Free kick taken by David Dunn.
    81:17 Centre by Kevin Doyle, blocked by Martin Olsson. Corner taken by Stephen Hunt from the right by-line, clearance made by Grant Hanley.
    79:03 Corner from the left by-line taken by Stephen Hunt, clearance made by David Dunn.
    78:25 Kevin Doyle gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Martin Olsson. Paul Robinson takes the direct free kick.
    77:40 George Elokobi fouled by Mauro Formica, the ref awards a free kick. Wayne Hennessey restarts play with the free kick.
    77:07 Corner taken right-footed by David Dunn from the right by-line, clearance by George Elokobi.
    76:57 The ball is sent over by David Goodwillie, Christophe Berra gets a block in.
    74:39 Substitution George Elokobi replaces Matthew Jarvis.
    74:21 Ruben Rochina produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the goal.
    72:38 Mauro Formica takes a shot. Stephen Hunt gets a block in. Shot by David Dunn from outside the box goes high over the target.
    72:32 Michel Salgado sends in a cross, clearance by Roger Johnson.
    71:01 Substitution Morten Gamst Pedersen goes off and David Goodwillie comes on.
    70:36 Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Jarvis, Headed effort on goal by Stephen Ward from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the goal.
    70:05 A cross is delivered by Kevin Doyle.
    69:29 Jamie O'Hara crosses the ball.
    67:41 Morten Gamst Pedersen delivers the ball, save by Wayne Hennessey.
    64:33 Outswinging corner taken by David Dunn, Steven Nzonzi takes a shot. Blocked by Jason Roberts.
    63:58 Centre by Michel Salgado.
    63:32 Mauro Formica takes a shot. Roger Johnson gets a block in.
    62:59 Roger Johnson produces a cross, clearance by Steven Nzonzi.
    61:52 Steven Nzonzi gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle. Jamie O'Hara crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel.
    61:37 Ruben Rochina crosses the ball, clearance by Jamie O'Hara.
    60:23 Kevin Doyle challenges Ruben Rochina unfairly and gives away a free kick. Paul Robinson restarts play with the free kick.
    59:59 Booking Caution for Jason Roberts.
    58:31 Kevin Foley delivers the ball, Steven Nzonzi makes a clearance.
    56:43 The ball is sent over by Michel Salgado.
    56:03 Foul by Stephen Hunt on Ruben Rochina, free kick awarded. Paul Robinson takes the direct free kick.
    54:28 Stephen Hunt sends in a cross, blocked by Martin Olsson. Stephen Hunt takes a short corner, Morten Gamst Pedersen makes a clearance.
    53:13 Outswinging corner taken by David Dunn, Header from deep inside the area by Mauro Formica goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
    52:51 Corner taken by Morten Gamst Pedersen from the left by-line to the near post, Roger Johnson makes a clearance.
    52:38 David Dunn takes a shot. Blocked by Christophe Berra.
    52:24 Short corner taken by David Dunn.
    52:18 The ball is delivered by David Hoilett, Stephen Ward gets a block in.
    51:59 Foul by Karl Henry on Mauro Formica, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Morten Gamst Pedersen.
    50:59 Corner taken by Morten Gamst Pedersen.
    50:21 The ball is swung over by Kevin Foley, Steven Nzonzi makes a clearance.
    49:23 Stephen Hunt delivers the ball, blocked by Martin Olsson. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Stephen Hunt from the right by-line to the near post, David Dunn makes a clearance.
    48:47 Grant Hanley challenges Steven Fletcher unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kevin Foley takes the direct free kick.
    48:06 Substitution Kevin Foley on for Richard Stearman.
    46:45 Penalty taken by Kevin Doyle saved by Paul Robinson. Blackburn 1-2 Wolverhampton.
    46:44 GOAL - Stephen WardBlackburn 1 - 2 Wolverhampton Stephen Ward fires in a goal from outside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal.

Blackburn 1-2 Wolverhampton.
    45:38 Penalty awarded for a foul by Michel Salgado on Matthew Jarvis.
    45:01 The referee starts the second half.
    45:01 Substitution Ruben Rochina on for Brett Emerton.
    Half Time
    45:00+2:14 It is the end of the first-half.
    45:00+1:54 Shot from just outside the area by Jamie O'Hara misses to the right of the target.
    45:00+1:39 Stephen Ward takes a shot. Blocked by Steven Nzonzi.
    44:21 Karl Henry challenges Mauro Formica unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Dunn takes the free kick.
    43:32 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle by Michel Salgado. Christophe Berra restarts play with the free kick.
    43:11 David Hoilett delivers the ball.
    42:37 Martin Olsson delivers the ball.
    41:36 A cross is delivered by David Dunn.
    41:01 Morten Gamst Pedersen decides to take the corner short, David Hoilett takes a shot. Blocked by Steven Fletcher.
    40:55 The ball is delivered by Brett Emerton, Richard Stearman manages to make a clearance.
    40:29 Michel Salgado sends in a cross, Stephen Ward gets a block in.
    37:10 Free kick crossed right-footed by Jamie O'Hara from right channel, clearance made by Martin Olsson.
    37:10 Booking The referee books Brett Emerton for unsporting behaviour.
    36:53 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steven Fletcher by Brett Emerton.
    36:16 Jamie O'Hara produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the goal.
    35:14 Booking The referee books David Dunn for unsporting behaviour.
    35:09 Free kick awarded for a foul by David Dunn on Jamie O'Hara. Roger Johnson restarts play with the free kick.
    34:47 Free kick awarded for a foul by David Dunn on Kevin Doyle. Roger Johnson takes the direct free kick.
    34:18 Unfair challenge on David Dunn by Steven Fletcher results in a free kick. David Dunn takes the free kick.
    32:29 Jason Roberts concedes a free kick for a foul on Roger Johnson. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
    31:53 Michel Salgado crosses the ball, Richard Stearman manages to make a clearance.
    31:46 David Hoilett sends in a cross, Matthew Jarvis gets a block in.
    31:39 The ball is sent over by Morten Gamst Pedersen, Stephen Ward manages to make a clearance.
    30:58 Kevin Doyle sends in a cross, Header from deep inside the area by Roger Johnson goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
    28:20 Matthew Jarvis crosses the ball, clearance made by Grant Hanley.
    27:15 A cross is delivered by Stephen Ward, Effort on goal by Stephen Hunt from deep inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
    26:03 Shot from outside the area by Stephen Hunt misses to the left of the goal.
    Correction - 24:50 Karl Henry concedes a free kick for a foul on Jason Roberts. Strike on goal comes in from Morten Gamst Pedersen from the free kick.
    24:50 Karl Henry concedes a free kick for a foul on Jason Roberts. Shot comes in from Morten Gamst Pedersen from the free kick.
    23:28 Kevin Doyle delivers the ball, Michel Salgado gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line, Header from

close range by Christophe Berra misses to the right of the goal.
    21:52 The assist for the goal came from Matthew Jarvis.
    21:52 GOAL - Steven FletcherBlackburn 1 - 1 Wolverhampton Steven Fletcher scores a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Blackburn 1-1 Wolverhampton.
    21:48 Matthew Jarvis delivers the ball,
    20:50 Booking Richard Stearman receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
    19:22 Jason Roberts provided the assist for the goal.
    19:22 GOAL - Mauro FormicaBlackburn 1 - 0 Wolverhampton Mauro Formica finds the net with a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Blackburn 1-0 Wolverhampton.
    18:10 David Dunn delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance. Brett Emerton has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target.
    18:10 Booking Roger Johnson receives a yellow card.
    17:41 Roger Johnson concedes a free kick for a foul on Morten Gamst Pedersen.
    15:03 The ball is delivered by Martin Olsson, Matthew Jarvis gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by David Dunn, clearance made by Christophe Berra. Corner taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen, Close range headed effort by Mauro Formica goes wide of the left-hand post.
    13:45 The ball is swung over by Stephen Hunt, blocked by Michel Salgado.
    12:14 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Morten Gamst Pedersen, clearance by Richard Stearman. Corner from the left by-line taken by David Dunn, save made by Wayne Hennessey.
    9:46 Jason Roberts concedes a free kick for a foul on Christophe Berra. Roger Johnson takes the direct free kick.
    8:16 Morten Gamst Pedersen sends in a cross, Headed effort from inside the area by Jason Roberts misses to the right of the target.
    7:50 Shot from 20 yards by Jamie O'Hara. Paul Robinson makes a comfortable save.
    7:40 Centre by Stephen Hunt, Grant Hanley makes a clearance.
    5:02 Free kick awarded for a foul by Brett Emerton on Stephen Hunt. Direct free kick taken by Christophe Berra.
    4:28 Effort from the edge of the area by Matthew Jarvis goes wide of the left-hand post.
    3:53 Free kick awarded for a foul by Martin Olsson on Matthew Jarvis. Jamie O'Hara delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, Grant Hanley makes a clearance.
    3:17 Centre by Morten Gamst Pedersen, David Hoilett takes a shot. Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
    0:17 Foul by Kevin Doyle on Steven Nzonzi, free kick awarded. Paul Robinson takes the direct free kick.
    0:00 The match gets underway.

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