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Championship season 2012-13 |
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Pts |
Pts |
GD |
Pos |
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9 |
Tuesday |
2nd October |
19:45 |
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Wolves |
1 |
2 |
Crystal Palace |
0 |
16 |
4 |
4 |
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10 |
Saturday |
6th October |
15:00 |
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Blackburn Rovers |
0 |
1 |
Wolves |
3 |
19 |
5 |
3 |
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11 |
Saturday |
20th October |
15:00 |
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Huddersfield |
2 |
1 |
Wolves |
0 |
19 |
4 |
5 |
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12 |
Tuesday |
23rd October |
19:45 |
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Wolves |
2 |
2 |
Bolton |
1 |
20 |
4 |
5 |
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13 |
Saturday |
27th October |
15:00 |
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Wolves |
1 |
1 |
Charlton Athletic |
1 |
21 |
4 |
7 |
Addicks H |
Saturday 27th October Wolves 1 Sako 12′ Charlton Athletic 1 Wilson 58′ (3pm)
Wolves 1 Sako 12′ Charlton 1 Wilson 58′
Yet another very poor home performance with a very poor Addicks showing us up - 55% possession they had - and could easily have won it. No real drive or invention. No real wing play - and a decade long fault of slowing the game down until the opposition could take control and simply awful ball control from some players like Sigurdarson. Whatever CHris Powell said at half time must have been along the lines of "Wolves fade at home in the second half - just get at them" whereas the WW players must have been told to drop back and concede possession. The Addicks goal had a touch of luck after a great save by Carl Ikeme that the ball bounced back to Wilson. Only one booking showed the lack of fire in a match where our backpasses easily outnumbered any forward movement. Where we had forward movement half the time the ball went to the opposition. So we slip, unprotestingly, out of the play off places after one win in five.
Wolves paid the price for another lacklustre second-half performance as Championship rivals Charlton fought back to claim a point at Molineux.
Impressive Frenchman Bakary Sako fired Wolves into a fully deserved half-time lead with his fifth goal of the season.
But Lawrie Wilson pounced after the break to earn a point for Charlton.
The home side surrendered a half-time lead against Bolton on Tuesday and another flat second-half display was capitalised on by the improved
Addicks. Wilson's leveller, his first for the club since a summer move from Stevenage, came just minutes after Wolves striker Kevin Doyle saw a goal
ruled out for offside. On-loan Queens Park Rangers striker Rob Hulse hit the post before Wilson slotted in the rebound for Charlton's equaliser.
Hulse had two chances to earn all three points for Charlton when he forced a parried save from Wolves keeper Carl Ikeme before planting wide a
header in the final minute. It leaves seventh-placed Wolves, who could have moved into the play-off spots with victory, with one win from their last
five league matches.
Last year's League One champions Charlton are only two points clear of the drop-zone after just one victory in their previous six games.
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (1) & S (5)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
11 Ward
14 Johnson
16 Berra
32 Foley
08 Henry (Edwards - 82' )
10 Sako
20 Pennant (Forde - 82' )
28 Doumbia
09 Ebanks-Blake (Sigurdarson - 46' )
29 Doyle
Substitutes
31 De Vries
05 Stearman
25 Batth
04 Edwards
26 Davis
27 Forde
15 Sigurdarson
Charlton Athletic
01 Hamer
03 Evina
05 Morrison
20 Solly
28 Cort
44 Dervite
04 Jackson
14 Pritchard (Hollands - 90' )
23 Wilson
12 Kerkar (Cook - 84' )
29 Hulse Booked
Substitutes
27 Button
06 Taylor
07 Green
17 Cook
22 Hollands
25 Razak
10 Wright-Phillips
Ref: Pawson
Att: 22,198
MATCH STATS
Possession
55%
45%
90mins
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Charlton Athletic
Shots
89
On target
63
Corners
22
Fouls
512
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +3:04 Full time
Full Time
The match has reached full-time. 90:00 +1:49 Shot from inside the area by Bakary Sako clears the bar. 90:00 +0:25 Bradley Pritchard goes off and Danny Hollands comes on. 89:32 Chris Solly delivers the ball, Header from close in by Robert Hulse misses to the right of the target. 88:17 The ball is swung over by Lawrie Wilson. 87:17 Tongo Doumbia takes the free kick. 87:17 Booking The referee shows Robert Hulse a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. 87:07 Robert Hulse concedes a free kick for a foul on Christophe Berra. 86:24 The ball is delivered by Stephen Ward, save made by Ben Hamer. 86:24 The ball is crossed by Stephen Ward, Ben Hamer makes a save. 85:31 Foul by Johnnie Jackson on Tongo Doumbia, free kick awarded. Christophe Berra restarts play with the free kick. 85:10 Bakary Sako takes a shot. Save made by Ben Hamer. 83:37 Salim Kerkar leaves the field to be replaced by Jordan Cook. 81:30 Anthony Forde joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jermaine Pennant. 81:30 David Edwards is brought on as a substitute for Karl Henry. 78:57 Bakary Sako shoots direct from the free kick, save by Ben Hamer. 77:27 Stephen Ward crosses the ball, save made by Ben Hamer. 76:59 Lawrie Wilson crosses the ball, Stephen Ward manages to make a clearance. 76:35 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Bradley Pritchard by Karl Henry. Chris Solly takes the direct free kick. 75:39 The referee blows for offside against Robert Hulse. Indirect free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 74:24 Free kick awarded for a foul by Robert Hulse on Christophe Berra. Christophe Berra takes the direct free kick. 73:12 The ball is swung over by Stephen Ward, Leon Cort makes a clearance. 71:45 Jermaine Pennant sends in a cross, save by Ben Hamer. 69:12 Robert Hulse gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Roger Johnson. Direct free kick taken by Roger Johnson. 64:19 Robert Hulse takes a shot. Save made by Carl Ikeme. Johnnie Jackson takes the inswinging corner, Roger Johnson makes a clearance. 63:05 Bradley Pritchard fouled by Stephen Ward, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Chris Solly. 62:49 The ball is swung over by Jermaine Pennant, Ben Hamer makes a save. 61:58 The ball is sent over by Bakary Sako, Michael Morrison makes a clearance. Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako, clearance made by Johnnie Jackson. 61:32 Centre by Cedric Evina, Carl Ikeme makes a save. 59:43 Robert Hulse has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the target. 57:25 The assist for the goal came from Robert Hulse. 57:25 Goal scored Goal - Lawrie Wilson - Wolves 1 - 1 Charlton Lawrie Wilson finds the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-1 Charlton. 56:44 Effort from close range by Robert Hulse hits the post. 53:25 The ball is delivered by Jermaine Pennant. The assistant referee signals for offside against Kevin Doyle. Ben Hamer takes the indirect free kick. 53:25 A cross is delivered by Jermaine Pennant. The offside flag is raised against Kevin Doyle. Ben Hamer takes the indirect free kick. 51:33 Stephen Ward produces a cross, clearance made by Leon Cort. 50:49 Robert Hulse concedes a free kick for a foul on Christophe Berra. Free kick taken by Karl Henry. 47:10 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Pennant by Bradley Pritchard. Direct free kick taken by Roger Johnson. 11:49 Goal scored Goal - Bakary Sako - Wolves 1 - 0 Charlton
Bakary Sako fires in a goal from just inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-0 Charlton. 45:01 The second half has started. 45:01 Bjorn Sigurdarson replaces Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. 11:49 Kevin Foley provided the assist for the goal. 11:38 Kevin Foley sends in a cross, 45:00 +1:41 Half time
Half Time
The players leave the pitch at half time. 44:20 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake challenges Chris Solly unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ben Hamer. 41:52 Bradley Pritchard challenges Karl Henry unfairly and gives away a free kick. Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 40:39 Unfair challenge on Jermaine Pennant by Cedric Evina results in a free kick. A cross is delivered by Bakary Sako, Roger Johnson takes a shot. Save made by Ben Hamer. 37:09 Salim Kerkar has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post. 36:06 Robert Hulse is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Tongo Doumbia. 34:51 Tongo Doumbia takes a shot. Save by Ben Hamer. 34:25 Robert Hulse takes a shot. Carl Ikeme makes a save. 33:18 The ball is sent over by Kevin Doyle, save by Ben Hamer. 29:57 Corner from the left by-line taken by Bakary Sako, Shot from inside the area by Roger Johnson clears the bar. 28:25 Christophe Berra takes a shot. Save by Ben Hamer. 26:52 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Pennant by Cedric Evina. Jermaine Pennant restarts play with the free kick. 24:10 Free kick awarded for a foul by Cedric Evina on Jermaine Pennant. Bakary Sako crosses the ball in from the free kick, save by Ben Hamer. 18:40 Corner taken by Johnnie Jackson from the left by-line. 11:49 Assist by Kevin Foley. 11:49 Goal scored Goal - Bakary Sako - Wolves 1 - 0 Charlton Bakary Sako gets on the score sheet with a goal from the edge of the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-0 Charlton. 11:38 Kevin Foley produces a cross, 10:13 Effort from a long way out by Dorian Dervite goes wide right of the target. 7:53 Tongo Doumbia fouled by Salim Kerkar, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Tongo Doumbia. 6:10 The referee blows for offside against Robert Hulse. Indirect free kick taken by Tongo Doumbia. 4:39 Salim Kerkar fouled by Kevin Foley, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Johnnie Jackson. Lawrie Wilson produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses left. 2:02 Free kick awarded for a foul by Dorian Dervite on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Bakary Sako crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel, clearance by Michael Morrison. 1:18 Robert Hulse is caught offside. Free kick taken by Roger Johnson. 0:19 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dorian Dervite by Jermaine Pennant. Michael Morrison restarts play with the free kick. 0:00 The referee starts the match.
TEAM NEWS
Wolves boss Stale Solbakken has no new injury concerns but could freshen things up after the 2-2 home midweek draw with Bolton Wanderers.They remain without a host of players, having lost summer signings Slawomir Peszko and Razak Boukari on top of the loss of fellow wide man Stephen Hunt.
Charlton could welcome Matt Taylor back after recovering from a foot injury that has kept him out since August.
Winger Dale Stephens looks like he will miss out with a tight hamstring.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
•Wolves are chasing a fifth successive Championship victory over Charlton. The Addicks have not prised a point off them since their 2-0 home win in the Premier League in January 2004.
•Charlton's most recent of only five league victories at Molineux was also in the same season, when they prevailed 4-0 in August 2003 despite
ending with 10 men having had Scott Parker sent off.
•Wolves need to score four goals to total 150 in competitive matches against Charlton, whereas the London club need two to take their corresponding total to 100.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
•Stale Solbakken is hoping to inspire sixth-placed Wolves to their seventh league win of the season, having gained one in the last four.
•They have already racked up 11 home points, one shy of the total accrued in the whole of last season's relegation campaign from the Premier League.
•The Black Country club have opened the scoring in an unrivalled nine Championship matches, but have failed to do so in the last two.
Charlton Athletic
•Charlton have picked up one win in five league outings, and two in the last 10.
•They have already lost five league games, which equals their number of defeats in last season's promotion campaign from League One.
•Chris Powell's club have not scored more than two goals in any match this term.
-Tuesday 23rd October Wolves 2 Doyle 27′, 30 Bolton 2 Afobe 21′M Davies 90′ (7:45pm)
Deja vu - Last seasons diver scores again as Johnson heads the ball to him to score.
Former Wolves midfielder Mark Davies netted a last-minute equaliser against his old club to earn a draw for Championship strugglers Bolton.
Davies was booed throughout by the home fans and responded by preventing Wolves climbing up to third with a win.
Bolton, who are shortly expected to name Dougie Freedman as their new manager, led through Benik Afobe's opener.
But Wolves striker Kevin Doyle swung the match in the home side's favour before half-time with a quick brace.
Freedman's move to Bolton is likely to be confirmed later this week after Crystal Palace announced he had left Selhurst Park and agreed a move to the Reebok Stadium.
And he will have watched with delight as Davies superbly volleyed in a deserved leveller from 12 yards.
Bolton started brightly and deserved their early lead through Afobe, who was allowed time and space to poke in following a Martin Petrov corner.
But they were stunned by two goals from Republic of Ireland striker Doyle in the space of 90 seconds.
Bolton managed to clear after Roger Johnson's thumping header hit the bar but Bakary Sako fed Doyle who coolly slid in the equaliser.
And as the home fans continued to celebrate, Doyle nodded into an unguarded net when Adam Bogdan could only parry Sako's free-kick.
After half-time, Bolton upped the tempo and Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme produced a string of magnificent saves. But he was left helpless as Davies plucked the ball out of the air before steadying himself to fire home.
Wolves boss Stale Solbakken: "I think 2-2 was probably the right result. When you count possession and chances, we were by far the best team in the first half.
"We deserved the lead at half-time but after the interval we lost the ball a lot. When we should have gone forwards we passed backwards and when we should have gone back we passed it to no-one. We never really got into it in the second half.
"I think it was one of the best games I have seen in the Championship for quality this season."
Bolton caretaker boss Jimmy Phillips: "The players have really responded to our training and the framework we have put in place has given them the confidence to get something if they go go behind.
"That has been evident against Wolves and I was very pleased for the players.
"It was unsettling for them with the news that came out [of the approach for Dougie Freedman] and myself, Sammy Lee and Julian Darby, all being professional people, decided we would get the best out of the players and they responded very well to the challenge.
"As far we are aware the future is there are still negotiations to be concluded between Bolton and Crystal Palace. Myself, Sammy and Julian will be preparing the team and then taking the team at Middlesbrough. Obviously things could change."
LINEUP, Bookings (0) & Subs (6)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
11 Ward
14 Johnson
16 Berra
32 Foley
08 Henry
10 Sako
20 Pennant (Edwards - 67' )
28 Doumbia
09 Ebanks-Blake (Sigurdarson - 62' )
29 Doyle (Stearman - 81' )
Substitutes
36 McCarey
05 Stearman
25 Batth
04 Edwards
26 Davis
27 Forde
15 Sigurdarson
Bolton Wanderers
01 Bogdan
02 Mears
04 Mills (Ricketts - 72' )
05 Ream
15 Warnock (Andrews - 88' )
07 Eagles
10 Petrov
16 M Davies
20 Spearing
14 K Davies
17 Afobe (Ngog - 46' )
Substitutes
34 Lynch
18 Ricketts
23 Riley
08 Andrews
21 Pratley
27 Lee
09 Ngog
Ref: Probert
Att: 20,915
MATCH STATS
Possession 90mins
Wolverhampton Wanderers 45%
Bolton Wanderers 55%
Shots
13 17
On target
7 12
Corners
4 6
Fouls
10 9
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +4:15 Full time
Full Time
The final whistle goes and the game is over. 90:00 +3:20 David Ngog takes a shot. Tongo Doumbia gets a block in. 90:00 +1:11 Roger Johnson fouled by Mark Davies, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 89:31 Goal scored
Goal - Mark Davies - Wolves 2 - 2 Bolton Goal scored by Mark Davies from just inside the area to the top right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 2-2 Bolton. 86:47 Carl Ikeme takes the direct free kick. 86:47 Stephen Warnock leaves the field to be replaced by Keith Andrews. 86:47 Jay Spearing takes a shot. Carl Ikeme makes a save. Roger Johnson fouled by David Ngog, the ref awards a free kick. 82:14 Christophe Berra concedes a free kick for a foul on David Ngog. Chris Eagles has an effort direct from the free kick. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Martin Petrov from the right by-line, clearance by Bakary Sako. 80:42 Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 80:42 Richard Stearman on for Kevin Doyle. 80:42 The referee blows for offside. 78:40 Chris Eagles has a volleyed shot. Carl Ikeme makes a save. Close range effort by David Ngog misses to the left of the target. 77:37 Bakary Sako takes a shot. Mark Davies gets a block in. Bjorn Sigurdarson has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the target. 77:08 Martin Petrov takes a shot. Save made by Carl Ikeme. 76:01 Kevin Davies fouled by Tongo Doumbia, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Chris Eagles. 73:50 The referee blows for offside against David Ngog. Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 73:06 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Ngog by Bakary Sako. David Ngog takes the free kick. 72:49 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tyrone Mears by Bakary Sako. Tyrone Mears restarts play with the free kick. 71:35 Chris Eagles takes the free kick. 71:35 (Bolton) makes a , with Samuel Ricketts coming on for Matt Mills. 71:35 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen Ward on Chris Eagles. 67:49 Stephen Ward takes a shot. Save by Adam Bogdan. 65:38 David Edwards is brought on as a substitute for Jermaine Pennant. 65:38 Martin Petrov takes the outswinging corner, Headed effort from deep inside the area by David Ngog misses to the left of the goal. 64:21 Stephen Ward produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net. 63:45 Outswinging corner taken by Jermaine Pennant from the right by-line, clearance made by Matt Mills. 61:50 (Wolverhampton) makes a sub, with Bjorn Sigurdarson coming on for Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. 60:27 The assistant referee flags for offside against Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Indirect free kick taken by Tim Ream. 59:10 Chris Eagles takes a shot. Carl Ikeme makes a save. Martin Petrov takes a outswinging corner to the near post, clearance by Jermaine Pennant. 57:56 Kevin Foley challenges Stephen Warnock unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jay Spearing restarts play with the free kick. 55:28 Kevin Davies challenges Roger Johnson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Kevin Foley. 51:40 Martin Petrov takes a shot. Carl Ikeme makes a save. 50:40 Effort from deep inside the area by Martin Petrov misses to the left of the goal. 49:53 Matt Mills challenges Kevin Doyle unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jermaine Pennant. 47:18 Jermaine Pennant takes the inswinging corner, Roger Johnson has a headed effort at goal from close range which goes wide of the left-hand post. 45:01 The second half has started. 45:01
David Ngog replaces Benik Afobe.
45:00 +1:11 Half time
The players leave the pitch at half time. 43:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jermaine Pennant on Tyrone Mears. Martin Petrov takes the free kick. 41:51 Kevin Davies fouled by Roger Johnson, the ref awards a free kick. Stephen Warnock restarts play with the free kick. 39:15 Jermaine Pennant challenges Chris Eagles unfairly and gives away a free kick. Martin Petrov shoots direct from the free kick, save by Carl Ikeme. 38:19 Unfair challenge on Stephen Ward by Jay Spearing results in a free kick. Jermaine Pennant takes the direct free kick. 36:10 Corner taken by Jermaine Pennant, Christophe Berra has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the goal. 34:07 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Matt Mills. 32:59 Chris Eagles takes a shot. Roger Johnson gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken by Martin Petrov from the right by-line, save made by Carl Ikeme. 30:37 Chris Eagles takes a inswinging corner. 29:13 The assist for the goal came from Bakary Sako. 29:13 Goal scored
Goal - Kevin Doyle - Wolves 2 - 1 Bolton Kevin Doyle grabs a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Wolverhampton 2-1 Bolton. 28:12 Jermaine Pennant fouled by Martin Petrov, the ref awards a free kick. Bakary Sako has an effort direct from the free kick, save by Adam Bogdan. 26:22 Assist on the goal came from Bakary Sako. 26:22 Goal scored Goal - Kevin Doyle - Wolves 1 - 1 Bolton
Kevin Doyle scores a goal from close in to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-1 Bolton. 23:06 Corner from the right by-line taken by Jermaine Pennant, Headed effort from close range by Roger Johnson goes wide left of the goal. 20:28 Martin Petrov provided the assist for the goal. 20:28 Goal scored Goal - Benik Afobe - Wolves 0 - 1 Bolton
Goal scored by Benik Afobe from close in to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-1 Bolton. 19:44 Chris Eagles takes a shot. Christophe Berra gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Martin Petrov, 19:08 Chris Eagles has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright. 17:45 Unfair challenge on Chris Eagles by Karl Henry results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Chris Eagles. 11:46 Stephen Warnock challenges Jermaine Pennant unfairly and gives away a free kick. Kevin Foley takes the direct free kick. 11:20 Karl Henry takes a shot. Adam Bogdan makes a save. 9:17 Bakary Sako takes a shot. Tyrone Mears gets a block in. 8:16 Shot from outside the box by Martin Petrov misses to the left of the target. 4:56 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake fouled by Matt Mills, the ref awards a free kick. Karl Henry takes the direct free kick. 3:38 Tongo Doumbia produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right. 2:12 Kevin Doyle is ruled offside. Stephen Warnock takes the free kick. 1:50 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Pennant by Mark Davies. Tongo Doumbia restarts play with the free kick. 0:00 The referee gets the game started.
Ref: Probert
MATCH STATS 12mins
Possession
WW Bolton Wanderers
41% 59%
Shots
31
On target
20
Corners
00
Fouls
03
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TEAM NEWS
Wolves welcome back skipper Karl Henry for the visit of managerless Bolton after he missed Saturday's defeat at Huddersfield through suspension.
Goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey (knee) and Georg Margreitter (hip) have returned to full training but the match comes too soon and they remain sidelined.
Bolton have no new injury worries ahead of their trip to the Midlands.
Knee injury victims Stuart Holden, David Wheater and Josh Vela remain long-term absentees.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
•Wolves are looking for a 50th win from their 119th league meeting in this "Battle of the Wanderers". Bolton have won 47 of the previous 118.
•Bolton won last season's visit to Molineux 3-2 with goals from Martin Petrov (pen), Marcos Alonso and Kevin Davies, when both clubs were heading towards relegation from the Premier League.
•Wolves have only secured one point from their last five games against the Trotters, and one win from 11.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
•Wolves are on the look-out for a sixth win in eight Championship outings, and have opened the scoring in an unequalled nine of their 11 games.
•Victory will give them 13 home points, and take them past the 12 they accumulated at Molineux in last season's relegation campaign.
•If on the field at the outset, Kevin Foley will be making his 300th career league start.
Bolton Wanderers
•Bolton's odd goal in five victory over Bristol City on Saturday was their first maximum in four, and their fourth of the season.
•The mid-table Trotters have only picked up three of their 14 points on the road, with a victory over Sheffield Wednesday.
•They have mounted the most goal attempts in the Championship (146) and the most on target (79). They have also committed the joint most fouls (155) and picked up the most yellow cards (25).
-Saturday 20th October Huddersfield v Wolves (3pm)
350 up for Foles, but we were 2-0 down before we started playing.
James Vaughan and Jermaine Beckford scored as Huddersfield defeated Wolves to move up to third in the Championship. Vaughan put the home side ahead in the 10th minute, heading home at the back post. Beckford made it 2-0 when he struck a stunning volley from Adam Clayton's cross beyond goalkeeper Carl Ikeme.
Huddersfield's lethal loans
Jermaine Beckford, on loan from Leicester, has scored two goals in three games for Huddersfield. On-loan Norwich striker James Vaughan has three in seven
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's close-range finish in the 63rd minute set up a tense finish, but Huddersfield held on. Wolves arrived at the John Smith's Stadium having won their last three games away from home. Huddersfield, meanwhile, had lost their last two on home soil. But from the outset the home side's on-loan duo of Vaughan and Beckford caused Wolves all sorts of problems and it was the former who opened the scoring. Jack Hunt raced down the right before floating a cross towards the back post where Vaughan was waiting, and the Norwich man nodded home. There was little the visitors could have done about Huddersfield's second just before the half hour mark as Beckford smashed a volley beyond Ikeme from 12 yards for his second goal in as many games. Huddersfield had plenty of chances to go further ahead after that, but instead it was Wolves who pulled one back in the 63rd minute. Bakary Sako crossed from the left and Ebanks-Blake poked beyond Alex Smithies at the near post. Wolves dominated after that as they sensed the possibility of an equaliser, but Huddersfield held on to secure the three points. Huddersfield manager Simon Grayson: "James Vaughan and Jermaine Beckford can be whatever they want to be. Both have something to prove, both to themselves and other people. Without wanting to jinx it, as a pair, they have plenty of credentials to suggest they could be one of the best in the league. Playing like that they will be a handful for teams in any league."
Wolves manager Stale Solbakken: "Huddersfield scored two very good goals and they really punished us with some class finishing. You have to praise the opposition sometimes. I can also find faults with my own players but sometimes you have to compliment the opposition. We gave ourselves a long way to come back after going 2-0 down but we did much better in the second half. It may be that we slipped below our normal standards but Huddersfield were very good."
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (3) & S (4)
Huddersfield Town
01 Smithies
02 Woods (Dixon - 90' )
05 P Clarke
06 Gerrard
32 Hunt
04 Norwood (Novak - 73' )
08 Clayton Booked
11 Ward
24 Southern
18 Vaughan Booked (Lynch - 80' )
21 Beckford
Substitutes
13 Bennett
03 Dixon
33 Lynch
16 Arfield
07 Scannell
09 Novak
19 Lee
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
11 Ward
14 Johnson Booked
16 Berra
32 Foley
10 Sako
20 Pennant
26 Davis (Edwards - 46' )
28 Doumbia
09 Ebanks-Blake
29 Doyle
Substitutes
31 De Vries
05 Stearman
23 Zubar
25 Batth
04 Edwards
27 Forde
15 Sigurdarson
Ref: Adcock
Att: 18,012
MATCH STATS
Huddersfield Wolves
Possession 46% 54%
Shots1213
On target 65
Corners 47
Fouls117
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +4:29 Full Time
The referee blows his whistle to end the game. 90:00 +3:03 Bakary Sako takes a outswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, save by Alex Smithies. 90:00 +2:40 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tongo Doumbia by Keith Southern. Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 90:00 +2:01 Bakary Sako takes a shot. Comfortable save by Alex Smithies. 90:00 +0:44 The offside flag is raised against Paul Dixon. Free kick taken by Kevin Foley. 88:58 Corner taken by Bakary Sako, save by Alex Smithies. 88:58 Inswinging corner taken by Jermaine Pennant from the left by-line, clearance made by Joel Lynch. 88:58 Paul Dixon is brought on as a substitute for Calum Woods. 88:58 Corner taken by Bakary Sako from the right by-line, Alex Smithies makes a save. 85:33 Effort on goal by Bakary Sako from outside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the bar. 84:18 Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 84:18 Booking Adam Clayton is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour. 84:02 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Pennant by Adam Clayton. 83:12 Lee Novak takes a shot. Roger Johnson gets a block in. Adam Clayton takes the outswinging corner, Roger Johnson manages to make a clearance. 79:30 Sub (Huddersfield) Joel Lynch comes on for James Vaughan. 77:06 David Edwards takes a shot. Blocked by Anthony Gerrard. Jermaine Pennant takes the inswinging corner, Headed effort from close range by David Edwards bounces off the post. 75:38 The official flags Jermaine Beckford offside. Indirect free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 74:30 Shot from long range by Tongo Doumbia misses to the right of the goal. 72:53 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako, Bakary Sako takes a shot. Jack Hunt gets a block in. Corner taken by Bakary Sako from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Peter Clarke. 72:53 Lee Novak comes on in place of Oliver Norwood. 71:38 Effort from inside the area by Bakary Sako misses to the right of the target. 70:57 Unfair challenge on Tongo Doumbia by Keith Southern results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Roger Johnson. 66:30 James Vaughan has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target. 62:39 Assist by Bakary Sako. 62:39 Goal scored Goal - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake - Huddersfld 2 - 1 Wolves
A goal is scored by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Huddersfield 2-1 Wolverhampton. 59:30 James Vaughan takes a shot. Save made by Carl Ikeme. 59:02 Corner taken right-footed by Oliver Norwood from the left by-line, clearance by Roger Johnson. 58:10 Strike on goal comes in from Oliver Norwood from the free kick, save by Carl Ikeme. 58:10 Booking James Vaughan receives a yellow card for dissent. 57:59 Booking Roger Johnson is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour. 57:20 Roger Johnson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Vaughan. 55:56 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Beckford by Christophe Berra. Peter Clarke takes the direct free kick. 52:28 Shot from just outside the box by Oliver Norwood misses to the right of the target. 50:59 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Pennant by Calum Woods. Free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 50:34 Unfair challenge on Anthony Gerrard by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake results in a free kick. Calum Woods takes the free kick. 46:36 Effort on goal by Daniel Ward from long range goes harmlessly over the bar. 45:52 Oliver Norwood takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. 45:02 David Edwards on for David Davis. 45:01 The second half has started.
45:00 +2:06 Half time
The referee calls an end to the first half. 45:00 +1:23 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. Comfortable save by Alex Smithies. 45:00 +0:36 The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Christophe Berra. 43:48 Bakary Sako takes a shot. Alex Smithies makes a comfortable save. 42:56 Unfair challenge on Jermaine Pennant by Calum Woods results in a free kick. Bakary Sako delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, James Vaughan manages to make a clearance. 41:08 Corner taken by Oliver Norwood played to the near post, Jermaine Pennant makes a clearance. 38:16 Effort on goal by James Vaughan from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target. 37:10 Foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake on Anthony Gerrard, free kick awarded. Alex Smithies takes the free kick. 35:50 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Vaughan by David Davis. Direct free kick taken by Calum Woods. 36:41 Shot from just outside the box by James Vaughan misses to the left of the goal. 35:50 Unfair challenge on James Vaughan by David Davis results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Calum Woods. 33:58 Unfair challenge on Christophe Berra by James Vaughan results in a free kick. Christophe Berra takes the free kick. 32:54 Jermaine Beckford takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. 31:00 Effort from the edge of the penalty area by Bakary Sako goes wide of the left-hand post. 30:00 Corner taken by Jermaine Pennant, Daniel Ward manages to make a clearance. 26:55 Assist on the goal came from Adam Clayton. 26:55 Goal scored
Goal - Jermaine Beckford - Huddersfld 2 - 0 Wolves Jermaine Beckford fires in a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Huddersfield 2-0 Wolverhampton. 25:47 Jack Hunt has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright. 25:47 Jack Hunt has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright. 23:29 Adam Clayton concedes a free kick for a foul on Bakary Sako. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Bakary Sako. 20:52 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jermaine Beckford on Jermaine Pennant. The free kick is swung in left-footed by David Davis, Adam Clayton manages to make a clearance. 16:26 Kevin Doyle challenges Peter Clarke unfairly and gives away a free kick. Peter Clarke restarts play with the free kick. 15:37 James Vaughan challenges Roger Johnson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Roger Johnson takes the free kick. 13:44 David Davis has an effort at goal from long range that misses to the right of the target. 11:46 The referee blows for offside against James Vaughan. Indirect free kick taken by Roger Johnson. 9:59 Jack Hunt provided the assist for the goal. 9:59 Goal scored Goal - James Vaughan - Huddersfld 1 - 0 Wolves
James Vaughan finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the box. Huddersfield 1-0 Wolverhampton. 9:05 Kevin Foley sends in a cross. 8:45 Foul by Oliver Norwood on Jermaine Pennant, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Kevin Foley. 7:03 Tongo Doumbia concedes a free kick for a foul on Peter Clarke. Peter Clarke restarts play with the free kick. 3:09 Jermaine Beckford concedes a free kick for a foul on Tongo Doumbia. Free kick taken by Stephen Ward. 0:00 The ref blows the whistle to start the match.
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TEAM NEWS
Huddersfield are without defender Joel Lynch because of a shin injury and Oscar Gobern is out for a further three months after ankle surgery. Midfielder Oliver Norwood is back from international duty and should play.
Wolves captain Karl Henry is suspended, but Republic of Ireland striker Kevin Doyle may return from a thigh injury. On-loan Stoke winger Jermaine Pennant is expected to make his debut, having been signed following the injuries to Slawomir Peszko and Razak Boukari.
VIEW FROM THE TRAINING GROUND
New Wolves loan signing Jermaine Pennant told BBC WM: "There's only a certain amount of training you can do before you start missing the match days, the build-up, the crowd, the atmosphere, the butterflies. No matter what level you're at, you still get that feeling. There was interest from elsewhere. But it's better to join a club with good momentum and morale than a club who are might be fighting and struggling. And there was good feedback about Wolves. They play good football and the manager likes playing with wingers."
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• This is the 75th competitive match between these clubs and the first in 11 years; each have won 30 of the previous 74.
• Huddersfield are chasing a fifth straight league win over Wolves, having dropped only four points in the last 24 available against them.
• The Black Country club have won only one of their last 13 against the Terriers, having registered a 2-0 away victory in February 1997, when Steve Froggatt and Steve Bull were on target.
Huddersfield Town
• The promoted Terriers are pursuing a sixth win in nine Championship outings.
• They have fared better on their travels than at home, with just seven of their 17 points picked up in front of their own supporters. Simon
Grayson's side hold the best first-half record in the Championship, having turned round in front in seven of their 10 games. Of those five were
eventually won, one drawn and one lost.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
• Wolves go into this game holding the joint longest winning streak away from home in the Championship, three matches, in which clean sheets have been kept in all three.• They have won all four league games in which they have scored two or more goals, and have opened the scoring in all but one of their 10 league
outings.
• If picked, Kevin Foley will be playing in a club game for the 350th time in his career.
-Saturday 6th October Blackburn Rovers 0 Wolves 1 (Sako 78) 600th Away League Win
Wolves' 600th Away League win
Bakary Sako's second-half strike gave Wolves a deserved victory over Blackburn at Ewood Park.
The midfielder struck with 12 minutes remaining when he found the net from 25 yards after a good first touch.
Rovers almost got a point but Colin Kazim-Richards headed off target from close range from Fabio Nunes' cross.
The defeat for Blackburn hindered interim boss Eric Black's chances of getting the job permanently as he has not won a game in his three in charge.
Steve Kean effect:Blackburn's previous highest attendance this season was 13,935 against Leicester on 25 August A crowd of 17,034 turned out at Ewood Park, the highest of the season, for Blackburn's first game at home since Steve Kean's departure.
But it was the visitors who started the brightest, Sako forcing Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson into an early save with a fierce strike.
Rovers' claims for a penalty when Jordan Rhodes went down under a challenge from Richard Stearman were waved away by referee Nigel Miller before Sylvan Ebanks-Blake hit the post for Stale Solbakken's side.
Rhodes had the hosts' best chance of the opening half when he forced Carl Ikeme into a reaction save, before Anthony Forde curled wide after the break for Wolves.
Then with 12 minutes remaining, the ball came out to Sako from a corner. His first touch took him into space before he beat Robinson with a fine effort.
Kazim-Richards should have done better moments later when Nunes' ball caused confusion between Ikeme and Wolves centre-back Christophe Berra but he squandered the chance.
Blackburn are now without a win in four games, while Wolves move to third.
Blackburn Rovers caretaker manager Eric Black:
"That's two weeks in a row. I'm not saying we'd have gone on to win the game but they're crucial decisions and they're so blatant. That's two ridiculous claims we have had. How they can decide Jordan has fallen by his own means is beyond me. Their boy falls over as well so contact must have been made."
"I'm not deluding myself; I don't think we did enough to win the game but we certainly did enough not to lose it."
Wolves manager Stale Solbakken:
"I think we were rock solid today taking into consideration how this week has been for us, taking into account injuries for Slawomir Peszko, Razak Boukari, and Kevin Doyle - who was injured in training yesterday. "What I'm proud of is the players who played not in the most familiar roles played very well. I think the confidence in the team in the first half was very good. Some of the youngsters also got game time today."
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (2) & S (5)
Blackburn Rovers
01 Robinson
02 Orr
03 Mn Olsson
05 Givet
16 Dann
06 Lowe (Etuhu - 72' )
10 Formica (Nunes - 46' )
13 Murphy
31 G Hanley
11 Rhodes
39 Kazim-Richards
Substitutes
34 Kean
07 Nunes
08 Dunn
12 Pedersen
18 Etuhu
21 Nuno Gomes
23 Rochina
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
05 Stearman (Forde - 53' )
14 Johnson
16 Berra
32 Foley
08 Henry Booked
11 Ward
26 Davis (Zubar - 61' )
28 Doumbia
09 Ebanks-Blake (Batth - 87' )
10 Sako Booked
Substitutes
36 McCarey
23 Zubar
25 Batth
34 Margreitter
22 Jonsson
27 Forde
18 Nouble
Ref: Miller
MATCH STATS
Blackburn Rovers Wolverhampton Wanderers
Possession45%55%
Shots 14 11
On target 8 3
Corners 6 3
Fouls 3 6
Live Text Commentary
90:00 +4:20 Full time
Full Time
The referee ends the match. 90:00 +3:20 Paul Robinson takes the free kick. 90:00 +3:20 Bakary Sako receives a caution for time wasting. 90:00 +3:08 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Martin Olsson by Bakary Sako. 90:00 +1:23 Scott Dann has an effort at goal from outside the box missing to the wide left of the goal. 90:00 +0:40 Effort from deep inside the area by Anthony Forde misses to the right of the goal. 89:47 The referee blows for offside. Paul Robinson takes the indirect free kick. 87:37 Free kick awarded for a foul by Danny Batth on Jordan Rhodes. Free kick crossed by Danny Murphy, Roger Johnson makes a clearance. 86:35 Wolverhampton makes a substitution, with Danny Batth coming on for Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. 83:57 Corner from right by-line taken by Fabio Nunes. 82:14 Foul by Scott Dann on Roger Johnson, free kick awarded. Carl Ikeme takes the indirect free kick. 81:34 Ronald Zubar gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Fabio Nunes. Fabio Nunes crosses the ball in from the free kick, Ronald Zubar makes a clearance. 81:05 Bakary Sako takes a shot. Gael Givet gets a block in. 78:51 Close range headed effort by Colin Kazim-Richards misses to the right of the goal. 78:35 Outswinging corner taken by Danny Murphy. 77:20 Assist by Tongo Doumbia. 77:20 Goal scored
Goal - Bakary Sako - Blackburn 0 - 1 Wolves
Bakary Sako fires in a goal from just inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Blackburn 0-1 Wolverhampton. 75:42 Bakary Sako takes the inswinging corner, Tongo Doumbia takes a shot. Blocked by Scott Dann. 73:51 Anthony Forde has an effort at goal from the edge of the area that misses to the right of the target. 72:51 The ball is delivered by Stephen Ward, Scott Dann manages to make a clearance. 71:43 The referee blows for offside. Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 70:51 Bakary Sako makes a clearance. 70:51 Jason Lowe leaves the field to be replaced by Dickson Etuhu. 70:51 Fabio Nunes takes a outswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, 70:29 Colin Kazim-Richards takes a shot. Blocked by Stephen Ward. 69:58 Colin Kazim-Richards takes a shot. Blocked by Christophe Berra. 67:07 Bakary Sako has an effort at goal and missed to the left of the goal. 65:57 Jordan Rhodes takes a shot. Blocked by Christophe Berra. 65:29 A cross is delivered by Martin Olsson, Roger Johnson makes a clearance. 63:44 Danny Murphy takes a shot. Roger Johnson gets a block in. 63:44 Danny Murphy takes a shot. Karl Henry gets a block in. 63:04 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Jason Lowe from the left by-line, Roger Johnson makes a clearance. 60:32 David Davis goes off and Ronald Zubar comes on. 60:15 Jordan Rhodes has a shot on goal from long range that goes wide left. 58:04 Colin Kazim-Richards takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the bar. 56:48 Corner taken by Jason Lowe from the right by-line, Scott Dann takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. 56:08 Bradley Orr takes a shot. Blocked by Stephen Ward. 54:26 Corner taken by Bakary Sako from the right by-line, clearance made by Scott Dann. 50:54 Richard Stearman goes off and Anthony Forde comes on. 50:54 The referee blows for offside against Colin Kazim-Richards. Indirect free kick taken by Roger Johnson. 50:40 Fabio Nunes crosses the ball. 48:32 The ball is sent over by Fabio Nunes, clearance made by Roger Johnson. 46:34 David Davis crosses the ball, Bradley Orr makes a clearance. 45:35 The ball is sent over by Colin Kazim-Richards, save by Carl Ikeme. 45:01 The referee gets the second half underway. 45:01 Mauro Formica goes off and Fabio Nunes comes on. 45:00 +3:07 Half time
Half Time
The referee calls an end to the first half. 45:00 +0:34 Colin Kazim-Richards is caught offside. Stephen Ward takes the indirect free kick. 44:42 Free kick awarded for a foul by Colin Kazim-Richards on Christophe Berra. Roger Johnson takes the free kick. 43:11 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Jason Lowe, Colin Kazim-Richards has an effort at goal from 6 yards. Comfortable save by Carl Ikeme. 40:45 Free kick awarded for a foul by Mauro Formica on Stephen Ward. Carl Ikeme restarts play with the free kick. 37:24 Jordan Rhodes takes a shot. Save by Carl Ikeme. 35:53 Shot by Mauro Formica from just outside the area goes over the net. 34:56 Centre by Stephen Ward, blocked by Grant Hanley. 33:11 The ball is swung over by Martin Olsson, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance. 32:50 Roger Johnson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gael Givet. Free kick taken by Scott Dann. 31:43 Corner taken by Bakary Sako, Paul Robinson manages to make a clearance. 31:28 Centre by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Scott Dann makes a clearance. 30:22 Booking Karl Henry is cautioned. 29:44 Free kick awarded for a foul by Karl Henry on Colin Kazim-Richards. Jason Lowe takes the free kick. 27:58 The referee penalises Jordan Rhodes for handball. Karl Henry takes the free kick. 24:54 The offside flag is raised against Tongo Doumbia. Paul Robinson takes the free kick. 22:53 Centre by Martin Olsson, Carl Ikeme makes a save. 20:41 Lobbed right-footed shot by Colin Kazim-Richards. Save made by Carl Ikeme. 19:35 Effort from outside the area by Bakary Sako goes wide right of the goal. 18:58 Header from close range by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake strikes the post. 11:16 Jordan Rhodes sends in a cross, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance. 11:16 Jordan Rhodes sends in a cross, clearance made by Christophe Berra. 10:23 Tongo Doumbia produces a right-footed effort from long distance that goes harmlessly over the bar. 10:02 Jason Lowe delivers the ball, clearance by Roger Johnson. 7:41 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net. 5:50 Unfair challenge on Colin Kazim-Richards by Roger Johnson results in a free kick. Martin Olsson takes the indirect free kick. 4:18 Bakary Sako takes a shot. Save made by Paul Robinson. 0:00 The match begins.
TEAM NEWS
Dickson Etuhu is a doubt for Blackburn after missing the midweek match against Nottingham Forest with a virus.
Fellow midfielder Marcus Olsson (hamstring) is still out but striker Colin Kazim-Richards is in contention after returning from a knee
injury.
Wolves striker Kevin Doyle misses out after picking up a knock in training.
Polish winger Slawomir Peszko is out for up to six weeks with knee ligament damage while fellow wide player Razak Boukari (calf) is
also out.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• This is the 99th league and cup meeting. Blackburn have won 40 and lost 37 of the last 98. Wolves won last season's visit to Ewood Park 2-1 in the first match of what turned out to be a relegation season for both clubs from the Premier League. That reverse ended a run of four consecutive home league wins over the Black Country club, in which Blackburn scored a total of 12 goals.
Blackburn Rovers
• Rovers have drawn their last two, and remain the only club to have been beaten just once in the Championship. They have scored half of their league goals in the last 15 minutes; an unrivalled eight of 16. Paul Robinson is set to make his 150th league appearance in a Blackburn goalkeepers' jersey.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
• A 2-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace midweek, ended Wolves' four-match winning streak in the Championship. Stale Solbakken's club have scored first in all but one of the nine league games. They are chasing a 600th away win in their league history
-Tuesday 2nd October Wolves 1 Ebanks-Blake 53′ Palace 2 Zaha 67′, 73
HT 0-0
Wilfried Zaha scored two superb goals as in-form Crystal Palace battled back to beat Wolves at Molineux and climb into the Championship's top six. Sylvan Ebanks-Blake gave the home side the lead early in the second half, pouncing on Damien Delaney's mistake before scoring. But Zaha scored his first of the season in the 67th minute after a mazy run.
The England Under-21 winger then sealed Palace's fifth win in six matches with an unstoppable strike on the turn. Palace condemned Wolves to their first home defeat of the season despite the absence of influential midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi. And Wolves were dealt an added blow as Polish wide man Slawomir Peszko stretched knee ligaments and is likely to be out for four to six weeks. Palace keeper Julian Speroni made a superb save to keep out an Ebanks-Blake header in the 31st minute, then parried behind Bakary Sako's cross-shot from the left. Joel Ward came to Palace's rescue in the 39th minute when his superb sliding tackle denied Kevin Doyle a clear shot at goal. There was controversy shortly before half-time when Palace were denied what appeared to be a blatant penalty as Sako made a clumsy challenge on Zaha. And the decision looked as if it would prove crucial eight minutes after the restart when Delaney dawdled on the edge of the area, and Ebanks-Blake drilled a low shot past Speroni. Doyle almost made it 2-0 soon after when his shot crashed back off the crossbar after Sako's initial effort had been saved. Yet Palace drew level courtesy of Zaha's mazy run in the area and angled finish. And the wide man - linked with a couple of leading Premier League clubs over the summer - completed the Eagles's comeback just six minutes later when he turned Stephen Ward on the edge of the area and fired home.
Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman on Wilfried Zaha's future: "It's a little bit different at this club because, under my leadership, I've known that kid since 14 years of age. It's a relationship which goes a little bit further than contracts. When he's ready and when I think he's ready to let him go to the right club, I will tap Wilfried on the shoulder and tell him I can't help him any longer. It's a little bit different with my kids, the relationship has been there a long time."
Wolves manager Stale Solbakken on Slawomir Peszko's injury: "The only thing that maybe worries me is another bad injury to one of the wide players. That makes us a little bit vulnerable in the wide areas. The injury is a bad one."
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (1) & SUBSTITUTIONS (6)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
13 Ikeme
11 Ward
14 Johnson
16 Berra
32 Foley (Edwards - 82' )
07 Peszko (Sigurdarson - 69' )
08 Henry Booked (Davis - 58' )
10 Sako
28 Doumbia
09 Ebanks-Blake
29 Doyle
Substitutes
31 De Vries
05 Stearman
25 Batth
04 Edwards
26 Davis
27 Forde
15 Sigurdarson
Crystal Palace
01 Speroni
02 Ward
21 Moxey
27 Delaney
07 Bolasie (Moritz - 62' )
10 Garvan
14 Blake
15 Jedinak
20 Williams (Parr - 71' )
16 Zaha (Ramage - 88' )
17 Murray
Substitutes
34 Price
28 Ramage
04 Parr
22 O'Keefe
30 Moritz
09 Goodwillie
18 Wilbraham
Ref: Salisbury
Att: 19,561
MATCH STATS
Possession
47%
53%
at 90mins
Possession
47% 53%
Shots
14 13
On target
6 6
Corners
11 5
Fouls
10 14
MATCH STATS at 55 mins
Possession
WW PalaceCrystal Palace
43% 57%
Shots 9 8
On target 5 3
Corners 6 3
Fouls5 6
Live Text Commentary
Full Time
The referee signals the end of the game.
90:00 +4:00 Free kick awarded for a foul by Bjorn Sigurdarson on Mile Jedinak. Julian Speroni takes the free kick. 90:00 +2:24 Kevin Doyle fouled by Darcy Blake, the ref awards a free kick. Strike comes in from Bakary Sako from the free kick. 90:00 +1:05 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake concedes a free kick for a foul on Peter Ramage. Direct free kick taken by Peter Ramage. 90:00 +0:17 The ball is swung over by Stephen Ward, save by Julian Speroni. 90:00 +0:07 89:42 Free kick awarded for a foul by Glenn Murray on Tongo Doumbia. Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 88:12 Bakary Sako takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Julian Speroni makes a save. 88:00 Corner taken by Bakary Sako, Glenn Murray manages to make a clearance. 87:40 Peter Ramage replaces Wilfried Zaha. 87:15 Bjorn Sigurdarson has an effort at goal. Blocked by Mile Jedinak. 86:52 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Bjorn Sigurdarson by Glenn Murray. Carl Ikeme takes the free kick. 86:18 Shot by Owen Garvan from outside the box goes over the net. 85:50 Effort on goal by Owen Garvan from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target. 85:41 Jonathan Parr crosses the ball, Roger Johnson manages to make a clearance. 84:42 A cross is delivered by Wilfried Zaha, clearance by Christophe Berra. 83:52 Free kick awarded for a foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake on Andre Moritz. Owen Garvan takes the direct free kick. 83:29 Glenn Murray produces a drilled right-footed shot from 18 yards. Save made by Carl Ikeme. 83:13 The ball is crossed by Bakary Sako, clearance made by Darcy Blake. 82:21 Glenn Murray is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Roger Johnson takes the free kick. 79:39 Corner from the left by-line taken by Bakary Sako, Roger Johnson takes a shot. Blocked by Damien Delaney. 79:28 Kevin Foley delivers the ball, Damien Delaney manages to make a clearance. 79:08 The ball is swung over by Stephen Ward, clearance made by Darcy Blake. 76:43 Bakary Sako takes the inswinging corner, Damien Delaney manages to make a clearance. 76:43 Corner taken by Bakary Sako from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Glenn Murray. 76:33 The ball is sent over by Bakary Sako, clearance made by Damien Delaney. 75:06 Corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako from the right by-line, Christophe Berra has a headed effort from close range and clears the crossbar. 74:40 Free kick awarded for a foul by Mile Jedinak on Bakary Sako. Free kick taken by Bakary Sako. 72:59 Owen Garvan provided the assist for the goal. 72:59 Goal scored
Goal - Wilfried Zaha - Wolves 1 - 2 C Palace
Wilfried Zaha fires in a goal from just outside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-2 Crystal Palace. 72:22 The ball is delivered by Jonathan Parr, Christophe Berra makes a clearance. 71:41 Inswinging corner taken by Owen Garvan from the right by-line, Roger Johnson manages to make a clearance. 71:29 Wilfried Zaha sends in a cross, clearance made by Stephen Ward. 71:11 The ball is swung over by Kevin Foley, Wilfried Zaha manages to make a clearance. 67:10 Jonathan Parr joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jonathan Williams. 67:10 Bjorn Sigurdarson replaces Slawomir Peszko. 67:10 Unfair challenge on Slawomir Peszko by Jonathan Williams results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Kevin Foley. 66:13 Goal scored
Goal - Wilfried Zaha - Wolves 1 - 1 C Palace
Goal scored by Wilfried Zaha from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-1 Crystal Palace. 65:23 Slawomir Peszko challenges Jonathan Williams unfairly and gives away a free kick. Owen Garvan takes the direct free kick. 64:51 Mile Jedinak fouled by Tongo Doumbia, the ref awards a free kick. Mile Jedinak takes the direct free kick. 63:04 Dean Moxey concedes a free kick for a foul on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Direct free kick taken by Carl Ikeme. 62:34 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Owen Garvan from the left by-line, clearance made by Stephen Ward. 61:08 Yannick Bolasie leaves the field to be replaced by Andre Moritz. 59:59 The ball is swung over by Slawomir Peszko, Damien Delaney makes a clearance. 59:37 Kevin Doyle takes a shot. 58:09 The official flags Stephen Ward offside. Julian Speroni takes the indirect free kick. 57:17 David Davis is brought on as a substitute for Karl Henry. 55:53 Mile Jedinak gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bakary Sako. Free kick taken by Stephen Ward. 55:14 Free kick awarded for a foul by Yannick Bolasie on Slawomir Peszko. Kevin Foley takes the direct free kick. 54:11 Foul by Darcy Blake on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, free kick awarded. Bakary Sako takes the direct free kick. 52:10 Goal scored
Goal - Sylvan Ebanks-Blake - Wolves 1 - 0 C Palace
A goal is scored by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake from the edge of the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 1-0 Crystal Palace. 51:32 Yannick Bolasie produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty area that goes harmlessly over the target. 51:13 Corner taken by Owen Garvan played to the near post, clearance made by Kevin Doyle. 50:57 Mile Jedinak produces a cross. 49:40 The ball is crossed by Stephen Ward, clearance made by Darcy Blake. 48:40 The ball is crossed by Kevin Doyle, save by Julian Speroni. 45:01 The referee gets the second half started. 45:00 +3:03 Half time
Half Time
The first half comes to an end. 45:00 +1:44 Dean Moxey has an effort at goal from 20 yards. Save by Carl Ikeme. 45:00 +1:04 Yannick Bolasie decides to take the corner short. 45:00 +0:07 Centre by Slawomir Peszko, Shot from deep inside the area by Bakary Sako goes over the bar. 42:42 Free kick awarded for a foul by Mile Jedinak on Kevin Doyle. Christophe Berra takes the free kick. 41:48 Centre by Stephen Ward, Kevin Doyle takes a shot. Julian Speroni makes a save. 41:30 Damien Delaney concedes a free kick for a foul on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Kevin Foley takes the free kick. 40:30 Effort on goal by Yannick Bolasie from just inside the area clears the bar. 39:49 Stephen Ward delivers the ball. 38:16 Joel Ward delivers the ball, save made by Carl Ikeme. 37:03 The official flags Glenn Murray offside. Christophe Berra takes the indirect free kick. 34:31 Corner taken by Bakary Sako, Header on goal by Kevin Doyle from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target. 34:18 The ball is sent over by Bakary Sako, save by Julian Speroni. 34:00 The ball is crossed by Bakary Sako, clearance by Damien Delaney. 31:56 Booking Caution for Karl Henry. 31:46 Karl Henry gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jonathan Williams. Owen Garvan restarts play with the free kick. 31:17 Bakary Sako takes a outswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Owen Garvan. 31:04 The ball is delivered by Bakary Sako, Damien Delaney makes a clearance. 30:39 A cross is delivered by Bakary Sako, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. Save by Julian Speroni. 30:26 Karl Henry fouled by Owen Garvan, the ref awards a free kick. Karl Henry restarts play with the free kick. 28:18 Unfair challenge on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake by Mile Jedinak results in a free kick. Karl Henry takes the direct free kick. 28:05 Jonathan Williams delivers the ball, Christophe Berra makes a clearance. 27:20 Wilfried Zaha takes a shot. 27:09 The ball is swung over by Yannick Bolasie. 26:35 Effort on goal by Glenn Murray from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar. 23:51 Tongo Doumbia challenges Wilfried Zaha unfairly and gives away a free kick. Strike comes in from Owen Garvan from the free kick, Bakary Sako gets a block in. 20:14 Yannick Bolasie takes a shot. Blocked by Kevin Foley. 17:22 Kevin Doyle produces a cross. 16:12 Bakary Sako takes the inswinging corner, Owen Garvan manages to make a clearance. 16:03 Bakary Sako delivers the ball, Dean Moxey makes a clearance. 15:49 Bakary Sako crosses the ball, clearance made by Damien Delaney. 15:29 Kevin Doyle takes a shot. Blocked by Damien Delaney. 13:55 Shot from outside the area by Yannick Bolasie misses to the left of the target. 11:51 Karl Henry gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jonathan Williams. Free kick taken by Owen Garvan. 8:06 Stephen Ward challenges Glenn Murray unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Owen Garvan. 7:37 Free kick awarded for a foul by Bakary Sako on Yannick Bolasie. Direct free kick taken by Damien Delaney. 6:30 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Bakary Sako from the right by-line, clearance made by Joel Ward. 6:16 Bakary Sako takes the outswinging corner, Owen Garvan manages to make a clearance. 5:54 A cross is delivered by Kevin Doyle, Bakary Sako takes a shot. Joel Ward gets a block in. 5:04 Bakary Sako takes a outswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, Effort on goal by Roger Johnson from inside the box misses to the right of the target. 4:51 Bakary Sako takes a shot. Owen Garvan gets a block in. 4:14 Corner taken left-footed by Owen Garvan from the right by-line to the near post, Kevin Doyle manages to make a clearance. 4:04 A cross is delivered by Wilfried Zaha, clearance by Stephen Ward. 1:55 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Roger Johnson by Glenn Murray. Roger Johnson restarts play with the free kick. 0:00 The game gets underway.
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TEAM NEWS
Wolves will be without Rasak Boukari but Stephen Ward should be fit to play.
Midfielder Stephen Hunt is missing after a hip operation while Wayne Hennessey (knee), Jamie O'Hara (hernia) and Steven Mouyokolo
are still out.
For Palace, Peter Ramage will not recover from a thigh injury in time and striker David Goodwillie is expected to continue on the
bench.
Danny Gabbidon is unlikely to make his debut for the Eagles because of a lack of match fitness.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
•Wolves hold a 21 wins to 14 lead after 50 league matches against Crystal Palace, spanning nine decades.
•They last met in February 2010, when Palace won an FA Cup fourth-round replay 3-1 at Selhurst Park, and Danny
Butterfield bagged a hat-trick.
•Wanderers are chasing a fourth successive league victory over the Eagles in their first Championship fixture for four
seasons; Sylvan Ebanks-Blake scored in each game in 2008/09.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
•Third-placed Wolves are targeting a fifth straight league victory, which they have not enjoyed since their promotion season
in 2008/09.
•They are on the longest current winning streak in the Championship, and the longest sequence of clean sheets (three).
•All 16 league points from come from matches in which they have conceded no more than a single goal.
Crystal Palace
•The Eagles have a 50% winning record in the Championship (four of eight), and are unbeaten in five (13 points out of 15).
•They have scored five penalties; three in the last two games.
•Leading scorer Glenn Murray needs to add a hat-trick to his six goals this term to reach 100 career league goals.
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