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League One season 2013-14
29 Tuesday 28th January 19:45 Oldham Athletic 0 Wolves 3 McDonald 50' Jacobs 89' Henry 90'
FT 90 +5
HT 0-0
27 January 2014
Oldham 0 Wolves 3 - match report http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2014/01/28/oldham-0-wolves-3-match-report/
Super Wolves made it three successive wins with another convincing performance to beat Oldham 3-0.
Second-half goals from man of the match Kevin McDonald (49), Michael Jacobs (88) and substitute James Henry (90+3) gave Kenny Jackett’s side their equal biggest win since August. But Wolves remain third in League One, two points behind Leyton Orient and four adrift of Brentford after the Os won 2-0 against Coventry and the Bees 3-1 against Bristol City. The margin of Wolves’ victory could have been more emphatic as Nouha Dicko fired against the bar in the first half after being foiled on the line by keeper Mark Oxley early on. There was a hungry performance from Bakary Sako and numerous other promising displays including Jack Price and Dicko as the squad look at their strongest this season.
Wolves head coach Jackett made one change from the side that beat Bristol City 3-1 on Saturday. Henry lost his place through form for the first time since he signed for the club to be replaced by Sako, who was making his first start since Gillingham away. Celtic target Leigh Griffiths was among the substitutes as his move to Parkhead remains in the balance, with no further bids from the Hoops. In a lively, highly competitive first half, Oldham created the first chance in the eight minute when James Dayton’s angled shot was beaten away by keeper Aaron McCarey. Wolves replied quickly and went desperately close to an opener in the 12th minute. Sako made room down the left and swept over a cross for Nouha Dicko, whose effort was superbly blocked on the line by Oxley. A minute later Oxley was in action again as Sako’s right-foot volley from Michael Jacobs’s corner had the Latics keeper at full stretch diving to his right to fingertip the ball away. Oldham returned to the attack and in the 17th minute, Jonson Clarke-Harris advanced before hitting a low drive from 25 yards that McCarey tipped away. Wolves appeared to have a decent shout for a penalty when Lee Evans appeared to be sent sprawling chasing a pass but referee Graham Salisbury waved play on. Wolves, fortified by a hungry-looking Sako and another impressive outing from Jack Price in midfield, were playing some good passing football. And they threatened again in the 25th minute when Sako picked up the ball in the inside left position. Spinning his marker, he launched a shot on the turn that had plenty of power but was too close to Oxley to trouble the Oldham keeper. Ten minutes later, Dayton wasted a chance to put the Latics in front when he sliced wide from the edge of the box after Jonanthan Grounds squared across the box after Jacobs had lost possession upfield. But Wolves went closest in the half a minute later when dangerman Dicko flashed a shot on the turn against the bar from 20 yards, the ball bouncing harmlessly away. Wolves maintained their momentum as they looked for the breakthrough before half-time and Jacobs’s chip floated inches over after he started a move that featured good interplay between McDonald and Price. The visitors had to withstand some late pressure in first-half time added on as Oldham won two corners. Wolves weren’t helped by some unconvincing goalkeeping from McCarey, who was in no man’s land for both flag kicks only for his blushes to be spared. Price eventually cleared from the first one and Jonson Clarke-Harris should have done better from the second, only to screw well wide with a decent sight of goal.
Wolves introduced Kevin Doyle for Evans at half-time and Oldham were soon made to pay for their wastefulness as the visitors scored from the first attack of the second half. McDonald showed typical calmness as he opted to place his shot into the corner of the net to Oxley’s right as he ran onto a pass back from Jacobs, who dribbled across goal cutting in from the right. Three minutes later, Wolves twice went desperately close to a second goal. Jacobs showed superb skill and close control to slalom through a tackle to leave himself with only Oxley to beat but the keeper showed fine reflexes to block, then a defender got back to hack Dicko’s hooked follow-up off the line. Oldham had their moments as the game opened up in the second half and James Tarkowski headed just over at the far post on 61. But Wolves almost grabbed a second goal nine minute later when Danny Batth flew in for a header which flashed just wide from Jacobs’s corner. Gary Harkins, who scored twice and was involved in four of Oldham’s goals in their astonishing 5-4 comeback win against Peterborough on Saturday, tested McCarey, who beat away his well-struck shot and the rebound came too quickly for substitute Danny Philliskirk to convert. Wolves clinched the points in ruthless fashion with a superbly-worked second goal that said everything about the way they are mastering a more fluid passing game. Man of the match McDonald spotted Ricketts sprinting forwards from right back and rolled the ball into his path for a quick cross that was met by a crisp, first-time, swerving finish from Jacobs that gave Oxley no chance. Henry, who came on for Sako in the 79th minute, made it 3-0 in the third of the four minutes of time added on when he slid in to fire into the roof of the net after Dicko had cut inside and Oxley parried his drive.
SKY BET LEAGUE ONE
Venue: Boundary Park Date: Tuesday, 28 January Kick-off: 19:45 GMT
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (4) & SUBS (5)
Oldham Athletic
01 Oxley
02 Brown
03 Grounds
04 Wesolowski Booked
05 Kusunga (Lockwood - 55' )
06 Tarkowski
19 Dayton Booked (Winchester - 79' )
08 Smith
14 Clarke-Harris
10 MacDonald (Philliskirk - 70' )
30 Harkins Booked
Substitutes
12 Mellor
15 Winchester
17 Rodgers
18 Lockwood
21 Millar
27 Philliskirk
29 Rachubka
Wolverhampton Wanderers
31 McCarey
18 Ricketts Booked
26 Golbourne
19 Price
05 Stearman
06 Batth
27 Jacobs
11 McDonald
40 Dicko
14 Evans (Doyle - 45' )
10 Sako (Henry - 79' )
Substitutes
01 Hennessey
03 Elokobi
07 Henry
09 Griffiths
20 McAlinden
23 Ebanks-Landell
29 Doyle
Ref: Graham Salisbury
Att: 4,343
MATCH STATS 90mins
Oldham Athletic Wolverhampton Wanderers
Possession 51% 49%
Shots 1222
On target 310
Corners 6 3
Fouls 813
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +4:15 Full time
Full Time
Second Half ends, Oldham Athletic 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3. 90:00 +3:35 Goal scored
Goal!
Goal! Oldham Athletic 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. 90:00 +3:03 Attempt saved. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 90:00 +1:10 Attempt missed. Johnson Clarke-Harris (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. 90:00 +0:19 Korey Smith (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90:00 +0:19 Foul by Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 88:06 Goal scored
Goal!
Goal! Oldham Athletic 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Ricketts. 83:27 Attempt missed. Korey Smith (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. 82:54 Hand ball by James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 79:15 Jonathan Grounds (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 79:15 Foul by James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 78:56 Sub, Wolverhampton Wanderers. James Henry replaces Bakary Sako. 78:45 Sub, Oldham Athletic. Carl Winchester replaces James Dayton. 78:22 Attempt missed. James Dayton (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. 77:51 Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 74:04 Attempt saved. Gary Harkins (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. 69:48 Sub, Oldham Athletic. Danny Philliskirk replaces Charlie MacDonald. 69:28 Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. 69:05 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds. 68:06 James Wesolowski (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 68:06 Foul by Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 67:20 Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick. 65:04 James Dayton (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card. 65:04 Foul by James Dayton (Oldham Athletic). 65:04 Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 63:16 Connor Brown (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 63:16 Foul by Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 60:54 Attempt missed. James Tarkowski (Oldham Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. 60:18 James Wesolowski (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 60:18 Foul by Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 59:25 Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Scott Golbourne. 57:33 Connor Brown (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 57:33 Foul by Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 57:01 Attempt missed. Charlie MacDonald (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. 54:57 Sub, Oldham Athletic. Adam Lockwood replaces Genséric Kusunga because of an injury. 53:46 Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card. 53:35 Gary Harkins (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card. 53:11 Foul by Gary Harkins (Oldham Athletic). 53:11 Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 52:29 Attempt blocked. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 52:07 Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. 52:07 Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. 49:10 Goal scored
Goal!
Goal! Oldham Athletic 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Jacobs. 48:16 Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Kevin Doyle. 47:53 Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Scott Golbourne. 46:25 Attempt blocked
Kevin Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45:00 Second Half begins Oldham Athletic 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
45:00 Sub, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Kevin Doyle replaces Lee Evans.
Half time
Oldham Athletic Wolverhampton Wanderers
Possession 51%49%
Shots 614
On target 2 6
Corners 5 2
Fouls 6 6
45:00 +2:38 Half time
Half Time
First Half ends, Oldham Athletic 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. 45:00 +2:08 Attempt missed. Johnson Clarke-Harris (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. 45:00 +1:43 Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Jack Price. 45:00 +0:53 Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Danny Batth. 43:22 James Wesolowski (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card. 43:00 Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing. 42:55 Foul by James Wesolowski (Oldham Athletic). 41:54 Attempt blocked. Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 41:36 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Mark Oxley. 41:05 Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. 40:16 Foul by James Dayton (Oldham Athletic). 40:16 Scott Golbourne (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 39:00 Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.37:46 Attempt missed. Johnson Clarke-Harris (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. 36:30 Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. 35:27 Attempt missed. James Dayton (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. 34:40 Attempt saved. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. 34:04 Foul by Genséric Kusunga (Oldham Athletic). 34:04 (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 33:24 Gary Harkins (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 33:24 Foul by Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 31:00 Gary Harkins (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 30:58 Foul by Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 29:42 Connor Brown (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 29:42 Foul by Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 28:39 Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. 27:54 Foul by Connor Brown (Oldham Athletic). 27:54 Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 26:23 Johnson Clarke-Harris (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing. 26:23 Foul by Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 24:32 Attempt saved. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 22:25 Attempt blocked. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 21:55 Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. 20:51 Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Sam Ricketts. 20:08 Attempt missed. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. 18:03 Attempt blocked. Gary Harkins (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. 16:36 Attempt saved. Johnson Clarke-Harris (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. 13:32 Attempt saved. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. 12:54 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds. 12:19 Attempt saved. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 11:21 Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 11:21 Foul by Korey Smith (Oldham Athletic). 10:34 Foul by Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 10:34 Korey Smith (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 9:13 Scott Golbourne (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 9:13 Foul by Charlie MacDonald (Oldham Athletic). 7:05 Attempt saved. James Dayton (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 4:35 Foul by Scott Golbourne (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 4:35 James Dayton (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 0:00 First Half begins.
Oldham midfielder David Worrall played 90 minutes for the first time since April in Saturday's 5-4 comeback win against Peterborough United. Defender Carl Winchester
(groin) and midfielder Anton Rodgers (knee) are doubts for the clash.
Wolves hope to have midfielder Dave Edwards (foot) available after missing Saturday's 3-1 win over Bristol City. Full-back Matt Doherty (hamstring) continued his comeback
by scoring in a training ground friendly on Monday.
This will be the fourth time the two sides have met this season - and honours are even.
Wolves beat the Latics 2-0 in the league in October but, after a 1-1 FA Cup first round draw at Boundary Park 18 days later, Oldham won the replay 2-1 at Molineux.
28 Saturday 25th January 15:00 Wolves 3 Bristol City 1
Wolves 3 Dicko 10′, 44′ Sako 76′ Bristol City 1 Baldock 24′ (pen)
FT 90 +4 25 January 2014
HT 2-1
Tim Nash 
in the Star http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverha
mpton-wanderers-fc/2014/01/25/wolves-3-bristol-city-1-match-report/
Wolves 3 Bristol City 1 - match report
Wolves made it back-to-back wins for the first time since the start of November with an ultimately comfortable win against struggling Bristol City. Nouha Dicko made it a scoring debut after his permanent move with the ninth-minute opener then fired the second off Derrick Williams for an own goal two minutes before the break. Sam Baldock (24) reduced the arrears from the spot after James Henry pulled back Greg Cunningham. But substitute Bakary Sako restored Wolves’ two-goal cushion with a fierce drive on 76 and it could have been more emphatic with Kevin McDonald having an effort tipped over and Lee Evans blazing over.
Head coach Kenny Jackett made two changes from the side that beat Preston 2-0 two weeks ago. Jack Price and Nouha Dicko replaced Dave Edwards, who was out with a slight foot injury, and Leigh Griffiths, who dropped to the bench.
Before the game, there was a minute’s applause in honour of Wolves goalkeeping great Bert Williams, who died last Sunday aged 93. Wolves players past and present Malcolm Finlayson, Ron Flowers, Phil Parkes and Carl Ikeme joined the Williams family pitchside. Gold flowers spelling out ‘BERT’ were carried by goalkeepers Wolves’ Aaron McCarey and Elliott Parish of Bristol City and placed behind the respective goals. Bristol City kicked off in driving rain on a heavy pitch, and goalmouth action was relatively thin on the ground in a first half which didn’t flow particularly well, with the heavy conditions making it difficult for both teams to play attractive football. Lee Evans was the most advanced midfielder in the absence of Edwards, and he was virtually a second striker alongside Dicko at times. The visitors had the first chance in the sixth minute when one-time Wolves target Marvin Elliott put Bobby Reid through the middle but McCarey was equal to his first-time shot, beating it away.
Wolves responded in the best way – by taking the lead. And it was a debut goal for Dicko, who latched onto a first-time flick by Michael Jacobs and ran at a defender before unleashing a fierce, low left-foot shot that beat Parish at his near post. Their tails up, captain Sam Ricketts showed the confidence suddenly flooding through the gold and black ranks by letting fly in the 13th minute.with a curling effort from the corner of the box that floated over the bar. Bristol City levelled when Baldock rolled home a spot-kick sending McCarey the wrong way after Henry pushed Cunningham as he broke onto a return pass in the box. Chances were thin on the ground for the rest of the half, although Wolves remained the side on top. The game became scrappy, and the home fans were unhappy at referee Nigel Miller after he allowed a challenge by Elliott which left Price in a crumpled heap, to go unpunished. The game became interesting again just before the break when Jacobs’s shot from spilled but no Wolves player was close enough to latch onto the rebound. Two minutes before the interval, Wolves restored their lead when Dicko’s right foot shot on the turn took a wicked deflection off left-back Williams and diverted into the net. Then Evans sidefooted straight at Parish through a crowd of players when either side of him would surely have resulted in a goal with the keeper unsighted after Price worked it to him. Wolves looked to further reinforce their advantage at the start of the second half and Jacobs saw his left-footed flick from Henry’s corner fly into the sidenetting on 49. Six minutes later, Jacobs was gifted a chance by Henry but delayed shooting when clean through, allowing himself to be tackled. In the ensuing melee, Dicko and Henry had shots blocked as Wolves desperately tried to grab a third goal.
But on the hour, Wolves suddenly had some defending to do as Greg Cunningham saw a rising shot sail inches over after Jay Emmanuel-Thomas had McCarey at full stretch with an angled effort and Price threw himself in front of Elliott’s follow-up as the hosts struggled to clear their lines. Wolves returned to the attack through Henry, who was just off target with a first-time left-foot flick from Golbourne’s cross on 65. Sako was introduced for Henry on 69 as Wolves looked for fresh energy and ideas. The home side were building up a head of steam and Kevin McDonald saw a dipping curling effort from 30 yards tipped over by Parish on 73. Three minutes later they got the third goal they had been threatening when Sako lashed a typically fierce drive into the bottom corner first time after Evans flicked it back to him following a chip when the players seemed to stop for a fraction of a second expecting a Wolves free kick for a challenge on the latter. That blew out any remaining fire struggling City had, and Wolves played out the rest of the game with the only doubt being whether Jackett’s side would get a fourth goal. They tried; as Dicko’s angled shot trickled wide after he robbed Williams, Evans blazed over and the sliding Sako was inches away from a superb cross from Jacobs in the dying minutes.
But there could be few arguments with the victory, with an ultimately comprehensive win for Wolves.
By Steve Marshall
BBC Sport at Molineux
Wolves closed the gap on League One's automatic promotion places to two points with victory over Bristol City.
Nouha Dicko fired Wolves ahead with an angled left-foot shot but City levelled with Sam Baldock's penalty after James Henry pulled down Greg Cunningham.
The hosts were back in front when Dicko's cross-shot deflected in off visiting defender Derrick Williams.
And substitute Bakary Sako settled it with a fierce low left-footed first-time drive from 20 yards.
Victory means third-placed Wolves now trail leaders Brentford by four points and are two behind Leyton Orient, while Steve Cotterill's City side are second from bottom, three points from safety.
A minute's applause was held before the game to celebrate the career of Wolves legend and former England goalkeeper Bert Williams, who died on Sunday.
Bristol City began brightly and Bobby Reid forced an early save out of home keeper Aaron McCarey before Dicko, who had a spell on loan at Wolves last season before joining permanently from Wigan earlier this month, burst on to Michael Jacobs's pass and drilled powerfully past Elliot Parish.
Baldock's penalty deservedly levelled matters but the pace on Dicko's cross was too much for Williams, who could only turn the ball past his own keeper as Wolves went back in front just before half-time.
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas forced a full-length save from McCarey and fired a long-range free-kick narrowly wide as Bristol City searched for an equaliser before Sako fired in from Lee Evans's pass.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Bristol City manager Steve Cotterill told BBC Radio Bristol:
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"There was nothing wrong with where we were and what we were doing, it was our selection.
"As disappointing as it is, we will continue to play like that. We've played that from the minute I came in the door and we will not change.
"They know that would be the disappointment of today and we will work to make sure this doesn't happen again."
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (3) & SUBS (5)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
31 McCarey
18 Ricketts
26 Golbourne Booked
11 McDonald
05 Stearman
06 Batth (Elokobi - 91' )
07 Henry (Sako - 68' )
19 Price
40 Dicko
14 Evans
27 Jacobs
Substitutes
01 Hennessey
03 Elokobi
09 Griffiths
10 Sako
20 McAlinden
23 Ebanks-Landell
29 Doyle
Bristol City
13 Parish
35 Osborne (Burns - 77' )
17 Cunningham Booked
03 Williams
05 Flint
18 El-Abd
25 Elliott
34 Gillett Booked (Pack - 88' )
10 Emmanuel-Thomas
09 Baldock
14 Reid (Barnett - 80' )
Substitutes
01 Fielding
02 Moloney
04 Fontaine
15 Bryan
21 Pack
23 Barnett
27 Burns
Ref: Nigel Miller
Att: 18,501
MATCH STATS
90mins
Wolverhampton Wanderers Bristol City
Possession 51% 49%
Shots13 8
On target 6 4
Corners 6 4
Fouls 5 9
Live Text Commentary
Full Time
Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Bristol City 1. 90:00 +3:39 Full time
Full Time
Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Bristol City 1. 90:00 +0:25 Sub Wolverhampton Wanderers. George Elokobi replaces Danny Batth because of an injury. 87:24 Foul by Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 87:24 Aden Flint (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 87:20 Sub Bristol City. Marlon Pack replaces Simon Gillett. 85:26 Attempt missed. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. 84:26 Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 84:26 Foul by Simon Gillett (Bristol City). 83:25 Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. 82:24 Simon Gillett (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card. 82:18 Scott Golbourne (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing. 82:18 Foul by Simon Gillett (Bristol City). 79:39 Sub, Bristol City. Tyrone Barnett replaces Bobby Reid. 78:05 Attempt missed. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. 77:10 Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Danny Batth. 76:20 Sub, Bristol City. Wes Burns replaces Karleigh Osborne. 75:30 Goal scored
Goal!
Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Bristol City 1. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lee Evans. 72:39 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Elliot Parish. 72:25 Attempt saved. Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
71:09 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Aden Flint. 69:19 Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 69:19 Foul by Adam El-Abd (Bristol City). 68:00 Sub, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Bakary Sako replaces James Henry. 67:04 Attempt missed. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. 65:55 Foul by Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 65:55 Bobby Reid (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 64:12 Attempt missed. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. 61:23 Attempt missed. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. 60:19 Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Sam Ricketts. 60:08 Attempt blocked. Greg Cunningham (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. 59:54 Attempt saved. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. 48:55 Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. 48:28 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Greg Cunningham. 45:00
Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Bristol City 1. 45:00 +1:08 Half time
Half Time
First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Bristol City 1. 45:00 +0:01 Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45:00 +0:01 Foul by Marvin Elliott (Bristol City). 44:33
Scott Golbourne (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card. 43:27 Goal scored
Goal!
Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Bristol City 1. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. 42:30 Attempt saved. Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 41:32 Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 41:32 Foul by Sam Baldock (Bristol City). 40:03 Greg Cunningham (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card. 39:46 James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing. 39:46 Foul by Greg Cunningham (Bristol City). 39:30 Foul by Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 39:30 Marvin Elliott (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 38:40 Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 37:46 Attempt saved. Karleigh Osborne (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. 37:06 Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by James Henry. 36:30 Attempt blocked. Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 35:36 James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 35:36 Foul by Adam El-Abd (Bristol City). 29:45 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Adam El-Abd. 28:10 Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 28:10 Foul by Karleigh Osborne (Bristol City). 27:39 Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Danny Batth. 23:26 Goal scored Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Bristol City 1. Sam Baldock (Bristol City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. 22:46 Penalty conceded by James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) after a foul in the penalty area. 22:46 Penalty Bristol City. Greg Cunningham draws a foul in the penalty area. 18:40 Attempt missed. Simon Gillett (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. 16:19 Foul by Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 16:19 Aden Flint (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 12:44 Attempt missed. Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. 9:56 Goal scored
Goal!
Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Bristol City 0. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Price. 8:43 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Aden Flint. 5:56 Attempt saved. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. 4:31 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Karleigh Osborne. 1:54 Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 1:54 Foul by Sam Baldock (Bristol City). 0:00
First Half begins. 0:00 Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
pre-match
Wolves could include forward Nouha Dicko, who re-signed for the club permanently before last weekend's game at Crawley was postponed.
Defender Ethan Ebanks-Landell and midfielder Jack Price (both knee) are fit to return.
Bristol City have not won any of their last 20 games at Molineux - their last victory came in 1931.
Boss Steve Cotterill says he has only one injury doubt, but did not name the player in question.
VIEW FROM THE TRAINING GROUND
Bristol City loan midfielder Simon Gillett told BBC Radio Bristol:
"It took me a couple of games to get going, having not played for a while, but I'm really enjoying playing regularly and that's all I can ask for.
"If we can go out and perform as we have been doing then we've got a chance in every game.
"We're going to go to Molineux this weekend and give it a good go.
"I've played there before and it is tough but every game seems to be like that these days."
27 Saturday 18th January 15:00 Crawley Town v Wolves
reportMatch postponed to Tuesday March 18th 7:45pm (waterlogged pitch) Mr Restall - if we’d played on this we’d have had to bring on a sub
report on rescheduled match to come
Crawley 2 Clarke 27′ Tubbs 32′ Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Henry 25′
FT 90 +4
HT 2-1
Crawley Town 2 Wolves 1 - match report
Wolves produced their worst performance for some time as their 10-match unbeaten run ended to a spirited Crawley.
James Henry (25) put Kenny Jackett’s side with his eighth goal of the season but Billy Clarke levelled a minute later and Matt Tubbs (31) lobbed the winner in front of a record League crowd of 5,680 crowd at Broadfields Stadium. Although early substitute Leon Clarke and Henry went desperately close on 40 minutes and Bakary Sako forced a superb save after the break, Wolves never scaled the heights of their recent performances against a Crawley team that never gave them a moment’s peace on a bobbly pitch that made both teams play it longer. Head coach Jackett made the one expected change to the team that drew 0-0 against Shrewsbury on Saturday. Captain Sam Ricketts returned to the side at right-back for Ethan Ebanks-Landell, who failed to make the 18. Wolves kicked off but Crawley made the better start, and Danny Batth had to make a smart block to deny Josh Simpson after keeper Paul Jones’s giant kick saw Adam Drury take the ball around Carl Ikeme and driven wide before pulling the ball back after four minutes. Wolves struggled to get their passing game going on a difficult, bobbly pitch and were careless at times in possession, limiting their attempts to build attacks. Ikeme was in action again, although this time in freakish circumstances when Tubbs’s mis-hit cross needed to be tipped over from just under the bar in the 16th minute. Wolves’ first attempt on goal came three minutes later but it was a woeful shot from Sako that trickled comfortably wide of Paul Jones’s left-hand post from 25 yards. But the visitors stunned Crawley with a somewhat speculative goal when Henry unleashed a fierce, angled drive from out on the right. Jones should have dived, but instead went for it with his feet and ended up sliding it into the top corner of the net as Wolves took an undeserved lead. Crawley however, were level within 60 seconds as unusually woeful defending from Wolves saw the home side work the ball from their left to right, and after Danny Batth blocked Tubbs’s shot, Billy Clarke was unmarked to sidefoot the ball home at the far post. Five minutes later, Crawley went ahead as Wolves stood square and Tubbs sprinted through them before lobbing Ikeme. Wolves were at sixes and sevens, showing none of the composure that has characterised their record-breaking winning run. Jackett’s response was to make an early change which saw Michael Jacobs replaced by Clarke and a switch from 4-2-3-1 to 4-4-2, with Clarke joining Nouha Dicko up front. Within three minutes, the switch almost paid off when Wolves were guilty of stunning double miss. A long pass from Ricketts saw Jones rooted to his line and Clarke latched onto it, but he could only spear straight at the keeper. The rebound fell to Henry, who hooked over with Jones committed. Wolves showed a welcome urgency at the start of the second half, but it wasn’t matched by a fluency in their passing as to a man, they continually struggled to keep possession. But they managed to create the first chance of the half in the 50th minute when Dicko and Sako worked an opening for Henry, whose first-time drive was superbly tipped wide by Jones. It took another 20 minutes for the next opening, but it was one worth waiting for as Sako’s blistering angled drive was met by a flying save from Jones at his near post from a loose ball after Golbourne ran into trouble. In a desperate attempt to inject some fresh invention into his team, Jackett made a double substitution in the 74th minute. But instead of lifting Wolves, it was Crawley who threatened as Josh Simpson’s backheel from Billy Clarke’s cross drifted inches wide of the far post on 77. Wolves threw Batth up front in the latter stages as they strove desperately for an equaliser, but Crawley stood firm and the visitors failed to create another opening on a disappointing night.
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LINEUP, BOOKINGS (1) & SUBS (4)
Crawley Town
01 Jones
03 Sadler
05 McFadzean
15 Bulman
04 Connolly
12 Walsh
07 Clarke
21 Jones
18 Tubbs (Proctor - 68' )
10 Drury
11 Simpson
Substitutes
08 Torres
14 Proctor
16 Kaikai
17 Boateng
25 Maddison
28 Dicker
29 Connolly
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
18 Ricketts
26 Golbourne
11 McDonald
06 Batth
05 Stearman
07 Henry Booked
19 Price (Evans - 74' )
40 Dicko
27 Jacobs (Clarke - 36' )
10 Sako (Edwards - 74' )
Substitutes
02 Doherty
03 Elokobi
04 Edwards
09 Clarke
14 Evans
20 McAlinden
31 McCarey
Ref: Carl Berry
Att: 5,680
MATCH STATS
90mins
Crawley Town Wolverhampton Wanderers
Possession 46%54%
Shots611
On target25
Corners43
Fouls816
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +3:26 Full time
Full Time
Second Half ends, Crawley Town 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. 90:00 +2:01 Jamie Proctor (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90:00 +2:01 Foul by Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 90:00 +1:37 Foul by Jamie Proctor (Crawley Town). 90:00 +1:37 Scott Golbourne (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing. 90:00 +0:46 Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 90:00 +0:46 Foul by Leon Clarke (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 88:36 Foul by Andy Drury (Crawley Town). 88:36 Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 86:48 James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card. 86:35 Andy Drury (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 86:35 Foul by James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 85:32 Michael Jones (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 85:32 Foul by James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 82:41 Attempt missed. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. 81:42 Billy Clarke (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 81:42 Foul by Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 80:13 Attempt missed. Jamie Proctor (Crawley Town) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. 79:25 Corner, Crawley Town. Conceded by Richard Stearman. 76:31 Attempt missed. Josh Simpson (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
75:33 Attempt missed. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. 74:25 Hand ball by Leon Clarke (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 73:18 Sub, Wolverhampton Wanderers. David Edwards replaces Bakary Sako. 73:01 Sub, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Lee Evans replaces Jack Price. 72:00 Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 71:58 Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town). 70:20 Foul by Billy Clarke (Crawley Town). 70:20 Scott Golbourne (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing. 69:49 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Paul Jones. 69:42 Attempt saved. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner. 67:52 sub, Crawley Town. Jamie Proctor replaces Matt Tubbs. 67:39 Foul by Matt Tubbs (Crawley Town). 67:39 Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing. 67:00 Michael Jones (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 66:57 Foul by Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 60:39 Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 60:39 Foul by Leon Clarke (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 59:37 Mark Connolly (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 59:37 Foul by Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 58:46 Corner, Crawley Town. Conceded by Scott Golbourne. 50:37 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Mark Connolly. 50:03 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Paul Jones. 49:51 Attempt saved. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. 47:41 Foul by Mark Connolly (Crawley Town). 47:41 Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing. 46:47 Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 46:47 Foul by Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 45:00 Second Half begins Crawley Town 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
61mins
Crawley Town Wolverhampton Wanderers
Possession 48%52%
Shots48
On target 24
Corners32
Fouls39
45:00 +3:30 Half time
Half Time
First Half ends, Crawley Town 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. 45:00 +0:22 Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town) wins a free kick on the right wing. 45:00 +0:22 Foul by James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 39:51 Attempt missed. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. 39:31 Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. 38:32 Attempt saved. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner. 37:40 Foul by Dannie Bulman (Crawley Town). 37:40 James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 35:46 Sub , Wolverhampton Wanderers. Leon Clarke replaces Michael Jacobs. 34:38 Matt Tubbs (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 34:38 Foul by Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 31:04 Goal scored Goal! Crawley Town 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Matt Tubbs (Crawley Town) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the centre of the goal 28:30 Attempt missed. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. 26:04 Goal scored Crawley Town 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Billy Clarke (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matt Tubbs with a cross. 24:52 Goal scored
Goal! Crawley Town 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. 20:37 Mark Connolly (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 20:37 Foul by Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 20:01 Andy Drury (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 20:01 Foul by Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 19:22 Hand ball by Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 18:35 Attempt missed. Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. 18:00 (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 17:57 Foul by Matt Tubbs (Crawley Town). 17:35 Corner, Crawley Town. Conceded by Richard Stearman 15:46 Corner, Crawley Town. Conceded by Carl Ikeme. 11:20 Delay over. They are ready to continue. 11:18 Delay over. They are ready to continue. 8:41 Foul by Jack Price (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 8:41 Dannie Bulman (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 4:37 Attempt missed. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. 3:31 Attempt blocked. Josh Simpson (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 1:28 Attempt missed. Josh Simpson (Crawley Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. 0:00 First Half begins. 0:00 Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Wolves make their first visit to the Broadfield Stadium. They won the first-ever meeting between the two sides 2-1 at Molineux in August through Leigh Griffiths's injury-time penalty just two minutes after Crawley forward Billy Clarke appeared to have stolen a point.
Crawley will check on the fitness of Rory Fallon ahead of Tuesday night's visit of League One leaders Wolves. The New Zealand striker missed Saturday's 1-0 home win over Colchester United with a heel problem.
Wolves have skipper Sam Ricketts fit to return (quad muscle injury) as they bid to bounce back from Saturday's two dropped points against Shrewsbury Town. Despite the end of their club record nine-game winning run, Wolves remain unbeaten in over two months. They have not lost since their last trip to the south-east at Gillingham on 3 January, when they lost 1-0.
Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett told BBC WM:
"Shrewsbury played very well on Saturday and we very rarely got Nouha Dicko going. But there was no lack of attitude and effort. We left ourselves open at the back at the end, That showed how much the players wanted to win. This is still a big, crucial run for the club and this game at Crawley is one which we should be relishing. John Gregory is a manager with a proven track record. I believe there is a lot of sand on the pitch, but I don't think it's going to hamper either side. We don't want the conditions to be an excuse. We know what it's like at this time of year."
26 Saturday 11th January 15:00 Wolves v Preston North End
before the match Mark Feehan found...
A few @WWLSC Members run into Wolves legends before today's game pic.twitter.com/RtvUnvotne
While after the match Kenny Jackett confirmed Nouma Dicko was at Molineux looking to return - loan or deal? Here’s Nouma’s first Wolves goal against Burnley
Wolves 2 Edwards 28' Evans 55' Preston North End 0
FT 90 +3
HT 1-0
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Venue: Molineux Date: Saturday, 11 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
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Wolves returned to winning ways in convincing style with one of their best performances of the season to breathe new life into their promotion push.
Goals from the impressive Dave Edwards (28) and Lee Evans (55) were the high points of a richly-deserved first win in four games for Kenny Jackett’s side against one of their main rivals in the chase for the Championship. But it could and should have been more emphatic as Evans headed over, Michael Jacobs prodded over, Kevin McDonald had an effort saved, Edwards was twice denied in one-on-ones and Leigh Griffiths wasted two similar chances. Head coach Jackett made three changes from the team that lost 1-0 at Gillingham eight days ago. But the big news was that Aaron McCarey kept his place in goal ahead of Wayne Hennessey, who was on the bench after apologising for his refusal to play at Gillingham. Richard Stearman, Lee Evans and Leigh Griffiths replaced George Elokobi, Bakary Sako and Kevin Doyle, who all dropped to the bench, where there was no place again for Bjorn Sigurdarson.
With rumours sweeping Molineux that Wigan Nouha Dicko was in the stands watching the game at the venue where he had a loan spell last season, Wolves controlled the first half and deservedly led.
Preston, backed by a sell-out allocation of 3,500 fans, had no answer to Wolves’ extra man in midfield as the home side played a 4-2-3-1 formation against their more rigid 4-4-2. Edwards was a huge influence, the visitors failing to pick him up time and time again as he made runs from deep. Wolves created the first chance in the 10th minute when Lee Evans arrived late to send a header narrowly over the bar from Sam Ricketts’s cross. Edwards found himself clean through for the first time in the 21st minute when James Henry put him in the clear. His shot beat keeper Declan Rudd but was hacked off the line by Jack King. Preston had the ball in the net in the 23rd minute when Iain Hume stabbed home at the far post from Paul Gallagher’s cross but the assistant’s flag went up immediately and it was ruled out for offside. Leigh Griffiths wasn’t having his most productive outing and his frustrations got the better of him in the 26th minute when he was booked for a late challenge. He was all smiles soon after though as Wolves took a deserved lead. This time the impressive Kevin McDonald slide him in and he drew Rudd before calmly slotting home his third goal of the season. As the players and fans celebrated, the referee had a long chat with Griffiths, who moments earlier had tried to con him to win a penalty by ‘buying’ a push from a defender and falling dramatically to the ground. There was a scare for Wolves on the half hour when Joe Garner’s chip from out wide hit the bar and bounced away with McCarey motionless. But Wolves hit back and should have made it 2-0 on 37 when Michael Jacobs could only divert the ball over the bar after Rudd parried McDonald’s fierce first-time drive. Wolves went even closer a minute later when Rudd blocked after Evans put through Edwards again in a one-on-one. And Griffiths wasted the chance to double their lead in the second minute of the two of time added on at the end of the half when he could only lob weakly at Rudd after Henry’s chip put him clean through. The same combination tried to provide a breakthrough after the restart on 49 but Griffiths could only slice right-footed into the South Bank after Henry allowed him to have the angled shot on the run. There was a sense that Wolves needed a second goal to be sure of the points and they didn’t have long to wait for it. Evans tapped home from six yards out after Rudd could only parry Henry’s angled blockbuster after he chose to shoot with Edwards unmarked to his left in the box. It should have been 3-0 in the 58th minute when Henry again put Griffiths through but the Scotland international fired inches wide. Wolves replaced Griffiths with Liam McAlinden as they sought fresh energy up front. But despite a flurry from Preston which brought a couple of corners and a curling shot from Paul Gallagher that was pushed away by McCarey, they didn’t really need it.
BBC: Teenager Lee Evans scored his first goal since August as Wolves overcame promotion rivals Preston at Molineux. After early pressure from the home side, Dave Edwards slotted under keeper Declan Rudd to put them in front. Joe Garner almost levelled when his curling shot struck the crossbar, but Evans doubled the lead after Rudd had saved James Henry's initial effort. Paul Gallagher forced a good save from Aaron McCarey, but Preston's hopes of a fourth successive win came to nothing. The victory was only the second in eight games for Wolves, who remained in third place, only two points behind Leyton Orient and three adrift of leaders Brentford. And 19-year-old Evans' goal in his first start since November justified manager Kenny Jackett's decision to restore him to the team. Despite the result, Preston held onto fourth, five points behind Wolves, but six clear of Rotherham, leaving them well-placed to push for at least a play-off place in the remainder of the season.
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (3) & SUBS (6)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
31 McCarey
18 Ricketts
26 Golbourne
04 Edwards (Davis - 63' )
05 Stearman
06 Batth
07 Henry
14 Evans (Elokobi - 89' )
09 Griffiths Booked (McAlinden - 70' )
27 Jacobs
11 McDonald
Substitutes
01 Hennessey
03 Elokobi
08 Davis
10 Sako
16 Cassidy
20 McAlinden
29 Doyle
Preston North End
23 Rudd
05 Clarke
16 Buchanan
19 Welsh Booked (Brownhill - 71' )
22 King
06 Wright
11 Holmes (Wiseman - 60' )
37 Kilkenny Booked
27 Hume (Davies - 60' )
14 Garner
12 Gallagher
Substitutes
01 Stuckmann
02 Keane
03 Laird
07 Humphrey
09 Davies
30 Brownhill
32 Wiseman
Ref: Scott Mathieson
Att: 20,434
MATCH STATS
90mins
Wolverhampton WanderersPreston North End
Possession59%41%
Shots
205
On target
81
Corners
17
Fouls
169
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +2:35 Full time
Full Time
Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Preston North End 0. 90:00 +1:29 Attempt missed. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. 89:09 Attempt saved. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. 88:27 , Wolverhampton Wanderers. George Elokobi replaces Lee Evans. 88:11 Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 88:11 Foul by David Buchanan (Preston North End). 84:43 Foul by Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 84:43 Josh Brownhill (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 83:45 Foul by James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 83:45 David Buchanan (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing. 80:00 Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 80:00 Foul by Joe Garner (Preston North End). 77:48 Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Sam Ricketts. 77:28 Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kevin McDonald. 77:10 Foul by Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 77:10 Neil Kilkenny (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 76:42 Attempt saved. Liam McAlinden (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. 75:54 Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Aaron McCarey. 75:43 Attempt saved. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. 73:25 Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Danny Batth. 70:34 Preston North End. Josh Brownhill replaces John Welsh. 70:21 Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 70:21 Foul by Joe Garner (Preston North End). 69:17 Sub Wolverhampton Wanderers. Liam McAlinden replaces Leigh Griffiths. 68:58 Attempt missed. Scott Wiseman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. 67:41 Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 67:41 Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 63:06 Hand ball by Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 62:19 Sub Wolverhampton Wanderers. David Davis replaces David Edwards. 62:00 Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 62:00 John Welsh (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card. 61:55 Foul by John Welsh (Preston North End). 61:22 Foul by Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 61:22 Jack King (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 59:27 Sub Preston North End. Scott Wiseman replaces Lee Holmes. 59:19 Sub, Preston North End. Kevin Davies replaces Iain Hume. 58:58 Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Sam Ricketts. 57:12 Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 57:12 Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 56:02 Attempt missed. Leigh Griffiths (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. 54:43 Goal scored
Goal!
Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Preston North End 0. Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. 54:31 Attempt saved. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 53:05 Neil Kilkenny (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card. 53:00 Scott Golbourne (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing. 52:58 Foul by Neil Kilkenny (Preston North End). 48:45 Attempt missed. Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. 47:45 Attempt missed. Leigh Griffiths (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. 45:00 Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Preston North End 0.
MATCH STATS HT
45mins
Wolverhampton Wanderers Preston North End
Possession58% 42%
Shots123
On target 40
Corners 12
Fouls 94
Live Text Commentary
45:00 +1:56 Half time
Half Time
First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Preston North End 0. 45:00 +1:45 Attempt saved. Leigh Griffiths (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. 45:00 +0:59 Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 45:00 +0:08 Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 45:00 +0:08 Foul by Joe Garner (Preston North End). 42:18 Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kevin McDonald. 42:01 Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 40:52 Foul by Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 40:52 Lee Holmes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 37:45 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Declan Rudd. 37:38 Attempt saved. David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. 37:09 Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. 36:46 Attempt saved. Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. 35:00 David Buchanan (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 34:56 Foul by James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 34:08 Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. 30:14 Joe Garner (Preston North End) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. 29:02 Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 29:02 Foul by John Welsh (Preston North End). 27:48 Goal scored
Goal!
Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Preston North End 0. David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin McDonald. 26:10 Leigh Griffiths (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card. 26:04 Bailey Wright (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing. 26:04 Foul by Leigh Griffiths (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 23:52 Attempt missed. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. 22:47 Foul by Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 22:47 Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 21:25 Foul by Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 21:25 Jack King (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 21:14 Attempt blocked. Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 20:54 Attempt blocked. David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. 18:14 Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Scott Golbourne. 15:38 Foul by Leigh Griffiths (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 15:38 John Welsh (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 15:04 Foul by Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 15:04 Joe Garner (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 14:05 Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 14:05 Foul by Joe Garner (Preston North End). 9:58 Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from very close range is too high. 8:52 Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. 6:56 Foul by Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 6:56 David Buchanan (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 5:45 Foul by Lee Evans (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 5:45 Jack King (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 2:14 Attempt missed. Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. 1:45 Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 1:45 Foul by Jack King (Preston North End). 0:00
First Half begins.
Wolves have no new injury concerns for the visit of fellow League One promotion chasers Preston North End.
Defender Richard Stearman is available after a one-match ban, while goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is back in the squad after refusing to play at Gillingham.
Preston manager Simon Grayson has the luxury of selecting from a squad without any injuries or suspensions.
Top scorer Joe Garner will hope for a recall to the starting having only been a substitute in recent games.
25 Saturday 4th January 15:00 Gillingham Wolves
rGillingham 1 McDonald 90' Wolves 0
Big news before the match is that Wayne Hennessey refused to play. Kenny described this as "disappointing". The twittersphere was less restrained.
Aaron McCarety wasnb;t at fault for the Gills late winner - it was a pass off Sam's shin after a lazy "clearance" from Golbourne went for a corner. Wolves huffed and puffed but didn't test Nelson in the Gills goal.
Gillingham 1 Wolves 0 - match report
Woeful Wolves crashed to a last-gasp goal from Cody McDonald as their struggles up front were exposed again.
On a night when head coach Kenny Jackett revealed keeper Wayne Hennessey had refused to play amid speculation of a move to Crystal Palace, Wolves failed to force a single save from Gills shotstopper Stuart Nelson and succumbed to McDonald’s injury-time winner.
Jackett made five changes to the side that drew 1-1 at Tranmere on New Year’s Day as he looked to keep his side as fresh as possible as they took the field just 51 hours after playing at Prenton Park. Aaron McCarey – who made his Wolves League debut - George Elokobi, Scott Golbourne, James Henry and Kevin Doyle replaced Carl Ikeme, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Richard Stearman, Jake Cassidy and Leigh Griffiths. Ikeme and Ebanks-Landell were injured and Stearman was suspended as a threadbare Wolves were without six players, Jack Price, Liam McAlinden and Matt Doherty completing the list of absentees. Elokobi made his first League start of the season while Henry returned from a groin injury.
Jackett’s unhappiness with his attack was shown by yet another permutation up front as it quickly became apparent that Sako was playing up front alongside Doyle. Wolves made the early running and tried to play some decent passing football. The visitors created the first of very few chances in the first half as Michael Jacobs slid in to stab goalwards from Henry’s cross but it flew straight at keeper Stuart Nelson after nine minutes. Sako screwed well wide on the volley from Kevin McDonald’s cross on the run on 26 as Wolves continued to look the better side. Danny Batth and George Elokobi tried to force home on 32 after a challenge on Nelson but the referee blew for a foul on the Gills keeper. The only other chance of the first half was a volley from Kevin McDonald that flew straight at Nelson after Doyle flicked on Golbourne’s cross on 37.The half-time statistics showed Wolves had 11 shots to Gillingham’s two, along with seven corners for the visitors. But only three were on target and they still failed to seriously work the opposition keeper. Kedwell had the first half chance of the second period four minutes after the restart but could only lash well over on the as Batth slid in. A minute later Jacobs sent a rising left-foot shot over the bar from 22 yards. There was a let-off for Wolves on 55 when Cody McDonald latched onto a cut-back from the right but McCarey reacted superbly to block with his legs. Jackett tried to inject fresh life into Wolves’ limp attack when he brought on Griffiths for Henry on 62 and Cassidy for Doyle 13 minutes later. But it made little difference as Wolves looked desperate and devoid of ideas going forward as passes and crosses were overhit or blocked. Instead in a poor second half that deteriorated along with the pitch as a fierce wind took hold, Gillingham looked the more dangerous side. Kedwell smacked a shot against the base of the far post on 82 after getting the wrong side of Batth, the ball bouncing away to safety. Then in the second of the two minutes added on at the end, Cody McDonald drilled home the winner from 10 yards after Wolves failed to clear a corner from the Gills’ right. It was little more than Wolves deserved after failing to work Nelson and they have plenty to do to appease their fans as their struggle for points and goals goes on.
FT 90 +3
HT 0-0
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (0) & SUBSTITUTIONS (4)
Gillingham
01 Nelson
23 Harriman
03 Martin
12 Gregory
06 Legge
26 Barrett
31 Hessenthaler
18 Lee (Dack - 51' )
10 McDonald
09 Kedwell
27 Fagan (Akinfenwa - 65' )
Substitutes
04 Linganzi
05 Davies
08 Akinfenwa
15 Dack
21 Howard
24 Marriott
28 Daniels
Wolverhampton Wanderers
31 McCarey
18 Ricketts
26 Golbourne
11 McDonald
06 Batth
03 Elokobi
07 Henry (Griffiths - 62' )
04 Edwards
10 Sako
29 Doyle (Cassidy - 75' )
27 Jacobs
Substitutes
08 Davis
09 Griffiths
14 Evans
16 Cassidy
24 Ihiekwe
32 Foley
41 Flatt
Ref: Mark Brown
Att: 7,758
MATCH STATS
Possession
65%
35%
90mins
Gillingham
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Shots
818
On target
45
Corners
210
Fouls
109
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +2:55 Full time
Full Time
Second Half ends, Gillingham 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. 90:00 +1:43 Goal scored
Goal! Gillingham 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Cody McDonald (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner. 90:00 +1:18 Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Scott Golbourne. 89:21 Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 89:21 Foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa (Gillingham). 86:53 Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Michael Jacobs tries a through ball, but Leigh Griffiths is caught offside. 86:23 Offside, Gillingham. Leon Legge tries a through ball, but Adebayo Akinfenwa is caught offside. 83:44 Foul by Jake Cassidy (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 83:44 Bradley Dack (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 82:34 Foul by Leigh Griffiths (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 82:34 Joe Martin (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing. 81:57 Foul by Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 81:57 Cody McDonald (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 81:32 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jake Hessenthaler. 81:09 Danny Kedwell (Gillingham) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Adebayo Akinfenwa. 78:24 Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 78:24 Foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa (Gillingham). 77:13 Attempt missed. Jake Cassidy (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. 76:20 Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Scott Golbourne. 74:05 Substitution
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jake Cassidy replaces Kevin Doyle. 71:39 Attempt missed. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leigh Griffiths. 71:10 George Elokobi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 71:10 Foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa (Gillingham). 67:10 Attempt blocked. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. 66:28 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joe Martin. 64:30 Substitution, Gillingham. Adebayo Akinfenwa replaces Craig Fagan. 61:53 Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Leigh Griffiths replaces James Henry. 61:32 Foul by Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 61:32 Michael Harriman (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 60:12 Attempt saved. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Doyle. 58:05 Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 58:05 Adam Barrett (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 57:33 Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing. 57:33 Foul by Jake Hessenthaler (Gillingham). 56:03 Hand ball by James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 54:38 Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 54:38 Foul by Joe Martin (Gillingham). 54:17 Attempt saved. Cody McDonald (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bradley Dack. 52:20 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Michael Harriman. 52:19 Attempt blocked. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. 50:20 Substitution, Gillingham. Bradley Dack replaces Charlie Lee because of an injury. 49:52 Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Ricketts. 48:07 Attempt missed. Danny Kedwell (Gillingham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stuart Nelson. 47:15 Attempt missed. Charlie Lee (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Kedwell. 45:00
Second Half begins Gillingham 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
MATCH STATS
Gillingham Wolverhampton Wanderers
45mins
Possession 34%66%
Shots 3 11
On target 23
Corners 17
Fouls 53
Live Text Commentary
45:00 +0:57 Half time
Half Time
First Half ends, Gillingham 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. 43:03 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Joe Martin. 42:19 Foul by Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 42:19 Cody McDonald (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 41:42 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Adam Barrett. 40:53 Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing. 40:53 Foul by Joe Martin (Gillingham). 40:01 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Leon Legge. 38:36 Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Michael Jacobs tries a through ball, but David Edwards is caught offside. 38:34 Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 38:00 Offside, Gillingham. Cody McDonald tries a through ball, but Leon Legge is caught offside. 37:59 Attempt missed. Cody McDonald (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Gregory with a cross. 37:13 Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by George Elokobi. 36:35 Attempt saved. Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Doyle. 34:41 Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 34:41 Foul by Steven Gregory (Gillingham). 32:02 Foul by Kevin Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 32:02 Stuart Nelson (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 31:30 Kevin Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing. 31:30 Foul by Adam Barrett (Gillingham).
29:31 Foul by Kevin Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 29:31 Michael Harriman (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 29:12 Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing. 29:12 Foul by Jake Hessenthaler (Gillingham). 28:25 Attempt blocked. James Henry (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Jacobs. 27:35 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Leon Legge. 25:31 Attempt missed. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin McDonald. 24:47 Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Kevin Doyle tries a through ball, but Bakary Sako is caught offside. 23:30 Attempt blocked. Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin McDonald with a cross. 23:27 Attempt missed. Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Golbourne with a cross following a corner. 23:09 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Craig Fagan. 22:38 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Leon Legge. 22:04 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Leon Legge. 17:08 Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Henry. 14:57 Delay over. They are ready to continue. 13:55 Delay in match Charlie Lee (Gillingham) because of an injury. 11:40 Attempt missed. Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. 8:19 Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Henry with a cross. 4:36 Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 4:36 Foul by Jake Hessenthaler (Gillingham). 3:40 Attempt missed. Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Jacobs. 2:01 Attempt missed. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin McDonald. 1:17 Attempt saved. Craig Fagan (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 0:00
First Half begins. 0:00 Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Gillingham have loan duo Jack Marriott and Elliott Hewitt available but will check on midfielders Amine Linganzi (hamstring) and Danny Hollands (knee). Winger Myles Weston (hamstring) is also a concern but striker Danny Kedwell is out after a hernia operation.
Wolves will be without goalkeeper Carl Ikeme for at least four weeks after fracturing a bone in his left hand.
Wolves lost 1-0 on their last trip to Gillingham on 30 October 2004 when Matt Jarvis (later to move to Molineux) got the only goal in what proved to be Dave Jones' last game in charge Defender Richard Stearman is suspended, having been sent off in the New Year's Day 1-1 draw against Tranmere Rovers. Wolves, who can return to the top of League One if they win, have gone unbeaten over Christmas, although drawing three of their four games during the festive period.
In their last three home games, Gillingham have held two promotion-chasing sides, Peterborough and Walsall, to 2-2 draws, either side of being beaten only by a last-minute winner against Orient. Peter Taylor's side have been allowed a few extra days' recovery time, after Wednesday's postponement at Stevenage.
VIEW FROM THE TRAINING GROUND
Gillingham manager Peter Taylor told BBC Radio Kent:
"With so many games over the Christmas period it means the players have a little bit of a breather. Kenny Jackett has got a very good, organised team but I'm sure he gets fed up that other teams put that little bit extra in against them. Wolves is a great opportunity for the players to go and show what they can do. It's a great game and it shows the strength of League One. We have only had one point from games against Walsall and Leyton Orient but they are two very good teams and we could have got more points. It shows we are progressing."
Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett told BBC WM:
"It's an opportunity to show people on TV that we're a good team who play good football. I'm pleased with the spirit we're showing. There's frustration that we didn't beat Tranmere as we had the lion's share of possession. It's just a case of being a bit more ruthless in front of goal. We need to find the right equation going forward. James Henry will have a fitness test on his groin injury on Friday morning."
24 Weds 1st January 19:45 Tranmere v Wolves
rTranmere 1 Lowe 34′ Wolves 1 Edwards 55′
FT 90 +5
HT 1-0
Tranmere 1 Wolves 1 - match report http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2014/01/01/tranmere-1-wolves-1-match-report/
Hardworking Wolves had to settle for another point as both teams ended with 10 men in a rousing against Tranmere.
Richard Stearman was sent off for hauling back Ryan Lowe in the 18th minute and James Wallace followed him a minute before the break for a nasty lunge on Ethan Ebanks-Landell. By then Lowe had put Tranmere in front on 34, and it took a spirited second-half comeback by Wolves to drag themselves back into the game via a superb equaliser from Dave Edwards on 54. Wolves had the better chances but Tranmere had an effort disallowed through Kristoffer Peterson for offside in the 87th minute.
Head coach Kenny Jackett made two changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Leyton Orient on Sunday. Both were enforced, with Edwards and Leigh Griffiths recalled for the injured Jack Price (knee) and James Henry (groin), who both came off in the last game. Tranmere had an unfamiliar look to a defence left threadbare with right-back Danny Holmes (hip), Ian Goodison (thigh) and Jim McNulty (ill) all out. They signed Everton right-back Matthew Pennington and Fulham centre-back Stephen Arthurworrey, both on loan, to make their debuts. Wolves started in a 4-4-2 formation – changed from 4-2-3-1 against Orient – and looked to take the game to Rovers. Bakary Sako forced an early leap from keeper Owain Fon Williams from an angled chip after 44 seconds. Sako had the next chance in the 14th minute and should have done better than roll the ball wide after working himself into a shooting position following a one-two with Griffiths. But the game changed in the 18th minute when Stearman recklessly pulled back Ryan Lowe as he was clean through on goal after the Wolves man had been caught napping from Andy Robinson’s pass. Wolves were all at sixes and sevens for a while as they tried to reorganise and Jason Koumas’s resulting curling free kick flew wide on 19 and Wallace headed wide from Robinson’s corner on 20 as Tranmere went for the jugular to cash in on their numerical advantage. There was another scare for Wolves in the 25th minute when Arturworrey arrived late at the far post from another Robinson corner, but he couldn’t quote connect. The visitors had more defending to do in the 31st minute when Danny Batth blocked Robinson’s shot from the edge of the box. But they couldn’t do anything to prevent Tranmere taking the lead. Wolves failed to close down as Ash Taylor advanced forward from the back, and when Lowe peeled off the last man and the Taylor’s chip dropped to him over the top, the veteran striker caught it early as Carl Ikeme came out and the ball squeezed in the far corner of the net. Wolves looked uncertain and shaky after the disruption of Stearman’s dismissal. But they fashioned a chance and the best move of the game in the 39th minute when Michael Jacobs exchanged passes with Griffiths, turned a defender and saw his low shot tipped away by Fon Williams. From the resulting corner on 40, Fon Williams came to Rovers’ rescue again when he palmed away Batth’s header at the foot of the post. Tranmere’s numerical advantage disappeared a minute before the break when Wallace earned his marching orders for a disgraceful studs-up challenge on Ethan Ebanks-Landell, who thankfully escaped injury.
Wolves swapped Ebanks-Landell for Scott Golbourne at the break which saw Sam Ricketts join Batth at centre-half and Edwards switch to right-back with Jacobs, Kevin McDonald and Sako in midfield. And, in a determined, high-tempo start to the half, Wolves hit back to leave Tranmere on the back foot. They kept the pressure on Rovers’ back line from the first whistle, eventually levelling with a superb strike from Edwards, who unleashed a tremendous left-foot falling volley from 16 yards that Fon Williams could only help into the roof of the net after Jacobs had cut the ball back from the goalline on the left. Wolves’ tails were up and Jacobs, who had another high quality game, went desperately close with a chip that had Fon Williams at full stretch to tip over on 56. But with both teams going for the win, it became end to end and Wolves had a double let-off on the hour. Ridehalgh missed his kick in front of goal after the ball had been pumped back in when Taylor’s point-blank header from a corner had been blocked. Wolves remained on the attack and Griffiths saw a shot held after cutting inside on 61 before Jackett introduced Kevin Doyle for Jake Cassidy, who had had a quieter game, on 64. Tranmere were indebted to Matthew Pennington after the on-loan Everton defender cut out a pass across goal intended for Jacobs from Griffiths, who had run half the length of the pitch. As the game continued to go from end to end, the dangerous Kristoffer Peterson found himself clean through only to delay his shot and be shepherded out of danger by McDonald, who had a growing influence as the game wore on. Wolves went close to a second goal on 72 when Ricketts’s curling shot after cutting inside was tipped over by Fon Williams. Jacobs then took out two defenders with a dummy 11 minutes from only for his shot to be blocked. Sako was only a foot away with a free kick from 25 yards on 82 before Wolves’ hearts were in their mouths on 87 when Peterson had an effort disallowed for offside, with a Tranmere player in front of Ikeme. Wolves had the final chance in the fourth minute of time added on when substitute David Davis’s left-foot shot was tipped away. But the visitors will be pleased with a point but maybe feel hard done by that it wasn’t all three after being the better team in the second half.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25513040
David Edwards cancelled out Ryan Lowe's goal as both Wolves and Tranmere played over 45 minutes with 10 men.
Wolves' Richard Stearman was dismissed for pulling Lowe back 20 yards out and minutes later the striker beat Carl Ikeme to a through-ball and poked in.
James Wallace saw red for a high tackle before Edwards volleyed Michael Jacobs' cross in at the back post to level.
Lowe turned home from close range on 87 minutes, only to see the referee's assistant flagging for offside.
Wolves overtake Leyton Orient, who were not in action on New Year's Day, to go second in League One, three points behind leaders Brentford.
LINEUP, BOKINGS (5) & SUBS (5)
Tranmere Rovers
01 Williams
29 Pennington
23 Ridehalgh
18 Jennings
04 Taylor Booked
32 Arthurworrey
25 Peterson Booked
08 Wallace Dismissed
09 Lowe
22 Koumas (Power - 72' )
10 Robinson (Kirby - 64' )
Substitutes
06 Hateley
12 Rowe
15 Kirby
16 Stockton
17 Power
20 McNulty
33 Mooney
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
05 Stearman Dismissed
18 Ricketts
11 McDonald Booked
23 Ebanks-Landell (Golbourne - 45' )
06 Batth
10 Sako
04 Edwards (Davis - 88' )
16 Cassidy (Doyle - 64' )
09 Griffiths
27 Jacobs
Substitutes
01 Hennessey
03 Elokobi
08 Davis
14 Evans
15 Sigurdarson
26 Golbourne
29 Doyle
Ref: Darren Deadman
Att: 6,158
MATCH STATS
Tranmere Rovers Wolverhampton Wanderers
Possession 45% 55%
Shots 512
On target 16
Corners 910
Fouls 97
Live Text Commentary
Full Time
Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. 90:00 +4:15 Full time
Full Time
Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. 90:00 +3:50 Attempt saved. David Davis (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside
the box is saved in the bottom left corner. 90:00 +2:00 Kristoffer Peterson (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing. 90:00 +1:57 Foul by David Davis
(Wolverhampton Wanderers). 87:14
, Wolverhampton Wanderers. David Davis replaces David Edwards. 85:56 Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Scott Golbourne. 84:55 Attempt missed. Sam Ricketts
(Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. 83:33 Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 83:33
Kristoffer Peterson (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 82:38 Attempt missed. Jake Kirby (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is
close, but misses the top right corner. 81:16 Attempt missed. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. 80:46
Ash Taylor (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card. 80:33 Kevin Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 80:33 Foul by Ash Taylor
(Tranmere Rovers). 78:22 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Ash Taylor. 75:47 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Liam Ridehalgh. 74:56 Kevin
McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 74:56 Foul by Steven Jennings (Tranmere Rovers). 71:30 Attempt missed. Sam Ricketts
(Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
71:24
, Tranmere Rovers. Max Power replaces Jason Koumas. 68:09 Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Kevin McDonald. 67:33 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded
by Jake Kirby. 65:34 Attempt missed. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. 64:42 Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded
by Sam Ricketts. 63:33
, Tranmere Rovers. Jake Kirby replaces Andy Robinson. 63:03
, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Kevin Doyle replaces Jake Cassidy. 62:38 Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing. 62:38 Foul by
Matthew Pennington (Tranmere Rovers). 60:38 Attempt saved. Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of
the goal. 60:23 Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Peterson (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. 59:20 Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by
David Edwards. 58:16 Attempt missed. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. 57:09
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Owain Williams. 56:30 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Kristoffer Peterson. 55:36
Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card. 55:26 Foul by Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 55:26 Andy Robinson (Tranmere Rovers)
wins a free kick in the defensive half. 54:10 Goal scored
Goal!
Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. David Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Assisted by Michael Jacobs. 53:17 Attempt missed. Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. 52:31 Corner,
Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Bakary Sako. 52:14 Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Danny Batth. 48:33
Kristoffer Peterson (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card. 48:14 Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing. 48:14 Foul by Kristoffer
Peterson (Tranmere Rovers). 45:00
Second Half begins Tranmere Rovers 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. 45:00
, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Scott Golbourne replaces Ethan Ebanks-Landell because of an injury. 45:00 +3:02 Half time
Half Time
First Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
MATCH STATS
45mins
Tranmere Rovers Wolverhampton Wanderers
Half time
41%Possession 41%59%
Shots24
On target13
Corners35
Fouls54
Live Text Commentary
45:00 +3:02 Half time
Half Time
First Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
44:05 Dismissal
James Wallace (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the red card for a bad foul. 44:00 Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing. 43:48 Foul
by James Wallace (Tranmere Rovers). 39:29 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Owain Williams. 39:18 Attempt saved. Danny Batth (Wolverhampton
Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. 39:06 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Matthew
Pennington. 38:43 Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. 33:31 Goal
scored
Goal!
Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Ryan Lowe (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ash
Taylor. 31:39 Leigh Griffiths (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 31:39 Foul by Steven Jennings (Tranmere Rovers). 30:54 Corner, Tranmere
Rovers. Conceded by Danny Batth. 26:13 Foul by Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 26:13 Kristoffer Peterson (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
24:21 Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Bakary Sako. 22:14 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Liam Ridehalgh. 20:22 Attempt missed. James Wallace
(Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. 19:56 Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Ethan Ebanks-Landell. 19:23
Dismissal
Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the red card for a bad foul. 19:00 Ryan Lowe (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18:28 Foul by Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 17:00 Sam Ricketts (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 16:57 Foul by Jason
Koumas (Tranmere Rovers). 14:18 Richard Stearman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 14:18 Foul by Ryan Lowe (Tranmere Rovers). 13:46
Attempt missed. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. 11:16 Corner, Wolverhampton
Wanderers. Conceded by Liam Ridehalgh. 8:17 Foul by James Wallace (Tranmere Rovers). 8:17 Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive
half. 6:06 Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Matthew Pennington. 2:30 Liam Ridehalgh (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 2:30 Foul by
Jake Cassidy (Wolverhampton Wanderers). 1:44 Stephen Arthurworrey (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 1:44 Foul by Jake Cassidy (Wolverhampton
Wanderers). 0:55 Attempt saved. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 0:00
First Half begins.
SKY BET LEAGUE ONE
Venue: Prenton Park Date: Wednesday, 1 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Tranmere Rovers have a defensive crisis ahead of the visit of Wolves.
Full-back Danny Holmes (abductor) is out for three weeks, while loanee Liam Ridehalgh has returned to Huddersfield, but captain James Wallace is available after recovering
from a head injury.
Wolves will be forced into a change in midfield as Jack Price has been ruled out for a month with a knee problem.
Jake Cassidy, who has enjoyed two successful loan spells at Tranmere, may continue up front for Wanderers.
But head coach Kenny Jackett may choose to rotate his team with a trip to Gillingham to come just two days later, with Leigh Griffiths, Kevin Doyle and David Edwards
among those hoping for recalls to the starting line-up
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