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Championship season 2012-13 # Day Date KO TV Home Score Score Away Pts Cum Pts Posn Goal Diff Match Report 14 Saturday 3rd November 15:00 Burnley 2 0 Wolves 0 21 9 +2 15 Tuesday 6th November 19:45 Hull City 2 1 Wolves 0 21 13 +1 16 Saturday 10th November 15:00 Wolves 3 3 Brighton 1 22 15 +1 17 Saturday 17th November 15:00 Watford 2 1 Wolves 0 22 16 0 18 Saturday 24th November 15:00 Wolves 1 2 Nottingham Forest 0 22 17 -1 19 Tuesday 27th November 19:45 Wolves 0 1 Millwall 0 22 17 -2
Tuesday 27th November Wolves 0 Millwall 1 Keogh 79 ko 7:45pm
Millwall striker Andy Keogh returned to Molineux to haunt his old club as faltering Wolves failed to win at home for the sixth game running. Keogh's 79th minute close-range strike stretched the Lions' unbeaten run to 12 games and lifted Kenny Jackett's men to fifth in the Championship. But it did little to ease the pressure on Wolves boss Stale Solbakken.
His side have now gone nine matches without a win to slip to 18th, drawing chants of 'What a load of rubbish'.
In front of their worst home crowd in four years, Wolves' misery was compounded by a hand injury to keeper Carl Ikeme.
ON A ROLL
Wolves' nine-match run without victory is the longest current winless streak in the Championship and has seen them drop from third to 18th.
Millwall are on the longest unbeaten run in the Championship - 11 games without defeat and four successive victories.
Wolves looked anything but the most out-of-form side in the division early on as they ripped into Millwall.
With Bjorn Sigurdarson the chief threat, they created a string of early chances, the closest of which saw Bakary Sako's shot deflected over for a corner.
But Millwall looked menacing on the break, Keogh going down the inside-left channel to set up a great chance for on-loan West Bromwich Albion striker Chris Wood, who was slow to react.
And full-back Adam Smith was only just off target, powering a right-foot shot into the side netting.
The second-half was a different story as Millwall pressed strongly, Wolves taking until the 75th minute to have another shot at goal when Dave Edwards' fierce right-foot shot flew just over
But, four minutes later, Keogh pounced to increase the home fans' frustrations and fury.
Wolves manager Stale Solbakken told BBC Sport:
"For the first 25 minutes, we were easily the best team. We went at them and created big chances.
"But the second half was probably the worst we have played. We looked nervous and a lot of it was very untidy.
"There's only one man to blame and that is me and I have to sort this quickly. It's not normal that players of this ability should make so many tactical and technical mistakes.
"But I still feel that I am the right man for this job and am full of confidence that I can turn it around. And I am sure that the players are right behind me."
Millwall manager Kenny Jackett told BBC Sport:
"It's certainly a better feeling than the last time I was here [a 5-0 League Cup defeat 15 months ago].
"In the first half we looked flat and lacked energy. And, for 20 minutes, Wolves looked very strong.
"But, in the second half, we looked in control and you could see the goal coming
"I'm really pleased for Andy Keogh. He had two goals disallowed on Saturday, neither of which I thought was offside, so he was owed one tonight."
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (0) & S (5)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme (De Vries - 66' )
05 Stearman (Ebanks-Blake - 82' )
11 Ward
14 Johnson
16 Berra
04 Edwards
10 Sako
20 Pennant (Forde - 69' )
26 Davis
15 Sigurdarson
29 Doyle
Substitutes
31 De Vries
25 Batth
32 Foley
27 Forde
28 Doumbia
09 Ebanks-Blake
18 Nouble
Millwall
01 Forde
03 Shittu
12 Lowry
16 Beevers
25 Smith
04 Wright
15 Feeney (N'Guessan - 73' )
19 C Taylor
26 Abdou
20 Keogh (Smith - 90' )
39 Wood
Substitutes
33 M Taylor
21 Smith
27 Osborne
28 Malone
08 Racon
22 N'Guessan
30 O'Brien
Ref: Naylor
Att: 18,174
MATCH STATS
Possession
47%
53%
90mins
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Millwall
Shots
812
On target
28
Corners
77
Fouls
1110
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +6:34 Full time
Full Time
The referee blows his whistle to end the game. 90:00 +5:13 Corner taken short by Josh Wright. 90:00 +4:51 Chris Taylor takes a shot. Blocked by David Edwards. 90:00 +4:08 The ball is crossed by Stephen Ward, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. Save by David Forde. 90:00 +1:32 Unfair challenge on Chris Taylor by Bakary Sako results in a free kick. David Forde takes the free kick. 89:53 Jack Smith is brought on as a substitute for Andy Keogh. 88:34 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar. 88:08 Chris Wood concedes a free kick for a foul on Roger Johnson. David Edwards restarts play with the free kick. 87:47 Bjorn Sigurdarson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Josh Wright. Direct free kick taken by Shane Lowry. 86:26 The referee penalises Shane Lowry for handball. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Bakary Sako from right channel, save made by David Forde. 85:44 Unfair challenge on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake by Danny Shittu results in a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Bakary Sako, clearance made by Dany N'Guessan. 83:25 Corner taken by Bakary Sako, Christophe Berra takes a shot. 83:18 A cross is delivered by Bakary Sako, Danny Shittu manages to make a clearance. 82:46 Bjorn Sigurdarson sends in a cross, Danny Shittu manages to make a clearance. 81:25 Richard Stearman goes off and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake comes on. 80:59 Anthony Forde takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar. 78:03 Chris Wood provided the assist for the goal. 78:03 Goal scored Goal - Andy Keogh - Wolves 0 - 1 Millwall
A goal is scored by Andy Keogh from inside the box low into the middle of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-1 Millwall. 76:46 Chris Wood takes a shot. Richard Stearman makes a save. 75:45 Effort on goal by David Edwards from just outside the area goes harmlessly over the target. 75:05 Nadjim Abdou concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Doyle. Kevin Doyle restarts play with the free kick. 74:23 The ball is swung over by David Edwards, clearance made by Mark Beevers. 72:32 (Millwall) makes a , with Dany N'Guessan coming on for Liam Feeney. 72:09 Shot from just outside the box by Chris Taylor misses to the right of the target. 71:22 Bakary Sako delivers the ball, save made by David Forde. 69:50 Danny Shittu fouled by Kevin Doyle, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Josh Wright. 67:51 Dorus De Vries restarts play with the free kick. 67:51 Anthony Forde replaces Jermaine Pennant. 67:51 Foul by Shane Lowry on Richard Stearman, free kick awarded. 67:18 Corner taken right-footed by Liam Feeney from the right by-line, Roger Johnson manages to make a clearance. 65:22 Carl Ikeme goes off and Dorus De Vries comes on. 64:26 The ball is swung over by Stephen Ward, David Forde makes a save. 61:38 Inswinging corner taken by Josh Wright. 56:28 Shane Lowry sends in a cross, Christophe Berra makes a clearance. 50:55 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Liam Feeney from the right by-line, Nadjim Abdou takes a shot. Christophe Berra makes a clearance. Corner from the right by-line taken by Liam Feeney, Bjorn Sigurdarson makes a clearance. 50:55 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Liam Feeney from the right by-line, Nadjim Abdou takes a shot. Clearance by Christophe Berra. Liam Feeney takes the outswinging corner, Bjorn Sigurdarson manages to make a clearance. 49:20 Effort on goal by Liam Feeney from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar. 48:41 The offside flag is raised against Andy Keogh. Stephen Ward takes the indirect free kick. 48:16 Kevin Doyle produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net. 48:09 The ball is swung over by Liam Feeney, Kevin Doyle gets a block in. 46:37 Unfair challenge on Nadjim Abdou by Bjorn Sigurdarson results in a free kick. Josh Wright produces a cross, Chris Wood takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. 45:51 Effort from outside the penalty box by Chris Taylor goes wide right of the goal. 45:01 The game restarts for the second half. 45:00 +1:48 Half time
Half Time
The match has reached half-time. 45:00 +1:01 Liam Feeney sends in a cross, Roger Johnson manages to make a clearance. 45:00 +0:12 Free kick awarded for a foul by Kevin Doyle on Adam Smith. Free kick taken by David Forde. 43:49 Corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako, Roger Johnson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Forde. David Forde takes the free kick. 42:51 Corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako from the left by-line, Christophe Berra concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Beevers. David Forde takes the direct free kick. 42:25 Stephen Ward produces a cross, Nadjim Abdou manages to make a clearance. 42:02 The ball is delivered by Liam Feeney, clearance by Christophe Berra. 41:01 The referee gives a free kick against Shane Lowry for handball. The ball is swung over by Jermaine Pennant, Headed effort on goal by Roger Johnson from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target. 40:27 A cross is delivered by David Edwards, clearance made by Adam Smith. 39:18 Centre by Stephen Ward, Shane Lowry makes a clearance. 38:38 A cross is delivered by Shane Lowry, save by Carl Ikeme. 38:11 Foul by Bjorn Sigurdarson on Shane Lowry, free kick awarded. Shane Lowry takes the free kick. 35:12 Corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako, clearance made by Mark Beevers. 35:01 The ball is sent over by Bakary Sako, blocked by Danny Shittu. 33:53 The ball is crossed by Bakary Sako, save by David Forde. 32:43 Shane Lowry produces a cross, Effort from the edge of the area by Adam Smith goes wide of the left-hand upright. 30:01 Bjorn Sigurdarson concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Beevers. Shane Lowry restarts play with the free kick. 27:37 The ball is crossed by Bakary Sako, David Forde makes a save. 26:58 Bakary Sako produces a cross, clearance by Mark Beevers. 26:29 The ball is crossed by Liam Feeney, blocked by Stephen Ward. 25:44 Nadjim Abdou concedes a free kick for a foul on David Edwards. Free kick taken by Stephen Ward. 25:17 Andy Keogh is caught offside. Stephen Ward takes the free kick. 24:32 Josh Wright takes a shot. Jermaine Pennant gets a block in. 22:03 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Chris Taylor from the right by-line, Roger Johnson makes a clearance. 22:48 Chris Taylor takes a shot. Richard Stearman gets a block in. 22:03 Corner from the right by-line taken by Josh Wright, clearance by Roger Johnson. 20:13 The referee blows for offside. Carl Ikeme takes the indirect free kick. 19:36 The assistant referee flags for offside against Kevin Doyle. David Forde takes the indirect free kick. 18:53 Unfair challenge on Danny Shittu by Bjorn Sigurdarson results in a free kick. David Forde takes the free kick. 17:28 The ball is delivered by Bakary Sako, save by David Forde. 16:36 Christophe Berra fouled by Chris Taylor, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Christophe Berra. 15:39 Bakary Sako sends in a cross, clearance by Mark Beevers. 14:37 Chris Taylor gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Pennant. Direct free kick taken by David Edwards. 13:35 Roger Johnson fouled by Chris Wood, the ref awards a free kick. Roger Johnson takes the free kick. 12:38 Adam Smith concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen Ward. Bakary Sako delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel, clearance by Liam Feeney. 11:23 Danny Shittu gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle. Free kick crossed right-footed by Jermaine Pennant from left wing, Andy Keogh makes a clearance. 10:23 Unfair challenge on Mark Beevers by Kevin Doyle results in a free kick. Free kick taken by David Forde. 10:10 Bakary Sako sends in a cross, clearance by Mark Beevers. 9:22 Corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako, Danny Shittu manages to make a clearance. 3:16 The ball is delivered by Andy Keogh, Roger Johnson manages to make a clearance. Josh Wright takes a shot. Clearance made by David Davis. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Josh Wright, clearance made by Roger Johnson. 2:10 Corner taken right-footed by Jermaine Pennant from the right by-line to the near post, Mark Beevers makes a clearance. 1:46 Bakary Sako takes a shot. Mark Beevers gets a block in. 0:34 Corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako, clearance by Danny Shittu. 0:00 The game kicks-off.
TEAM NEWS
Wolves manager Stale Solbakken will assess Bakary Sako (thigh) and Tongo Doumbia (fatigue) before naming his squad to face Millwall at Molineux.
Captain Karl Henry definitely misses out as he sits out the final game of his three-match suspension.
Millwall manager Kenny Jacket will be without James Henry for the fixture after the winger picked up his fifth yellow card of the season.
Liam Trotter (hamstring) and Darius Henderson (hamstring) remain doubtful.
VIEW FROM THE TRAINING GROUND
Wolves manager Stale Solbakken told BBC WM:
"Millwall have been the best team in the Championship in the last eight games and we have been the worst. We have to change that.
"Saturday's game against Forest was typical. We played some good stuff but they scored with their first chance but, after they scored their second goal, maybe you could feel that we did not have the confidence.
"Five to six weeks ago, our defending was close to perfect. We have to get back to that stability.
"The fans are entitled to have their opinions. And we must play better but players who come through runs like this can grow. "
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
•These clubs are going toe-to-toe for the first time in a league match in seven seasons, although Millwall lost 5-0 on their last visit in the League Cup 14 months ago.
•Millwall's 2-1 victory on their last Championship visit to Molineux in September 2005, overseen by former Wolves boss Colin Lee, was only their third league win at Molineux - and their second in as many seasons.
•Should there be three goals in this game, it will take the total featured in competitive matches between the clubs to 100.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
•Just three points out of 24 have seen Wolves crash from third to 17th; their eight-match sequence without victory being the longest current winless run in the Championship.
•This match is being staged on Stale Solbakken's 200th day in charge.
•Wanderers have opened the scoring in a joint divisional-best 12 games, but have also dropped an unmatched 17 points from winning positions.
Millwall
•Kenny Jackett's side, on the longest current unbeaten run in the Championship of 11 games, are hunting a fourth straight league victory.
•The Lions top the Championship's "form" table, with 16 points out of 18, and have only conceded twice in November.
•Former Wolves striker Andy Keogh is on the cusp of a 300th career league appearance.
Sat 24th November Wolves 1 Sigurdarson 5′ v Notts Forest 2 Sharp 16′ Guedioura 57′
It just had to be fans’ favourite Adlene who got us... as well as Sharp who Mick couldn’t persuade to join the Wolves
Adlene Guedioura returned to Molineux to hit the winner for Nottingham Forest against his former club, who have now gone eight matches without a victory. Hosts Wolves had taken an early lead when the ball deflected to Bjorn Sigurdarson, who finished superbly. Forest soon levelled as Billy Sharp controlled a long pass and slid his shot under goalkeeper Carl Ikeme. Both sides had chances in a fluctuating encounter before Guedioura fired in an unstoppable shot from 25 yards.
Wolves might have thought their fortunes were changing when Jermaine Pennant's attempted pass to Kevin Doyle deflected off a Forest defender into the path of Sigurdarson, who took full advantage. But Doyle had a shot blocked and Forest soon levelled when Sharp collected Henri Lansbury's long, diagonal pass and recorded his fourth league goal of the season. The first half continued to provide opportunities for both sides, Simon Cox shooting narrowly wide for the visitors and Forest keeper Lee Camp denying Sigurdarson with a superb save from point-blank range.
However, Wolves started slowly after the break and it was not long before they were behind again. Guedioura's ferocious shot into the top corner was worthy of winning any match but the Algeria international did not celebrate against the club where he spent three seasons - although his strike was applauded by some sections of the home support. A rare Wolves attack resulted in Bakary Sako shooting over the crossbar and substitute Sylvan Ebanks-Blake headed straight at Camp late on, but Stale Solbakken's side now lie 17th after their fourth defeat in five matches this month, while Forest are on the fringes of the play-off places.
Saturday 17th November Watford v Wolves v ko 3pm
It's those stupid blue shirts what does it. Oh, and Berra's early shirt swapping attempts - it’s surprising it’s taken so long for him to get caught. Being seen on tv for Scotland probably didn’t help..
Troy Deeney's fourth goal of the season saw Watford past 10-man Wolves and continued their improvement under manager Gianfranco Zola. Wolves defender Christophe Berra was sent off for a challenge on Deeney before Nathaniel Chalobah turned home from 12 yards to open the scoring. The visitors levelled against the run of play when Bakary Sako fired past Manuel Almunia from around 35 yards. But Watford won it when Deeney headed in a Mark Yeates cross from six yards. The Hornets, who won 6-1 at Leeds last time out, are still unbeaten in November, while Wolves have not won in seven games. Zola said in the build-up that his side were ahead of schedule in terms of their development, and they proved it against a team relegated from the Premier League last season. There was little to choose between the teams early on, but the game changed when Berra received a straight red card after 25 minutes. Although Jermaine Pennant was sacrificed for defender Danny Batth, Watford took control and Jonathan Hogg went close from distance. And the Hornets soon led as Chalobah applied the finishing touch after impressive work from Fernando Forestieri. Daniel Pudil saw his 20-yard shot blocked by Roger Johnson, while a drive from Forestieri cleared the crossbar and Hogg shot wide. Wolves reached half-time without any further damage though, and they managed to level after the break through Sako's special strike. Forestieri and Pudil went close to restoring the hosts' lead, both men being denied by Carl Ikeme in the Wolves goal. Sako tried his luck again, this time from 30 yards, but his left-foot effort was blocked by Yeates as Stale Solbakken's side showed fight. But they were caught out when Deeney converted a Yeates centre to make it 2-1 and Watford held on.
Watford manager Gianfranco Zola:
"Although they were playing with 10 men, we created a lot of chances and we had good opportunities.
"It is fair to say they put a lot of pressure on, especially in the last 10 minutes, but we certainly played a good game and there were spells in the game when we played very good football. Nobody can say it wasn't a deserved win.
"The consistency of the results is certainly improving and that is such an important thing in terms of confidence. We just need to carry on and we want to extend this little run longer."
Wolves manager Stale Solbakken:
"I think I agree with everyone who say it's a very harsh one. They thought a little bit about first coming to the ball and then the Watford player comes through one-against-one and he shoots and Carl Ikeme saves and everybody thinks it's over.
"There's no appeals from anyone, from a Watford player or even the dugout, and I think the referee just created a problem for himself after that but that's his decision.
"We started with 3-4-2 and then got a goal, went back and played 4-4-1 and 4-3-2 and I think we had to change a little bit to make sure we were higher up the pitch than we were in the first half."
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (4) & SUBSTITUTIONS (6)
Watford
01 Almunia
12 Doyley (Thompson - 72' )
18 Pudil Booked
27 Cassetti (Vydra - 46' )
31 Hoban
39 Chalobah
40 Ekstrand
07 Yeates (Smith - 70' )
08 Hogg Booked
09 Deeney
41 Forestieri
Substitutes
30 Bond
29 Thompson
16 Murray
21 Anya
28 Smith
13 Beleck
20 Vydra
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
05 Stearman
11 Ward
14 Johnson
16 Berra Dismissed
04 Edwards Booked
10 Sako
20 Pennant (Batth - 27' )
28 Doumbia (Davis - 75' )
15 Sigurdarson
29 Doyle (Ebanks-Blake - 86' )
Substitutes
31 De Vries
25 Batth
32 Foley
26 Davis
27 Forde
09 Ebanks-Blake
18 Nouble
Ref: Scott
Att: 13,588
MATCH STATS
Possession
45%
55%
90mins
Watford
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Shots
197
On target
84
Corners
95
Fouls
107
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +5:41 Full time
Full Time
The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle. 90:00 +5:04 Roger Johnson has an effort at goal from a long way out that goes wide of the right-hand upright. 90:00 +4:07 Stephen Ward sends in a cross, Matej Vydra manages to make a clearance. 90:00 +3:59 The ball is crossed by Bakary Sako, clearance made by Troy Deeney. 90:00 +3:33 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Edwards by Fernando Forestieri. Direct free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 90:00 +2:59 Unfair challenge on Tommie Hoban by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake results in a free kick. Manuel Almunia takes the direct free kick. 90:00 +0:31 Short corner taken by Fernando Forestieri. 89:27 Unfair challenge on Richard Stearman by Daniel Pudil results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by David Edwards. 89:27 Booking Daniel Pudil is booked. 88:20 Matej Vydra produces a cross, Roger Johnson makes a clearance. 83:58 Shot from outside the area by Matej Vydra misses to the left of the goal. 83:58 Substitution Kevin Doyle leaves the field to be replaced by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. 83:58 Danny Batth gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Fernando Forestieri. 82:35 Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah on Bakary Sako, free kick awarded. Bakary Sako fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick. 82:18 Adam Thompson produces a cross, Roger Johnson makes a clearance. 80:46 David Davis takes a shot. Save made by Manuel Almunia. 79:25 David Davis takes a shot. Jonathan Hogg gets a block in. 79:08 Bakary Sako takes a shot. Nathaniel Chalobah gets a block in. 77:59 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako from the right by-line, Joel Ekstrand manages to make a clearance. 77:17
Booking for David Edwards for unsporting behaviour. 76:01 Shot from just outside the area by David Davis goes over the bar. 74:16 Tongo Doumbia goes off and David Davis comes on. 73:55 Matej Vydra has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post. 71:54 Adam Thompson joins the action as a substitute, replacing Lloyd Doyley. 69:58 Connor Smith is brought on as a substitute for Mark Yeates. 67:24 Mark Yeates provided the assist for the goal. 67:24 Goal scored
Goal - Troy Deeney - Watford 2 - 1 Wolves
Troy Deeney finds the net with a headed goal from close range. Watford 2-1 Wolverhampton. 67:14 Mark Yeates sends in a cross, 67:02 Fernando Forestieri takes a short corner. 66:54 Lloyd Doyley sends in a cross, blocked by Roger Johnson. 65:48 Unfair challenge on Fernando Forestieri by Bakary Sako results in a free kick. Lloyd Doyley restarts play with the free kick. 65:29 Corner taken right-footed by Fernando Forestieri, save made by Carl Ikeme. 65:17 The ball is swung over by Jonathan Hogg, Stephen Ward gets a block in. 64:55 Corner taken by Mark Yeates from the left by-line, save by Carl Ikeme. 64:43 Nathaniel Chalobah takes a shot. Blocked by Roger Johnson. 62:06 Short corner worked by Matej Vydra. 61:52 Troy Deeney takes a shot. Blocked by Richard Stearman. 60:57 Outswinging corner taken by Bakary Sako from the left by-line. 60:39 Bakary Sako takes a shot. Blocked by Mark Yeates. 59:39 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Yeates from the left by-line, Fernando Forestieri produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright. 59:25 Matej Vydra takes a shot. Roger Johnson gets a block in. 59:00 Short corner taken by Fernando Forestieri. 58:37 Kevin Doyle is caught offside. Tommie Hoban restarts play with the free kick. 56:05 Daniel Pudil takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. 55:10 Fernando Forestieri takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. 53:09 Goal scored Goal - Bakary Sako - Watford 1 - 1 Wolves
Bakary Sako scores from 35 yards. Watford 1-1 Wolverhampton. 52:36 Free kick awarded for a foul by Tommie Hoban on David Edwards. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Bakary Sako from right channel, 52:16 Bjorn Sigurdarson restarts play with the free kick. 52:16 Booking Caution for Jonathan Hogg. 51:44 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jonathan Hogg on Roger Johnson. 49:49 Bjorn Sigurdarson fouled by Daniel Pudil, the ref awards a free kick. Bakary Sako delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel, Nathaniel Chalobah manages to make a clearance. 49:20 Effort from the edge of the area by Jonathan Hogg goes wide of the left-hand post. 48:30 A cross is delivered by Troy Deeney, save made by Carl Ikeme. 47:14 Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Tommie Hoban, David Edwards manages to make a clearance. 47:14 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Tommie Hoban, clearance made by Roger Johnson. 45:06 Matej Vydra is brought on as a substitute for Marco Cassetti. 45:01 The second half begins. 45:00 +4:17 Half time
The ref blows to end the first period. 45:00 +3:13 Daniel Pudil has an effort at goal from the edge of the area that misses to the right of the target. 45:00 +1:34 The ball is swung over by Daniel Pudil, Nathaniel Chalobah produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target. 45:00 +0:17 Shot from outside the box by Jonathan Hogg goes wide right of the target. 45:00 +0:02 Marco Cassetti produces a cross, Roger Johnson makes a clearance. 43:07 The ball is crossed by Stephen Ward, Manuel Almunia makes a save. 42:46 Lloyd Doyley is adjudged to have handled the ball. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Ward. 39:18 Effort on goal by Fernando Forestieri from just inside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the target. 38:56 Corner from left by-line taken by Fernando Forestieri. 38:42 Daniel Pudil takes a shot. Roger Johnson gets a block in. 36:23 The ball is delivered by Marco Cassetti. 34:22 Assist on the goal came from Fernando Forestieri. 34:22 Goal scored
Goal - Nathaniel Chalobah - Watford 1 - 0 Wolves
Goal scored by Nathaniel Chalobah from inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Watford 1-0 Wolverhampton. 34:14 Centre by Fernando Forestieri, 33:40 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako from the left by-line. 33:28 Bakary Sako crosses the ball, Lloyd Doyley makes a clearance. 32:52 Unfair challenge on Tongo Doumbia by Fernando Forestieri results in a free kick. Richard Stearman restarts play with the free kick. 31:10 Jonathan Hogg produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal. 27:58 Corner from the right by-line taken by Bakary Sako, Jonathan Hogg makes a clearance. 26:28 Substitution
Substitution
Jermaine Pennant goes off and Danny Batth comes on. 26:28 Troy Deeney is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Roger Johnson. 24:01 Dismissal Christophe Berra receives a red card. 23:45 Foul by Christophe Berra on Troy Deeney, free kick awarded. Strike on goal comes in from Fernando Forestieri from the free kick, save by Carl Ikeme. 23:24 A cross is delivered by Bjorn Sigurdarson, Lloyd Doyley manages to make a clearance. 22:15 Unfair challenge on Nathaniel Chalobah by David Edwards results in a free kick. Lloyd Doyley restarts play with the free kick. 20:49 Unfair challenge on Fernando Forestieri by Christophe Berra results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jonathan Hogg. 18:55 Free kick awarded for a foul by Marco Cassetti on Bakary Sako. Free kick crossed by Bakary Sako, clearance by Troy Deeney. 18:09 Foul by Lloyd Doyley on Bakary Sako, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Tongo Doumbia. 16:07 The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Manuel Almunia. 15:27 Stephen Ward crosses the ball, clearance made by Lloyd Doyley. 14:26 Marco Cassetti fouled by Bakary Sako, the ref awards a free kick. Nathaniel Chalobah restarts play with the free kick. 13:14 Foul by Troy Deeney on Christophe Berra, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 10:17 The ball is delivered by Troy Deeney, Nathaniel Chalobah produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target. 7:14 Fernando Forestieri is caught offside. Roger Johnson takes the indirect free kick. 5:00 Troy Deeney is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Roger Johnson. 5:00 The assistant referee signals for offside against Troy Deeney. Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 3:07 The ball is sent over by Bakary Sako. 2:11 Centre by Bakary Sako, clearance by Lloyd Doyley. 1:55 Bakary Sako decides to take a short corner. 1:03 The ball is crossed by Bakary Sako, save by Manuel Almunia. 0:00 The referee gets the game started.
TEAM NEWS
Watford midfielder Almen Abdi is out after suffering a dislocated shoulder in last weekend's 6-1 win at Leeds, but striker Alex Geijo (hamstring) returns.
Midfielder Daniel Pudil is back after a ban and defender Fitz Hall is available after a hamstring injury.
Wolves midfielder Karl Henry starts his three-match ban, following last Saturday's dismissal against Brighton.
Winger Razak Boukari (hamstring) is back in training, but keeper Wayne Hennessey is ruled out for the season.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
•Watford and Wolves have each won 12 of 40 previous competitive meetings spanning 100 years.
•Wolves ended a nine-match winless league run against the Hornets with a 3-2 victory in their last corresponding fixture in October 2008. They then completed a Championship double with a 3-1 triumph at Molineux three months later.
•Watford have only been beaten three times by the Black Country club in league games at Vicarage Road.
Watford
•Watford are coming off a 6-1 away win over Leeds and, if they can add to the seven points picked up in the last three games, it would be their most productive sequence of the season.
•The Hornets have scored nine fewer league goals at Vicarage Road than they have on their travels (eight at home, 17 away). It is the widest such dichotomy in the Championship.
•Lloyd Doyley is hoping to make his 350th start in Watford colours.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
•Wolves are chasing a first win in seven league games, to take their points tally to 25 to equal the total accrued in last season's unsuccessful Premier League campaign.
•They are also eager to avoid four straight away defeats, last suffered in December 2011.
•Stephen Ward is looking to play in his 200th Wolves league game and Christophe Berra in his 250th career league match, while David Edwards could make a 100th start for the Molineux club.
Saturday 10th November Wolves 3 Brighton 3 ko 3pm
Wolves 3 Sako 22′Doumbia 61′Johnson 90′ Brighton 3 Mackail-Smith 43′ Buckley 72′ Dobbie 89′ (pen)
RJ scores his first goal after Capt Karl is stupidly sent off, ref lets Brighton get away with foul to score and then gives daft penalty. Meanwhile Dave Edwards made his 250th League Appearance and Jez is going to have to fork out for repairs to the dugout after Stale punches a hole in it.
Roger Johnson's last-minute equaliser rescued a point for 10-man Wolves against Brighton in the Championship.
The hosts led twice, through Bakary Sako and Tongo Doumbia, either side of Craig Mackail-Smith's equaliser.
By the time Doumbia struck Wolves were without Karl Henry after he was sent off for a tackle on Liam Bridcutt.
Will Buckley quickly equalised for the Seagulls, who thought they had won it through Stephen Dobbie's late penalty, only for Johnson to rescue Wolves.
Only two points separated the sides before kick-off but so congested is the Championship that Wolves began the day in 13th, Brighton were on the periphery of the play-off places in eighth.
Despite a slow start, Wolves took the lead against the run of play midway through the first half when Sako was played in by Kevin Doyle at the end of a superb passing move and he slotted past Tomasz Kuszczak from 12 yards.
Mackail-Smith equalised from a similar distance just before the break, capitalising on Bruno Saltor's pass to find the top corner.
That goal angered Wolves boss Stale Solbakken, who punched a hole in the roof of the dugout in frustration, but he was doubtless even more unhappy moments later when Henry was shown a straight red card for a poor challenge.
Despite finding themselves in the bottom half of the table, there is no doubting Wolves' spirit, and they took the lead on 61 minutes when Doumbia scored superbly from 25 yards.
But Brighton made their one-man advantage count when Buckley's low shot beat Carl Ikeme. Dobbie then converted from the spot with a minute remaining after Christophe Berra was controversially adjudged to have handled.
There was still time for a Wolves response, though, and it came from an unlikely source as Johnson rose superbly to power in a header, earning his side a hard-fought point.
Brighton manager Gus Poyet told BBC Sussex: "It's disappointing. We let too many people down today, it wasn't my team out there today. First you need to do the basics, it wasn't good enough. Whatever the position you play, you need to be aware of the basics in football. Unfortunately we didn't do this and it's a bad day today. Against 10 men it was very, very easy. It's not good enough.
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (1) & S (6)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
11 Ward
14 Johnson
16 Berra
32 Foley
04 Edwards (Davis - 82' )
08 Henry Dismissed
10 Sako
20 Pennant (Sigurdarson - 58' )
09 Ebanks-Blake (Doumbia - 46' )
29 Doyle
Substitutes
31 De Vries
05 Stearman
25 Batth
26 Davis
27 Forde
28 Doumbia
15 Sigurdarson
Brighton & Hove Albion
29 Kuszczak
02 Bruno
03 Greer
05 Dunk
28 Bridge (Calderon - 34' )
08 Crofts (Buckley - 65' )
11 Orlandi
21 David Lopez (Barnes - 64' )
26 Bridcutt
10 Dobbie
12 Mackail-Smith
Substitutes
16 Ankergren
14 Calderon
04 Hammond
18 Dicker
30 Buckley
07 Hoskins
09 Barnes
Ref: Mathieson
MATCH STATS
Possession
Wolverhampton Wanderers 46% Brighton Hove Albion 54%
Shots615
On target46
Corners68
Fouls610
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +4:07 Full time
Full Time
The match has reached full-time. 90:00 +3:10 Ashley Barnes concedes a free kick for a foul on Carl Ikeme. Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 90:00 +1:49 Assist by Bakary Sako. 90:00 +1:49
Goal - Roger Johnson - Wolves 3 - 3 Brighton
Roger Johnson grabs a headed goal from close in. Wolverhampton 3-3 Brighton. 90:00 +1:21 Foul by Gordon Greer on Kevin Doyle, free kick awarded. The ball is swung over by Bakary Sako, 89:38 Inswinging corner taken by Bakary Sako from the right by-line, Tongo Doumbia takes a shot. Ashley Barnes makes a clearance. 89:09 Craig Mackail-Smith is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Kevin Foley. 88:19
Goal - Stephen Dobbie - Wolves 2 - 3 Brighton
Penalty taken right-footed by Stephen Dobbie and scored. Wolverhampton 2-3 Brighton. 87:04 The referee penalises Christophe Berra for handball. 86:14 Outswinging corner taken by Stephen Dobbie, clearance made by Christophe Berra. 85:43 Liam Bridcutt takes a shot. Roger Johnson makes a clearance. 85:21 Stephen Dobbie takes a short corner. 84:05 Ashley Barnes takes a shot. Clearance made by Roger Johnson. 81:32 David Edwards leaves the field to be replaced by David Davis. 81:15 Shot from just outside the penalty area by Stephen Dobbie misses to the left of the target. 80:53 The ball is sent over by Will Buckley, clearance by Roger Johnson. 79:18 The ball is sent over by Stephen Dobbie, Kevin Doyle makes a clearance. 78:49 Short corner worked by Stephen Dobbie. 77:15 A cross is delivered by Andrea Orlandi, clearance made by Roger Johnson. 73:16 Corner from the right by-line taken by Stephen Dobbie, Bruno Saltor takes a shot. Kevin Foley manages to make a clearance.
71:40 The assist for the goal came from Liam Bridcutt. 71:40
Goal - Will Buckley - Wolves 2 - 2 Brighton
Will Buckley fires in a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 2-2 Brighton. 70:48 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako from the left by-line. 70:30 A cross is delivered by Bakary Sako, Gordon Greer gets a block in. 69:38 Free kick awarded for a foul by Ashley Barnes on Roger Johnson. Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 68:25 Effort on goal by Liam Bridcutt from long range goes over the bar. 65:58 Bakary Sako takes the outswinging corner, Effort from inside the six-yard box by Roger Johnson goes wide right of the goal. 65:03 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Bridcutt by David Edwards. Stephen Dobbie crosses the ball in from the free kick, Roger Johnson makes a clearance. 64:11
Will Buckley replaces Andrew Crofts. 63:47
Ashley Barnes on for Moreno David Lopez. 60:55
Goal - Tongo Doumbia - Wolves 2 - 1 Brighton
Tongo Doumbia finds the back of the net with a goal from outside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 2-1 Brighton. 59:36 The referee blows for offside against Kevin Doyle. Gordon Greer takes the free kick. 59:01 Foul by Lewis Dunk on Kevin Doyle, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Kevin Foley. 57:45 Stephen Dobbie takes a shot. Carl Ikeme makes a save. 57:10 Bjorn Sigurdarson replaces Jermaine Pennant. 56:42 Stephen Dobbie takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. 56:03 Andrea Orlandi crosses the ball, clearance made by Christophe Berra. 53:22 Inigo Calderon has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal. 49:31 Stephen Dobbie takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. 48:59 Bruno Saltor challenges Jermaine Pennant unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Tongo Doumbia. 47:48 Bruno Saltor delivers the ball, Close range effort by Moreno David Lopez goes over the bar. 45:03 Tongo Doumbia comes on in place of Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. 45:01 The game restarts for the second half. 45:00 +2:43 Half time
Half Time
The first half comes to an end. 45:00 +1:15 Liam Bridcutt concedes a free kick for a foul on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Strike on goal comes in from Bakary Sako from the free kick. 45:00 +0:02 Free kick taken by Liam Bridcutt. 45:00 +0:02 Dismissal Karl Henry is shown a red card for violent conduct. 44:31 Unfair challenge on Liam Bridcutt by Karl Henry results in a free kick. 42:49 The assist for the goal came from Bruno Saltor. 42:49 Goal - Craig Mackail-Smith - Wolves 1 - 1 Brighton
by Craig Mackail-Smith from inside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-1 Brighton. 39:48 Shot by Liam Bridcutt from a long way out goes over the crossbar. 39:21 Short corner taken by Andrea Orlandi. 38:46 Free kick awarded for a foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake on Lewis Dunk. Gordon Greer takes the free kick. 38:12 Free kick awarded for a foul by Bruno Saltor on Stephen Ward. Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 37:30 Andrea Orlandi sends in a cross, Carl Ikeme makes a save. 36:25 Corner from the right by-line taken by Andrea Orlandi, Stephen Ward makes a clearance. 35:48 Corner taken short by Andrea Orlandi, The ball is crossed by Moreno David Lopez, blocked by Bakary Sako. 34:20 Andrew Crofts gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Pennant. Karl Henry restarts play with the free kick. 33:46 (Brighton) makes a substitution, with Inigo Calderon coming on for Wayne Bridge. 30:45 Jermaine Pennant takes the outswinging corner, save made by Tomasz Kuszczak. 30:02 The ball is sent over by Kevin Foley, clearance by Bruno Saltor. 28:00 Shot from long range by Bruno Saltor goes wide of the left-hand upright. 27:42 Short corner taken by Andrea Orlandi from the left by-line. 27:24 Wayne Bridge delivers the ball, Kevin Foley gets a block in. 25:30 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Bakary Sako by Moreno David Lopez. Jermaine Pennant delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, save made by Tomasz Kuszczak. 23:07 Gordon Greer fouled by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, the ref awards a free kick. Gordon Greer restarts play with the free kick. 22:44 Liam Bridcutt concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Doyle. Direct free kick taken by Christophe Berra. 21:22 Assist on the goal came from Kevin Doyle. 21:22
Goal - Bakary Sako - Wolves 1 - 0 Brighton
Bakary Sako gets on the score sheet with a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-0 Brighton. 20:15 Corner taken right-footed by Jermaine Pennant from the right by-line, clearance by Bruno Saltor. 18:49 Kevin Foley crosses the ball, Lewis Dunk manages to make a clearance. 15:28 Bakary Sako takes a corner. 14:55 Centre by Bakary Sako, Stephen Dobbie makes a clearance. 12:56 Free kick awarded for a foul by Karl Henry on Craig Mackail-Smith. Free kick crossed right-footed by Moreno David Lopez from right channel, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance. 1:31 Moreno David Lopez produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the goal. 0:59 Kevin Doyle concedes a free kick for a foul on Liam Bridcutt. Free kick taken by Wayne Bridge. 0:00 The match has kicked off.
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TEAM NEWS
Wolves boss Stale Solbakken has no new injury or selection problems ahead of the visit of Brighton. Slawomir Peszko (knee), Razak Boukari (calf), Stephen Hunt (hip), George Elokobi (ankle), Jamie O'Hara (hernia) and Steven Mouyokolo (knee) remain out.
Brighton defender Adam El Abd is still struggling with a hamstring injury so will not be risked. Liam Bridcutt is available after a one-match ban while Will Hoskins looks set to be named as a substitute again.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Wolves are aiming to take their unbeaten league run against Brighton to five (W2, D2).
• The Seagulls have won six and lost two of their 10 league visits to Molineux.
• Even so, Brighton have only picked up two points out of 12 on their second level league travels to the black-country club, since an odd goal in five victory in January 1991.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
• Wolves are without victory in five (D2, L3); their longest winless sequence since ending last season's relegation campaign from the Premier League on a 14-match run without a maximum.
• Only two of their six Championship wins have been against top-half clubs.
• If involved, David Edwards will be making his 250th career league appearance.
Brighton & Hove Albion
• The Seagulls are hunting their first back-to-back wins since completing five in a row on 22 September.
• Three points would provide Brighton's 100th away win in second level league football, and see Gus Poyet celebrating his third anniversary in charge on a winning note.
• Championship games involving the south coast club have generated a league low 30 goals (19 for, 11 against), all four defeats have been 0-1, and they have failed to score in six matches - only Peterborough match that.
• Gordon Greer could make his 100th Brighton appearance.
Tuesday 6th November Hull City 2 (Aluko 29 Simpson 51) v Wolves 1 Chester 67 (og) ko 7:45pm
Jay Simpson's second-half goal sealed Hull City's fifth win in six matches as they moved up to fourth place in the Championship by beating Wolves. The Tigers led through Sone Aluko's precise free-kick after 29 minutes, before Simpson doubled their advantage at the KC Stadium from an acute angle. Wolves reduced the deficit through James Chesters' second-half own goal. But the visitors could not find a second, and drop into the bottom half after their fifth match without a win. Hull boss Steve Bruce, who applied for the Wolves manager's job in February only to be overlooked in favour of Terry Connor, has seen his team take 18 points from 24 in their eight home matches this season. Following a slow start to the game, his side began to up the tempo and created the first chance when Ahmed Elmohamady's cross was headed wide by Liam Rosenior. But it proved only a momentary reprieve for Stale Solbakken's side. Rosenior was fouled by Tongo Doumbia just outside the Wolves penalty area and Aluko stepped up to curl a 20-yard free-kick around a poorly positioned wall and into the bottom corner. Wolves tried to respond quickly and were denied an equaliser when home goalkeeper Ben Amos raced off his line to block Dave Edwards's toe-poked shot. Six minutes after the break, Simpson produced a moment of brilliance to score Hull's second. With Robert Koren's pass seeming likely to run out of play, Simpson kept the ball alive before steering a powerful shot across goal and in off the far post for his sixth goal of the campaign. However, Wolves' prospects improved when Tigers defender Paul McShane allowed a weak cross through his legs and, after a scramble, the unfortunate Chester diverted into his own net. The goal lifted the away side for the final quarter of the game, Bakary Sako's deflected free-kick flying over the bar and Kevin Doyle narrowly failing to connect with Stephen Ward's cross, but they failed to find an equaliser.
Hull boss Steve Bruce on whether beating Wolves was particularly sweet:
"Not really, it's football. At one time thought I was close [to going to Wolves], but it's gone, it's history, I'm just pleased we've got the result. We were so comfortable and made two mistakes really, one from the goalkeeper, and a miskick from Paul McShane. It made it a bit more nervy than it needed to be. Overall, with the quality of the two goals we scored, we probably deserved it."
Wolves manager Stale Solbakken:
"We were a little bit unlucky. They scored one brilliant goal, I don't know how the second one went in. We're having a bad spell at the moment, but we have to toughen up and don't feel sorry for ourselves and keep on playing. It's a crazy division at times and we're not doing well enough in it, we're not picking up enough points and we have to improve in that department."
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (2) & S (6)
Hull City
22 Amos
02 Rosenior (Brady - 74' )
05 Chester
15 McShane
28 Bruce (Faye - 87' )
08 Evans Booked
10 Koren
24 Aluko (McKenna - 87' )
27 Elmohamady
29 Quinn
11 Simpson
Substitutes
01 Jakupovic
04 McKenna
16 Olofinjana
23 Faye
09 Mclean
30 Brady
33 Proschwitz
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
05 Stearman (Pennant - 77' )
11 Ward Booked
14 Johnson
16 Berra
04 Edwards
08 Henry
10 Sako
28 Doumbia (Forde - 64' )
15 Sigurdarson (Ebanks-Blake - 65' )
29 Doyle
Substitutes
31 De Vries
25 Batth
32 Foley
20 Pennant
26 Davis
27 Forde
09 Ebanks-Blake
Ref: Webb
Att: 14,768
MATCH STATS
HT Stats
Possession
Hull City 56% Wolverhampton Wanderers 44%
Shots 3 2
On target 2 1
Corners 3 1
Fouls 8 3
Possession 90mins
Hull City 49% Wolverhampton Wanderers 51%
Shots 9 7
On target 4 2
Corners 4 3
Fouls 13 6
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +4:10 Full time
Full Time
The referee blows his whistle to end the game. 90:00 +2:19 Anthony Forde sends in a cross, clearance by Abdoulaye Faye. 90:00 +1:38 Jay Simpson has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal. 90:00 +0:48 Roger Johnson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Chester. Free kick taken by Ben Amos. 86:47 Abdoulaye Faye replaces Alex Bruce. 86:47 Paul McKenna replaces Sone Aluko. 85:07 The official flags Jay Simpson offside. Roger Johnson restarts play with the free kick. 84:35 Karl Henry sends in a cross, clearance by Alex Bruce. 83:48 The ball is sent over by Bakary Sako, clearance by Ahmed Elmohamady. 83:29 Karl Henry crosses the ball, James Chester gets a block in. 82:43 Sone Aluko produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the goal. 82:08 Anthony Forde sends in a cross, Alex Bruce makes a clearance. 81:19 Stephen Quinn takes a shot. Christophe Berra gets a block in. 77:53 The ball is crossed by Ahmed Elmohamady, clearance by Christophe Berra. 77:29 The ball is crossed by Christophe Berra, James Chester makes a clearance. 76:33 Jermaine Pennant replaces Richard Stearman. 75:31 A cross is delivered by Richard Stearman, Alex Bruce makes a clearance. 73:55 Robbie Brady comes on in place of Liam Rosenior. 72:35 Shot comes in from Bakary Sako from the free kick. Outswinging corner taken by Bakary Sako, Header from deep inside the area by Roger Johnson goes over the bar. 72:35 booking Corry Evans booked. 72:27 Corry Evans gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Edwards. 71:32 Bakary Sako has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the target. 70:49 Anthony Forde sends in a cross, Alex Bruce manages to make a clearance. 70:30 The ball is crossed by Ahmed Elmohamady, clearance by Richard Stearman. 69:14 David Edwards fouled by Liam Rosenior, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed by Bakary Sako, Alex Bruce makes a clearance. 66:57 The assist for the goal came from David Edwards. 66:57 Goal scored
Goal - James Chester - Hull 2 - 1 Wolves Own goal by James Chester. Hull 2-1 Wolverhampton. 64:41 Ben Amos takes the free kick. 64:41 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake comes on in place of Bjorn Sigurdarson. 64:41 Kevin Doyle is penalised for a handball. 63:01 Bakary Sako crosses the ball, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Roger Johnson misses to the left of the goal. 63:01 Tongo Doumbia goes off and Anthony Forde comes on. 63:01 Ahmed Elmohamady gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bakary Sako. 61:51 Free kick awarded for a foul by Sone Aluko on Roger Johnson. Christophe Berra restarts play with the free kick. 61:06 Sone Aluko produces a left-footed shot from long range that goes harmlessly over the bar. 58:29 The ball is swung over by Robert Koren, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Jay Simpson misses to the left of the goal. 58:29 Booking Stephen Ward receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. 58:20 Stephen Ward concedes a free kick for a foul on Ahmed Elmohamady. 57:45 The ball is sent over by Richard Stearman, clearance made by Alex Bruce. 55:58 The ball is crossed by Bakary Sako, Paul McShane manages to make a clearance. 54:21 Bakary Sako takes a outswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post. 54:04 A cross is delivered by David Edwards, clearance by James Chester. 52:37 Tongo Doumbia concedes a free kick for a foul on Sone Aluko. James Chester takes the direct free kick. 50:03 Robert Koren provided the assist for the goal. 50:03 Goal scored
Goal - Jay Simpson - Hull 2 - 0 Wolves
A fantastic goal is scored by Jay Simpson from inside the area to the top right corner of the goal. Hull 2-0 Wolverhampton. 49:17 Ahmed Elmohamady sends in a cross, clearance by Christophe Berra. 48:50 A cross is delivered by Ahmed Elmohamady, Christophe Berra makes a clearance. 48:33 Tongo Doumbia sends in a cross, Corry Evans manages to make a clearance. 47:37 The ball is crossed by Stephen Ward, clearance made by James Chester. 46:26 Jay Simpson is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Roger Johnson restarts play with the free kick. 45:17 Stephen Quinn concedes a free kick for a foul on David Edwards. Bakary Sako fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick. 45:01 The game restarts for the second half. 45:00 +1:17 Half time
Half Time
The referee calls an end to the first half. 45:00 +0:43 The ball is delivered by Ahmed Elmohamady, Bakary Sako gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken by Sone Aluko, clearance by Karl Henry. 44:04 The ball is sent over by Ahmed Elmohamady, save by Carl Ikeme. 40:59 James Chester gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kevin Doyle. The ball is delivered by Bakary Sako, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by David Edwards goes harmlessly over the crossbar. 38:15 Bjorn Sigurdarson sends in a cross, David Edwards takes a shot. Comfortable save by Ben Amos. 36:11 Unfair challenge on Tongo Doumbia by Corry Evans results in a free kick. Karl Henry restarts play with the free kick. 33:09 The ball is crossed by Richard Stearman, clearance by James Chester. 32:35 The ball is crossed by David Edwards, Corry Evans makes a clearance. 31:45 Bakary Sako fouled by Ahmed Elmohamady, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Stephen Ward. 28:28 Assist by Liam Rosenior. 28:28 Goal scored
Goal - Sone Aluko - Hull 1 - 0 Wolves
Sone Aluko grabs a goal direct from the free kick from outside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Hull 1-0 Wolverhampton. 27:39 Unfair challenge on Liam Rosenior by Tongo Doumbia results in a free kick. 26:33 Ahmed Elmohamady sends in a cross, Header on goal by Liam Rosenior from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target. 25:00 Bakary Sako fouled by James Chester, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Bakary Sako, Alex Bruce manages to make a clearance. 22:37 The ball is swung over by Sone Aluko, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richard Stearman by Alex Bruce. Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 22:00 Centre by Ahmed Elmohamady, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Sone Aluko from the right by-line played to the near post, Christophe Berra makes a clearance. 21:22 A cross is delivered by Ahmed Elmohamady, Richard Stearman manages to make a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Robert Koren from the left by-line, clearance by Christophe Berra. 17:21 Tongo Doumbia fouled by Jay Simpson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Bakary Sako from right wing, clearance made by Robert Koren. 15:25 Corry Evans fouled by Christophe Berra, the ref awards a free kick. Sone Aluko crosses the ball in from the free kick, Bakary Sako manages to make a clearance. 14:54 The ball is sent over by Ahmed Elmohamady, Stephen Ward gets a block in. Corner taken left-footed by Sone Aluko, clearance by Roger Johnson. 13:13 Ahmed Elmohamady crosses the ball, Roger Johnson makes a clearance. 10:56 Roger Johnson fouled by Corry Evans, the ref awards a free kick. Christophe Berra takes the direct free kick. 10:20 A cross is delivered by Liam Rosenior, clearance made by Roger Johnson. 8:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Robert Koren on Karl Henry. Tongo Doumbia restarts play with the free kick. 6:38 The official flags David Edwards offside. Indirect free kick taken by Ben Amos. 5:52 The ball is swung over by Liam Rosenior, James Chester takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. 5:29 Stephen Quinn produces a cross, Christophe Berra makes a clearance. 5:06 Roger Johnson concedes a free kick for a foul on Jay Simpson. Direct free kick taken by Robert Koren. 3:10 The ball is crossed by Bakary Sako, Robert Koren manages to make a clearance. 2:31 Stephen Ward takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Alex Bruce. 0:00 The referee gets the game underway.
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TEAM NEWS
Hull give late fitness tests to Liam Rosenior and Ahmed Elmohamady (muscle injuries) and Alex Bruce (knee).
Manchester United winger Robbie Brady returned to the club on loan on Tuesday and could feature.
Stale Solbakken may make changes after Saturday's 2-0 loss at Burnley extended Wolves' winless run to four matches.
But the Wolves boss remains without his three injured wide men, Slawomir Peszko (knee), Razak Boukari (calf) and Stephen Hunt
(hip).
VIEW FROM THE TRAINING GROUND
Wolves manager Stale Solbakken told BBC WM:
"Saturday was our worst performance in the 10 games this team has been together.
"The last three games we have been at our poorest and we have to make sure it ends there.
"You have to handle good and bad spells in a season. Everyone was very happy four games ago. Now suddenly everything [isn't as good] and we have to live with that.
"Hull play good football. Obviously they are on a high after winning a lot lately and we are maybe not, so we have to make sure we
are there right from the beginning."
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• This is the first meeting of Hull and Wolves since the 2009/10 Premier League campaign, when both matches were drawn.
• Wolves are chasing a first win in five matches against Hull, and a first maximum on the road against them since the odd goal in
five Championship victory in February 2006.
• Hull's highest ever aggregate score was registered against Wolves in a 13-goal game in December 1919, which the Tigers won 10
-3 at home. They need to score once more to total 100 competitive goals against them.
Hull City
• Hull are targeting a fifth win in six games.
• They have only opened the scoring in four of their 14 Championship matches, but did go on to win all four games.
• The Tigers are yet to take a point off a top-nine club.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
• Wolves have picked up two points from a winless last four, and one win in six.
• Opponents have scored the opening goal in only four of their 14 league games, which is the fewer than any other club.
• Stale Solbakken's men also have the second tightest away defence in the Championship, with eight goals conceded in seven
games; only Brighton have been more miserly with five shipped.
Saturday 3rd November Burnley 2 Paterson Austin v Wolves 0 ko 3pm
Wolves might just as well have had some claret to perk them up before this game which again had Wolves old boys - Jason Shackell and Sammy Vokes lining up against us. Woeful defending - Johnson trying to get himself sent off for a kick on Austin, while Foley was miles behind Paterson for the first and no-one was anywhere near Austin for the second.
Sean Dyche made a dream start to his reign as Burnley boss with a convincing victory over a lacklustre Wolves side.Martin Paterson gave the Clarets an 18th-minute lead and Dean Marney should have doubled the hosts' advantage before half-time at Turf Moor. Prolific striker Charlie Austin was left unmarked to head in his 19th goal of an already phenomenal season, as Wolves' defence threatened to unravel. Bakary Sako rattled the post for Wolves but Burnley saw out time comfortably. This was a second successive home clean sheet for the Clarets and will offer further encouragement to Dyche as he begins his efforts to cure the Lancashire side's defensive woes. In contrast there were few positives for Wolves manager Stale Solbakken as his side dropped to ninth in the Championship table, one point above Burnley in 13th. The Clarets were on top from the off. In the fifth minute centre-back Michael Duff swept the ball forward and, after some neat interplay, Ross Wallace fizzed a left-footed effort over from the edge of the box. Wallace was perhaps fortunate to stay on the field moments later, as he was shown a yellow card by referee Mark Haywood moments after clipping the heels of Kevin Doyle as the Wolves forward broke clear. However, the hosts took the lead soon after when left-back Ben Mee found Paterson with a clever pass around the back of the Wolves back four, which the striker gathered and fired beyond visiting goalkeeper Carl Ikeme. Wolves came close to levelling when Sako dragged a shot across the face of goal and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake almost stole in with the vital touch. Sako almost dragged his side back into the match when he drove forward and slammed a shot against the upright. Burnley's momentum was interrupted in worrying fashion when Wallace went down following an aerial challenge with Jermaine Pennant. He received oxygen on the pitch and left on a stretcher, to be replaced by Danny Ings. Wolves failed to force the issue as the clock ran down and Clarets substitute Sam Vokes almost increased the misery for his former club in stoppage time.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche: "It was a fantastic start. I spoke about bringing about a one-club mentality and that's a good way to start when a big club like Wolves come to town and you get a nice win and a clean sheet. The players have been very honest, they know there is work to be done and there is still work to be done but it was more a case of realigning them. "They're good people and are very honest and they know what they can do and some of the things they haven't been doing well."
Wolves manager Stale Solbakken: "It was a bad performance overall until there were 15 or 20 minutes left. When they scored the goal they were on top and I changed it around and at the end we had chances to score but it was one of those days. I must say that players who for a long time had been rock solid had off days and I probably picked the wrong team. All the players tried as hard as they could but they didn't have a good day and it is down to the manager."
Championship managers on debut
Dougie Freedman's Bolton overcome leaders Cardiff 2-1
Sean Dyche's Burnley beat Wolves 2-0
Mick McCarthy's Ipswich beat Birmingham 1-0
Henning Berg's Blackburn lost 2-0 at Crystal Palace, who had new boss Ian Holloway watching in the stands
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (5) & SUBSTITUTIONS (5)
Burnley
01 Grant
02 Trippier
04 Duff Booked
05 Shackell
15 Edgar
36 Mee Booked
07 Wallace Booked (Ings - 70' )
08 Marney (Stanislas - 81' )
22 Stock
10 Paterson (Vokes - 90' )
23 Austin
Substitutes
12 Jensen
03 Lafferty
28 Long
11 Stanislas
19 Stewart
09 Vokes
14 Ings
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
11 Ward
14 Johnson Booked (Edwards - 69' )
16 Berra
32 Foley
08 Henry
10 Sako
20 Pennant (Forde - 68' )
28 Doumbia
09 Ebanks-Blake Booked
29 Doyle
Substitutes
31 De Vries
05 Stearman
25 Batth
04 Edwards
26 Davis
27 Forde
15 Sigurdarson
Ref: Haywood
Att: 12,295
MATCH STATS Half Time
Possession Burnley 52% Wolverhampton Wanderers 48%
Shots 6 2
On target3 1
Corners0 0
Fouls4 5
MATCH STATS
Possession Burnley 51% Wolverhampton Wanderers 49%
Shots12 12
On target 6 4
Corners 1 3
Fouls12 8
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +7:36 Full time
Full Time
The referee brings the game to a close. 90:00 +6:11 Free kick awarded for a foul by Charlie Austin on Christophe Berra. Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 90:00 +5:53 Charlie Austin takes a shot. Christophe Berra gets a block in. 90:00 +5:18 Karl Henry takes a shot. 90:00 +4:19 Free kick awarded for a foul by Danny Ings on Christophe Berra. Free kick taken by Christophe Berra. 90:00 +3:09 Kevin Doyle takes a shot. Blocked by Jason Shackell. 90:00 +2:29 Sam Vokes produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target. 90:00 +1:55 Jason Shackell fouled by Kevin Doyle, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Lee Grant. 88:18 Substitution Sam Vokes replaces Martin Paterson. 88:18 Bakary Sako produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the goal. Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako from the left by-line, Headed effort from inside the area by Stephen Ward misses to the right of the target. 85:10 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. 82:32 Stephen Ward fouled by Martin Paterson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed by Bakary Sako, save made by Lee Grant. 81:39 Bakary Sako takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Kieran Trippier. 80:26 Lee Grant takes the free kick. 80:26 Substitution
Junior Stanislas replaces Dean Marney. 80:26 Booking for Sylvan Ebanks-Blake for unsporting behaviour. 80:13 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake challenges Brian Stock unfairly and gives away a free kick. 75:18 Free kick taken by Karl Henry. 75:18 Booking for Ben Mee for unsporting behaviour. 75:10 Foul by Ben Mee on Karl Henry, free kick awarded.
71:52 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. Lee Grant makes a save. 71:15 Corner taken by Bakary Sako played to the near post, clearance made by Martin Paterson. 67:57 Ross Wallace leaves the field to be replaced by Danny Ings. 67:57 David Edwards joins the action as a substitute, replacing Roger Johnson. 67:57 Anthony Forde replaces Jermaine Pennant. 62:55 Tongo Doumbia has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright. 61:19 Unfair challenge on Stephen Ward by Ross Wallace results in a free kick. Jermaine Pennant delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, clearance made by Brian Stock. 60:52 Charlie Austin takes a shot. Save made by Carl Ikeme. 60:02 Effort on goal by Tongo Doumbia from outside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the bar. 59:06 Bakary Sako gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ben Mee. Direct free kick taken by Lee Grant. 58:54 The referee blows for offside against Charlie Austin. Direct free kick taken by Christophe Berra. 57:48 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty area hitting the post. Kevin Doyle takes a shot. Lee Grant makes a save. 57:04 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Foley by Charlie Austin. Kevin Foley takes the direct free kick. 56:12 Carl Ikeme takes the direct free kick. 56:12
Roger Johnson receives a caution for unsporting behaviour. 55:07 Free kick awarded for a foul by Charlie Austin on Roger Johnson. 53:41 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stephen Ward by Charlie Austin. Jermaine Pennant crosses the ball in from the free kick. 52:04 Assist on the goal came from Ross Wallace. 52:04 Goal scored
Goal - Charlie Austin - Burnley 2 - 0 Wolves
Charlie Austin grabs a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Burnley 2-0 Wolverhampton. 51:43 Corner taken left-footed by Ross Wallace from the left by-line, 51:19 Charlie Austin takes a shot. Blocked by Christophe Berra. 49:45 The ball is crossed by Ross Wallace, save by Carl Ikeme. 46:43 Effort on goal by Charlie Austin from just inside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the target. 45:01 The second half begins. 45:00 +2:06 Half time
Half Time
The match has reached half-time. 45:00 +1:28 Dean Marney produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar. 45:00
+0:22 The assistant referee flags for offside against Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Free kick taken by Kieran Trippier. 43:45
Michael Duff booked. 41:48 Dean Marney takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. 40:41 Foul by Kevin Doyle on Michael Duff, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Lee Grant. 39:38 Charlie Austin concedes a free kick for a foul on Christophe Berra. Roger Johnson takes the free kick. 36:12 Christophe Berra concedes a free kick for a foul on David Edgar. Kieran Trippier takes the free kick. 33:47 Dean Marney produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses left. 33:14 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michael Duff by Kevin Doyle. Lee Grant restarts play with the free kick. 30:55 Foul by Kevin Doyle on Brian Stock, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Lee Grant. 26:50 Charlie Austin takes a shot. Blocked by Roger Johnson. 25:38 Jermaine Pennant is ruled offside. Lee Grant takes the free kick. 24:25 Charlie Austin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Christophe Berra. Bakary Sako takes the free kick. 21:11 Jermaine Pennant fouled by Ben Mee, the ref awards a free kick. Roger Johnson takes the free kick. 17:20 The assist for the goal came from Ben Mee. 17:20 Goal scored
Goal - Martin Paterson - Burnley 1 - 0 Wolves
A goal is scored by Martin Paterson from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Burnley 1-0 Wolverhampton. 15:53 The assistant referee signals for offside against Martin Paterson. Carl Ikeme takes the indirect free kick. 12:04 The referee blows for offside against Charlie Austin. Carl Ikeme takes the indirect free kick. 9:29 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Charlie Austin by Christophe Berra. Lee Grant takes the direct free kick. 7:10 Free kick taken by Christophe Berra. 7:10 Ross Wallace goes into the referee's book. 7:02 Kevin Doyle fouled by Ross Wallace, the ref awards a free kick. 5:43 Karl Henry has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright. 5:05 Shot from just outside the area by Ross Wallace misses to the left of the target. 1:57 Kevin Doyle takes a shot. Blocked by Jason Shackell. 1:28 The referee blows for offside against Charlie Austin. Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 0:00 The match begins.
TEAM NEWS
New Burnley manager Sean Dyche will assess winger Ross Barkley (hamstring) and midfielder Martin Bartley (groin) ahead of kick-off.
Defender Ben Mee is available again after serving a one-match suspension.
Wolves goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey made a return from a knee injury in the reserves but is not yet ready to make an appearance for the first
team.
Stephen Hunt's hip problem and Jamie O'Hara's hernia surgery mean the midfielders are still unavailable.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
•These founder members of the Football League last met at Turf Moor in March 2010 in the Premier League, when Wolves won 2-1.
•The West Midlands club have recorded 23 away league wins over Burnley, and have lost only 22.
•The Clarets have won just two of their last 22 home league matches against these opponents since 1964. Burnley
•Sean Dyche starts his second managerial appointment after leading Watford to 11th place last season, when he recorded a 35% win rate (17 of 49), and gained 46% of points (64 of 138).
•Under caretaker Terry Pashley, Burnley won two of three league games.
•They go into the weekend with the most prolific attack and the joint leakiest defence in the division. Their 13 games have generated an unequalled 55 goals; 26 for, 29 against.
•Charlie Austin has scored 18 of their 31 goals in all competitions, but he failed to find the net for the first time in nine appearances in last Saturday's 4-0 defeat, away to high-riding Cardiff.
•Kieran Trippier is in line to make his 100th career league start.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
•Wolves have drawn their last two matches, but are yet to finish all-square away from home.
•Stale Solbakken's side are yet to lose to a bottom-half club.
•They have opened the scoring in an unrivalled 10 of their 13 league outings, but only six of those 10 games were won, and 20 of the 30 points secured.
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