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Season 2023-24 Premier League
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Allstars here Wolves Women here
2023-24 Premier League line up:
Arsenal Aston Villa Bournemouth Brentford Brighton & Hove Albion Burnley Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Fulham Liverpool Luton Town Manchester City Manchester United Newcastle United Nottingham Forest Sheffield United Tottenham Hotspur West Ham United Wolves Full table
(London Wolves “local” matches in green)
Subject of course to change by Sky Fixture grid here
EPL Season 15Aug23-19May2024
Fixtures announced: 15June23; upd 11/7
Transfer windows: June10-Sep1 2023;1-31Jan2024
Wolves Men P 32 W 12 D 7 L 13 GF45 GD -5 Pts 43 Pos 11
Wolves Women P 18 W 11 D 2 L 5 GF 46 GD 29 Pts 35 Pos 4 Results pix squad Match Reports on main site here fixtures/index U23s U18s
For Wolves Men, U23 & U21 fixtures and results plus all league teams around the world including live scores
London Wolves "Home" matches 2023-2024
● Arsenal Sat 2Dec ● Bournemouth 21Oct;● Brentford 27 Dec; ●Brighton 22Jan; ● Chelsea 3Feb ● Luton 23Sep ;
●Palace 3Sep ; ● Fulham 27Nov; ● Spurs 17Feb; ● WHam 17Dec
London performance
P 10 W 4 D 2 L 4 Pts 14 GD +1
Fixture changes for tv announcement dates to be confirmed approx Sep=28Aug; Oct=11Sep; Nov=22Sep; these are tbc, and rarely observed
The FA Cup
Third Round Proper - Saturday 6 January 2024 Beat Bees 1-1 then 3-2; Fourth Round Proper - Saturday 27 January 2024 Beat Baggies 0-2; Fifth Round Proper - Wednesday 28 February 2024; v Brighton H Quarter-final - Saturday 16 March 2024; Semi-final - Saturday 20 April 2024; The Final - Saturday 25 May 2024
Premier League, FA & Carabao Cups schedule 2023-24
Sat 29 JulyvCeltic (now in Aviva Dublin) ko 8pm tickets
29 July v AS Roma (in S Korea) CANCELLED
PSF Wed 2 Aug Luton Town (H)
Sat Aug 5th Stade Rennais (H) 1pm ko
Match changes:
Liverpool H Palace A Newcastle H
All Saturday matches, for now, shown as 3pm kick off, evening matches 7:45pm
For links to match reports and Wolves Match videos visit Aug-Dec and Jan-May
Kick off 15:00 unless stated
01 Monday August 14 Man Utd A 20:00 SKY L1-0
VARrobbery ref and VARs suspended as Moss & Webb apolgise
VAR & Hooper crooks rule out clear penalty; All 3 officials suspended for next match. Moss and Webb apologise
MON 14 AUG 2023PREMIER LEAGUE
Manchester United 1 Varane (76') Wolverhampton Wanderers 0
HT 0-0 Wan-Bissaka (76') Assist Venue: Old Trafford
Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66424895 Simon Stone BBC
O'Neil says referees manager Moss admitted penalty error and no Monday it was reported that Hooper and the VARs had been suspended.VAR Report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66506026 https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12940254/andre-onana-wolves-boss-gary-oneil-says-pgmols-jon-moss-apologised-after-man-utd-goalkeepers-challenge-was-blatant-penalty
Hilites https://www.skysports.com/football/manchester-united-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/482600
Raphael Varane scored the winner 14 minutes from time as Manchester United gained a fortunate win against Wolves in their opening game of the new Premier League season. Erik ten Hag's side hardly created a chance of note until Bruno Fernandes found Aaron Wan-Bissaka with a superb pass inside the area. The right-back calmly lifted the bouncing ball to the edge of the six-yard box, where Varane used his height to get above Nelson Semedo and head home. It was extremely harsh on Wolves, who made light of last week's change of manager to produce a superb performance in Gary O'Neil's first game in charge.
Player of the match Matheus Cunha
02 Saturday 19 August Brighton H H Molineux L1-4
Bottom temporarily until Villa thrash Evertonv
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Hwang Hee-chan (61'), Nunes (Dismissed at90'+5') Brighton & Hove Albion 4 Mitoma (15'), Estupiñán (46'), March (51', 55')
Hwang Hee-chan (61'), Nunes (Dismissed at90'+5minutes)
Assists Sarabia (61') ; Estupiñán (15'), Mitoma (46'), Enciso (51', 55')
HT 0-1
Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66482707 By Matthew Howarth BBC Sport
Lolites: https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12943262/wolves-1-4-brighton-premier-league-highlights
Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi said he is "lucky" to manage the club after his side delivered another devastating attacking display to cruise past Wolves and make it two wins from two at the start of the Premier League season. A stunning solo goal from Kaoru Mitoma broke the deadlock at Molineux, the Japan international collecting Pervis Estupinan's pass near the halfway line before sidestepping several half-hearted challenges and beating the onrushing Jose Sa.
Wolves had chances to equalise but were made to pay for their profligacy in brutal fashion as the Seagulls scored three times in nine second-half minutes, Matheus Nunes was shown a late red card for Gary O'Neil's side on a sobering afternoon for the hosts.
03 Saturday 26 August Everton A Goodison Park
Everton 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Kalajdzic (87')
Assists Neto (87')
HT 0-0
Report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66552609 By Shamoon Hafez BBC Sport at Goodison Park
Hilites https://www.skysports.com/football/everton-vs-wolves/report/482617
Substitute Sasa Kalajdzic flicked in a late header to give Wolves their first Premier League win of the season and leave Everton pointless and bottom of the table. The Austria striker, who joined Wolves at the start of last season but suffered an ACL injury on his home debut, leapt above Nathan Patterson to head home from Pedro Neto's cross to get their season up and running.
After a forgettable opening period in which both sides lacked cutting edge in the final third, the contest became much more of a spectacle in the second half. Wolves failed to find a shot on target in the first half and thought they had broken the deadlock after half-time, but Fabio Silva's celebrations were cut short as his close-range finish was ruled out for offside. The Portuguese striker should have converted when Everton got into a defensive muddle and presented him with a clear-cut opportunity but Silva ran through and struck wide of goal. The two goalkeepers then exchanged stunning saves as Jordan Pickford made a sharp reflex save to keep out team-mate Jarrad Branthwaite's inadvertent effort, while Jose Sa superbly tipped over Abdoulaye Doucoure's stooping header. The home faithful thought they had won it with 11 minutes remaining when Doucoure slotted in to finish off a fine move, but the assistant's flag went up for offside and Kalajdzic struck late on to stun the hosts.
Sa and Sasa win it for Wolves
This match was being labelled as a relegation six-pointer in jest and it was Wolves who stubbornly held fast before taking home all the points.
CC2 22 Aug Carabao Cup H Blackpool W5-0
CC2 TUE 29 AUG 2023EFL CUP - SECOND ROUND NORTH
Wolverhampton Wanderers Kalajdzic (10'), Fábio Silva (25'), Doherty (60', 66'), Fraser (84') Blackpool 0
HT 2-0
Assists: Sarabia (25', 60', 84'), Fraser (66')
Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66577642
Video: https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-blackpool/report/498335
Matt Doherty marked his second debut at Wolverhampton Wanderers with two goals as they comfortably beat League One side Blackpool to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup. Sasa Kalajdzic opened the scoring when he struck from a rebound in the first half. Fabio Silva turned in the second after Blackpool's Kenny Dougall hit the post. Wolves then added three more after the break with Doherty's double and a Nathan Fraser strike.
Things have picked up for Wolves after a poor start to the season in which they lost their first two Premier League games, conceding five goals and scoring just one. But it is now back-to-back wins for Gary O'Neil's side, scoring three times without reply and that will give them encouragement after perhaps fearing a difficult campaign ahead. Doherty's double were his first goals for Wolves since a 3-2 win at Tottenham in March 2020.
04 Sunday 3rd Sep Crystal Palace A 2pm SKY L3-2
Sunday Sep 3rd 2023 Crystal Palace 3 Édouard (56', 84'), Eze (78') Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Hwang Hee-chan (65'), Matheus Cunha (90'+6)
Assists Mitchell (56'), Mateta (78', 84') Neto (65', 90'+6)
HT 0-0
HT 0-0
Report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66631568
Hilites https://www.skysports.com/football/crystal-palace-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/482626
John met the Hwang familiy at the Palace
Odsonne Edouard scored twice as Crystal Palace beat Wolves in a Premier League match with a frantic finish. Edouard opened the scoring after he got in between two Wolves defenders to finish from Tyrick Mitchell's excellent cross. Wolves substitute Hwang Hee-chan equalised six minutes after entering the field, getting on the end of a free-kick from Pedro Neto. But just minutes after being denied from a free-kick by Wolves keeper Jose Sa, Eberechi Eze got on the end of a knock down from Jean-Philippe Mateta to slide home. Then Edouard combined with Mateta and produced a calm slotted finish. Matheus Cunha headed home from close range in added time but the points were already heading to Palace. Wolves seened tro give up in the last 10-15 minutes
International Break Saturday 9 September
05 Sat 16 Sep Liverpool H Molineux 12:30 TNT L1-3
05 SAT 16 SEPT 2023PREMIER LEAGUE
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Hwang Hee-chan (7') Liverpool 3 Gakpo (55'), Robertson (85'), Bueno (90'+1' og)
AssistsNeto (7') Salah (55', 85')
HT 1-0
Report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66760560 By Tom Mallows BBC Sport
Highlights https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12962581/wolves-1-3-liverpool-premier-league-highlights
Jurgen Klopp bemoaned a sluggish first-half display from Liverpool against Wolves but praised the resilience of his side as they fought back from a goal down to win for the third time in five Premier League matches.
Wolves dominated the first half and deservedly opened the scoring when Hwang Hee-chan fired home at the far post after some excellent wing play by Pedro Neto. Who starred but Wolves ran out of gas
Wolves 1-3 Liverpool: Gary O'Neil rues big missed first-half chances
Wolves manager Gary O'Neil will have reasons to be optimistic despite a fourth defeat from five games this season, leaving the Black Country side near the foot of the Premier League.
"For us to compete with Liverpool we have to compete above our level. We did that for 45 minutes and then maybe threw the odd punch in the second half," O'Neil told BBC Match of the Day. "It looks like a comfortable win for Liverpool but it wasn't comfortable for most of the afternoon." The home side were excellent in the first half, with midfielders Joao Gomes and Mario Lemina snapping at the heels of the Liverpool players and feeding debutant Jeanricner Bellegarde and Neto to launch rapid counter-attacks. Neto in particular was excellent and set up the opener when he weaved past three Liverpool players and surged into the area, before crossing low for goalscorer Hwang. Another piece of dazzling wing play saw him nutmeg Joe Gomez and chip in an inviting cross for Matheus Cunha, who (woefully) mistimed his jump with the goal at his mercy. Next weekend's trip to fellow early strugglers Luton already looks like a pivotal encounter.
Player of the match
Andy Robertson 8.15
Wolves 7 Pedro Neto rating 6.69
11 Hwang Hee-chan 6.10
27 Bellegarde 6.00
Wolves
Formation 4-2-3-1
1 Sá 22 Nélson Semedo 15 Dawson 23 Kilman 3 Aït-Nouri 8 João Gomes 5 Lemina 11 Hwang Hee-chan 27 Bellegarde 7 Neto 12 Matheus Cunha
1Sá 22Nélson Semedo booked at 71' 15Dawson 23Kilman 3Aït-Nouri sub4 Buenoat 65' 8João Gomes 5Lemina sub4 Traoréat 78' 11Hwang Hee-chan sub4 Dohertyat 60' 27Bellegarde sub4 Doyleat 77' 7Neto 12Matheus Cunha sub4 Fábio Silvaat 61' Substitutes 2Doherty 6Traoré 9Fábio Silva 17Bueno 18Kalajdzic 20Doyle 21Sarabia 24Gomes 25Bentley
Liverpool
Formation 4-3-3
1Alisson 2Gomez 32Matip 78Quansah sub4 Konatéat 83' 26Robertson 8Szoboszlai 10Mac Allister booked at 4' sub4 Díazat 45' 17Jones booked at 90' 11Salah sub4 Gravenberchat 90+3' 18Gakpo sub4 Núñezat 56' 20Jota sub4 Elliottat 56' booked at 90' Substitutes 3Endo 5Konaté 7Díaz 9Núñez 19Elliott 21Tsimikas 38Gravenberch 43Bajcetic 62Kelleher
Referee: Michael Oliver
Wolves Liverpool
Possession 34% 66%
Shots 11 16
Shots onTgt 2 6
Corners 4 4
Fouls 10 4
06 Sat 23 Sept 2023 Luton Town A Kenilworth Rd D1-1
6 SAT 23 SEPT 2023PREMIER LEAGUE Luton Town 1 Morris (65' pen) Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Bellegarde (Dismissed at39'), Neto (50')
HT 0-0
Even Mike Dean doesn't think it's a penalty
P6 W 1 D1 L4 Pts 4 GF 6 GD -6 Pts 4 pos 16
Very biased BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66828985 which didn't see the penalty incident
More balanced Sky https://www.skysports.com/football/luton-vs-wolves/report/482648
plus video https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/12968251/luton-1-1-wolves-premier-league-highlights
Gary O'Neil
O’Neil says the rules say the penalty should have been overturned. He added: “It is never a penalty. It is an absolutely terrible decision. If that is a penalty then we are in a really bad place with where the rules are.
SKY; Luton 1-1 Wolves: Carlton Morris scores controversial penalty to hand Rob Edwards' side first Premier League point
Pedro Neto opened the scoring with a superb solo goal, before Carlton Morris restored parity from the spot; Jean-Ricner Bellegarde was sent off for kicking out at Tom Lockyer By Laura Hunter
CC3 26 September Carabao Cup Ipswich Town A L3-2
TUE 26 SEPT 2023EFL CUP - THIRD ROUND
Ipswich Town 3 Hutchinson (28'), Ladapo (39'), Taylor (58') Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Hwang Hee-chan (4'), Gomes (15')
Harness (28', 39', 58') Assists Kalajdzic (4')
HT 2-2
Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66850677
HiLoLights https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/12970689/ipswich-town-3-2-wolves-carabao-cup-highlights
Championship high-flyers Ipswich Town stunned Premier League Wolves as they fought back from two goals down to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round. Jack Taylor's spectacular long-range strike completed the turnaround at Portman Road as Ipswich reached the last-16 for the first time since 2010. Hwang Hee-chan and Toti had put Wolves in control after just 15 minutes. But goals from Omari Hutchinson and Freddie Ladapo ensured the hosts ended an entertaining first half level.
07 Saturday 30 Sept 2023 Man City H Molineux W2-1
.Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Rúben Dias (13' og), Hwang Hee-chan (66') Manchester City 1 Álvarez (58')
Assists Matheus Cunha (66')
HT 1-0
Report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66899194 By Simon Stone at Molineux BBC Sport "Nunes, Nunes, what's the score".
Video https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/wolves-2-1-manchester-city-brief-highlights-63831689
Hwang Hee-chan has now scored in his last four Wolves home games. Manchester City's 100% Premier League record came to an end at Molineux as Hwang Hee-chan scored a second-half winner to give Wolves a shock victory against the champions.
City manager Pep Guardiola, forced to watch from the stands as he served a one-match touchline ban, was unable to intervene as his side failed to take control in their usual manner and free-scoring striker Erling Haaland was limited to a single chance. Still, it did seem as though the visitors were on course to emerge victorious after Julian Alvarez curled home a brilliant free-kick to level Ruben Dias' early own goal. But, just as Pedro Neto had gone on a right-wing raid before the opener, Nelson Semedo's forward surge inspired a second for Wolves, who ended a run of six straight defeats against City.
It completed a miserable day for former Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes. The Portugal international went on strike to secure his £53m move to City last month and the home fans evidently have not forgotten as they jeered him every time he touched the ball before he was substituted at half-time.
. When City's half-time change was announced to the crowd, the home fans reacted with glee, chanting "what a waste of money". When the final whistle sounded, the chant had changed to "Nunes, Nunes, what's the score".
A bit of history for O'Neil - Massive to beat 'possibly the best team ever' - O'Neil on achieving this victory, Wolves boss Gary O'Neil was joining an exclusive club. In 44 previous Premier League meetings against sides managed by Englishmen, has Guardiola previously lost only once - against Graham Potter's Brighton in 2021. O'Neil can take pride in the fact this success was not achieved solely through backs-to-the-wall defending. There was a bit of that - and goalkeeper Jose Sa was well placed to deal with efforts from Haaland and Alvarez, knowing the equaliser went right into the top corner. But Wolves played with calmness and had a plan, exploiting the space behind the left side of City's defence, which first Neto and then Semedo did with such success. Neto's burst carried him to the byline, with Dias so desperate to stop the Portugal star's cross that he stuck out a leg and sent the ball looping into the net. For the second, Matheus Cunha had the presence of mind to return the ball to Hwang, whose initial effort had been blocked. In their last game on this ground, Wolves led for 48 minutes before eventually crumbling to defeat against Liverpool. They were in no mood to let their big-name visitors off the hook a second time.
Player of the match
7 Pedro Neto average 8.38
11Hwang Hee-chan rating 8.14
08 Sunday 8 Oct 2023 Aston Villa H Molineux 2pm D1-1
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Hwang Hee-chan (53'), Lemina (Dismissed at90'+4') Aston Villa 1 P Torres (55')
HT 0-0
Neto (53') Assists Watkins (55')
Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66974884 By Bobbie Jackson BBC Sport
Wolves and Aston Villa settled for a share of the points after two goals in the space of two second-half minutes at Molineux.
Hwang Hee-chan opened the scoring early in the second half when he latched on to Pedro Neto's cross, poking in at the near post with Wolves' first shot on target in the game. Celebrations were short-lived however as Aston Villa hit back inside two minutes The second-half goals helped the game come to life and Wolves had a golden chance to snatch victory in the final 10 minutes when Sasa Kalajdzic squared for Neto, however, the Portuguese lacked composure as he blazed over from eight yards out.
Wolves had to hang on in stoppage time after they were reduced to 10 men shortly after the fourth official raised the board to signal for 12 additional minutes when Mario Lemina was shown a second yellow card for pulling back Nicolo Zaniolo. The draw moves Wolves up to 14th and four points clear of the relegation zone heading into the international break, while Villa stay fifth.
Hwang is fast becoming Wolves' key man having scored his fifth goal of the campaign - already surpassing his tally of three in the league last season and matching the five he scored in 2021-22. He has now scored six of his side's past 10 goals in the Premier League and is the club's first player to net in five consecutive top-flight games since John Richards did so in six successive matches in 1973. The South Korea international was receiving treatment just moments before he put his side ahead, having been caught in the face by the swinging arm of Diego Carlos who, astonishingly wasn’t punished.
International Break Saturday 14 October
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09 Saty 21 October 2023 Bournemouth A Vitality W1-2
09 SAT 21 OCT 2023PREMIER LEAGUE
AFC Bournemouth 1 Solanke (17'), L Cook (Dismissed at54') Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Matheus Cunha (47'), Kalajdzic (88')
Billing (17') Assists Neto (47'), Hwang Hee-chan (88')
HT 1-0
Report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67109088 By Emma Sanders BBC Sport
Wolves scored a late winner at Bournemouth to come from behind against 10 men after Lewis Cook was sent off in the second half. Sasa Kalajdzic's 88th minute winner completed the visitors' second-half comeback after Matheus Cunha had cancelled out Dominic Solanke's opener. Bournemouth played almost 40 minutes with 10 men after Cook was shown a straight red card after the break. The Cherries are yet to win in the league this season.ndoni Iraola's side looked on course to pick up a hard-fought point at Vitality Stadium, but a moment of foolishness from Cook - where he moved his head towards Hwang Hee-Chan in an off-the-ball scuffle - ultimately proved costly. The sending off understandably gave Wolves control as they recorded more shots, more crosses, more passes and a higher possession percentage than their average across the season so far. The visitors endured a largely frustrating afternoon on the south coast, but Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto's rash decision to play it short to Philip Billing led to the winning goal by substitute Kalajdzic.
10 Saturday 28 Oct Newcastle H Molineux 5:30 Sky D2-2
10 SAT 28 OCT 2023PREMIER LEAGUE
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Lemina (36'), Hwang Hee-chan (71') Newcastle United 2 Wilson (22', 45'+4' never a pen)
AssistsNeto (36'), Gomes (71')
HT 1-2
Report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67179272 By Adam Millington BBC Sport
Video https://www.skysports.com/football/wolves-vs-newcastle/report/482690
Five of Hwang Hee-chan's six Premier League goals have come at Molineux this season, with no player scoring more home Premier League goals so far this campaign. Wolves extended their Premier League unbeaten run to five matches with a hard-fought draw at home to Newcastle United. Newcastle, who haven't lost in their last six league games, twice led through Callum Wilson goals, but Wolves came from behind to secure a point. Wolves showed significant promise going forwards and regularly threatened the visitors, with keeper Nick Pope being called into action to beat away efforts from Matheus Cunha and Pedro Neto. There was nothing Pope could do, though, when Neto - later carried off with a hamstring injury - whipped a pinpoint delivery into the box from a corner and Mario Lemina rose to thunder home a diving header.
There were more twists in an open first half and Wilson claimed his second from the penalty spot after Hwang Hee-chan was falsely deemed to have fouled Fabian Schar - the effort just enough to find the net despite Jose Sa getting a hand to it. But Wolves fought for a way back and Hwang got his sixth consecutive goal at Molineux, tucking past Pope after a clever turn to make amends for conceding the earlier spot-kick. The point left Newcastle sitting in sixth spot, two points off the European qualification spots, while Wolves are 12th.
\Man of Match Pedro Neto
11 Saturday 4 Nov 2023 Sheffield Utd A Bramall Lane L2-1
11 Sheffield United 2 Archer (72'), Norwood (90'+10' pen) Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Bellegarde (89')
McAtee (72') Assists Hwang Hee-chan (89')
HT 0-0
report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67247517 By Marissa Thomas BBC Sport
video: https://www.skysports.com/football/sheffield-united-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/482699
Oliver Norwood fired home a stoppage-time penalty to sink Wolves and give Sheffield United their first Premier League win of the season. (Another ref/VAR issue with Robert Jones) Fabio Silva fouled George Baldock in the box and after a video assistant referee (VAR) check, Norwood converted from the spot in the 10th added minute. The Blades earlier went ahead after Cameron Archer's superb solo goal. Archer was clean through on goal and left Wolves defenders in his wake before his shot went in off the crossbar, leaving goalkeeper Jose Sa helpless. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde scored an 89th-minute equaliser, curling into the top corner, before Norwood restored United's lead.
12 Sat 11 Nov 2023 Spurs H Molineux12:30 TNT W2-1
12 SAT 11 NOV 2023PREMIER LEAGUE
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Sarabia (90'+1minutes), Lemina (90'+7) Tottenham Hotspur 1 Johnson (3')
Matheus Cunha (90'+1minutes), Sarabia (90'+7 ) Assists Porro (3')
HT 0-1
REPORT https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67318575 By Adam Millington BBC Sport
HIGHLIGHTS https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/13005489/wolves-2-1-tottenham-premier-league-highlights
Pablo Sarabia's goal was Wolves' first in the league this season not assisted or scored by Pedro Neto or Hwang Hee-Chan. Wolves scored twice in stoppage time as they came from behind to beat Tottenham in the Premier League. Mario Lemina netted the winner in the seventh minute of additional time at Molineux, sliding the ball into the far side of the net after an expertly timed pass by Pablo Sarabia. Sarabia had levelled six minutes earlier with a sublime finish, volleying home after flicking the ball to himself in the air.
Wolves manager Gary O'Neil said he was the "most proud" he has been of one of his teams.
International Break Saturday 18 November
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13 Monday 27 November 2023 8pm Fulham A Craven Cottage Sky VAR and appalling refereeing cost another point L3-2
Fulham 3 Iwobi (7'), Willian (59' pen, 90'+4minutes pen) Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Matheus Cunha (22'), Hwang Hee-chan (75' pen)
Robinson (7') Assists Bellegarde (22')
HT 1-1
report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67470815 By Joe Rindl BBC Sport
Another VAR disaster penalises Wolves again
Willian scored an injury-time winner from the penalty spot as Wolves were on the wrong end of more video assistant referee controversy in their Premier League defeat at Fulham. With the score at 2-2 referee Michael Salisbury awarded the match's third penalty after a VAR review. Salisbury had initially waved play on after Harry Wilson and Joao Gomes came together in the box, but overturned his call after the VAR advised him to look at the pitchside monitor. Willian then dispatched his second spot-kick of the half.
Wolves boss O'Neil says bad refereeing impacting 'livelihoods & reputations'
14 Saturday 2 December 2023 Arsenal A Emirates L2-1
-- could have been worse after first 15
SAT 02 DEC 2023PREMIER LEAGUE
Arsenal 2 Saka (6'), Ødegaard (13') Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Matheus Cunha (86')
FT
HT 2-0
Tomiyasu (6'), Zinchenko (13') Assists Nélson Semedo (86')
Report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67528620 By Matthew Howarth BBC Sport
Hilights https://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/482721
Arsenal moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League table with victory over Wolves at Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners, 6-0 winners over Lens in midweek, took an early lead when Bukayo Saka got the better of Craig Dawson in the penalty area before firing low into the bottom corner. It was 2-0 not long afterwards, Martin Odegaard finishing a magnificent team move involving Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus to double the hosts' advantage. Gabriel Martinelli struck the outside of the post with a low shot, while Leandro Trossard and Jesus both went close as Arsenal pressed for a third goal that would have put the result beyond doubt.
Wolves improved in the second half and Matheus Cunha tested David Raya's reflexes with a powerful effort at the near post, before curling a superb drive into the top corner to give the visitors hope with five minutes remaining. Gary O'Neil's side were unable to complete the fightback, however, and Eddie Nketiah fired against the frame of the goal for Arsenal not long after Cunha's strike.
15 Tuesday 5 December 2023 19:30 Burnley H Molineux Amazon
15 TUE 05 DEC 2023PREMIER LEAGUE W1-0
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Hwang Hee-chan (42') Burnley 0
HT 1-0
Assist Matheus Cunha (42')
REPORT https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67551132
HIGHLITES https://www.skysports.com/football/wolves-vs-burnley/report/482739
Hwang Hee-chan scored his ninth goal of the season for Wolves
Gary O'Neil hailed a "massive win" after Hwang Hee-chan scored a first-half winner to edge Wolves past relegation-threatened Burnley at Molineux. The Clarets had come into the game on the back of Saturday's morale-boosting 5-0 thrashing of Sheffield United, but were unable to back up that impressive showing and were left to rue a costly defensive error. On a chilly evening in the Midlands, the contest failed to spark into life until the 38th minute when stand-in goalkeeper Daniel Bentley made a fine double save to deny Jay Rodriguez then Josh Brownhill's follow-up at full stretch. Having been in a position to lead, the visitors then conceded at the other end shortly after as Sander Berge's heavy touch was picked off by Matheus Cunha, who fed Hwang to slot a composed finish.
16 Saturday 9 December 2023 Nott'm Forest H D1-1
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Matheus Cunha (32') Nottingham Forest 1 Toffolo (14')
HT 1-1
Sarabia (32') Assists N Williams (14')
report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67598697
highlites https://www.skysports.com/football/wolves-vs-n-forest/report/482750
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper remains under pressure despite his side battling out a draw away at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Harry Toffolo put Forest ahead with his first goal for the club, only for the hosts to peg them back via Matheus Cunha's low strike. It means that Forest have only won one of their past 12 games and are four points above the relegation zone.
Wolves, meanwhile, rise to 12th in the Premier League.
Toffolo put Forest ahead at Molineux after 12 minutes. The left wing-back rose to head home Neco Williams' deep cross, beating the covering Wolves defenders. But the hosts upped their game and equalised following a slick passing move, culminating in Pablo Sarabia cutting back for Cunha, with the Brazilian applying the finish.
17 Sunday 17 December 2023 West Ham A Sky L3-0 Woeful first half
SUN 17 DEC 2023PREMIER LEAGUE
West Ham United 3 Kudus (23', 32'), Bowen (74') Wolverhampton Wanderers 0
Assists Lucas Paquetá (23', 32', 74')
In ref Kavanagh and VAR views an elbow to the face is not a red card. Making things up as they go along
HT 2-0
report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67673772
lowlites https://www.skysports.com/football/west-ham-united-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/482760
Mohammed Kudus scored twice to help West Ham get back on track in the Premier League with a 3-0 victory over Wolves at London Stadium. A dominant West Ham looked a different side to the one that suffered a 5-0 thrashing by Fulham at Craven Cottage seven days previously. Kudus' superb strike from the edge of the box was followed by a calm close-range effort less than 10 minutes later as the Ghanaian attacker put the Hammers firmly in control at the break.
18 Sunday 24 December Chelsea H Molineux Sky W2-1
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Lemina (51'), Doherty (90'+3') Chelsea 1 Nkunku (90'+6minutes)
HT 0-0
Sarabia (51') Assists Sterling (90'+6')
By Simon Stone BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67740568
highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-chelsea/report/482770
Mario Lemina celebrated his third goal of the season for Wolves
Mauricio Pochettino admits his Chelsea team need to be more clinical after Wolves condemned them to an an eighth Premier League defeat of a tepid campaign. Second-half goals from Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty secured victory for the hosts, who recorded successive league wins against Chelsea for the first time in nearly half a century.
19 Weds 27 Dec7:30pm Brentford A Gtech Am W 4-1
Brentford 1 Wissa (16,) Wolverhampton Wanderers 4 Lemina (13,), Hwang Hee-chan (14,, 28,), Bellegarde (79,)
HT 1-3
Maupay (16,) Assists Sarabia (13,), (Nathan Collins 14) Gomes (28,), Matheus Cunha (& Collins79,)
Collins = best sell
Report; Steven Sutcliffe BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67768994
Highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/brentford-vs-wolves/live/482773
Wolves had not scored four goals in a game since March 2022 against Watford
Hwang Hee-chan scored twice as Wolves inflicted a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat on a depleted Brentford side in a frenetic affair at the Gtech Community Stadium. The result lifts Gary O'Neil's side up to 11th in the table, with the Bees, who were without 10 players through suspension or injury, four points above the relegation zone in 14th. The opening three goals of the contest arrived in an extraordinary four-minute period in the first half, with Mario Lemina heading in a Pablo Sarabia delivery for the second consecutive game to give Wolves the perfect start. O'Neil's side remarkably doubled their lead just 12 seconds after the hosts restarted play, as Hwang raced on to a poor backpass from his former team-mate Nathan Collins to round home goalkeeper Mark Flekken and tap into an empty net.
Brentford responded with a goal of their own within two minutes when Yoane Wissa lashed a right-foot effort past Wolves stopper Jose Sa from Neal Maupay's deft flick over the visiting defence. But having seemingly subdued the visitors, another defensive lapse from the hosts presented Wolves with their third goal and Hwang with his 10th of the season. The South Korea forward was left completely unmarked as he collected Toti Gomes' powerful header forward and finished with aplomb - superbly lifting the ball over the onrushing Ethan Pinnock before placing it past Flekken.
With Brentford unable to convert several excellent opportunities to reduce the deficit, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, who replaced Hwang in first-half stoppage time, rounded off the scoring late on for the visitors, with the error-prone Collins again culpable on a miserable night for the hosts.
"We were very clinical," said O'Neil. "You don't win by that score too many times away in the Premier League, so it's one for the fans to enjoy. Brentford were aggressive. We didn't have loads of control but we had big opportunities to go one-on-one and we caused them problems."
20 Saturday 30 December Everton H Molineux W3-0
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 Kilman (25'), Matheus Cunha (53'), Dawson (61') Everton 0
HT 1-0
Assists Hwang Hee-chan (53'), Matheus Cunha (61')
Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67809568
Highlites: https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-everton/report/482790
Captain Max Kilman scored his first goal of the season for Wolves
Wolves ended the year on a positive note with an impressive Premier League victory over lacklustre Everton and paid tribute to Mario Lemina, after the midfielder's father died on Friday. Max Kilman bundled in from close range after Jordan Pickford initially made a sharp save from team-mate Jarrad Branthwaite's wayward clearance. It was the only effort on target in the first half and the hosts celebrated by holding up Lemina's shirt.
"He is a big part of everything we do," said O'Neil. "There's no way we would be anywhere near 28 points without him. The home side added a second on 53 minutes when Hwang Hee-chan picked out an easy finish for Matheus Cunha at the far post and the Brazilian then turned provider when Craig Dawson poked home a low cross.
FAC3 Friday 5 January Brentford A Gtech D1-1
FRI 05 JAN 2024THE FA CUP - THIRD ROUND
Brentford 1 Maupay (41') Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 João Gomes (Dismissed at9'), Doyle (64')
HT 1-0
Assists Neto (64')
Report with highlites https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67886938
Wolves earned an FA Cup third-round replay with Premier League rivals Brentford despite having Joao Gomes sent off after just nine minutes. Midfielder Gomes was given a straight red card for a dangerous tackle on Brentford captain Christian Norgaard. The hosts dominated possession at Brentford Community Stadium and led on 41 minutes when Neal Maupay fired home. But Wolves grabbed a draw in fine style as Tommy Doyle drove in from 25 yards for his first goal for the club
Two Brentford actions should also have been red according to GON The tackle on Tommy Doyle [by Damsgaard] is a straight leg with studs, just as bad as Joao. Then [Lewis-Potter] grabbing Nelson Semedo by the throat is a red. We were saying on the bench, it will be a red, VAR will give a red, so I was really surprised
Saturdays 13-20 January - Mid Season break
FAC3R Tuesday 16 January Brentford H 7:30 W3-2
TUE 16 JAN 2024THE FA CUP - THIRD ROUND - REPLAY
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 Nélson Semedo (36'), Fraser (72'), Matheus Cunha (105'+5minutes pen) Brentford 2 Collins (13'), Maupay (52')
Matheus Cunha (72') Assists Dasilva (52')
AET
HT 1-1 FT 2-2
Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67984477
Highlites https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?nId=15428&eId=0_bk3ql8mg
Matheus Cunha has scored seven goals in 22 appearances for Wolves this season
Wolves booked an FA Cup fourth-round derby trip to West Brom after local boy Nathan Fraser came off the bench to turn the replay against Brentford on its head. Despite leading three times in the tie overall, and playing 80 minutes with a man advantage in the first game, Brentford were unable to secure victory as Matheus Cunha's extra-time penalty sent Wolves through.
Brentford struck early in both halves. Former Wolves defender Nathan Collins took just 13 minutes to put the visitors ahead when he swivelled and fired home and the second period was only seven minutes old when the ball bounced into the path of Neal Maupay, who found the net, just as he did in the first game. But, just as they did at Brentford, Wolves pulled themselves back into the game.
Nelson Semedo was able to tap the first equaliser into an empty net as the rebound fell kindly after Thomas Strakosha had repelled the Portuguese defender's initial effort. Then Fraser struck. The 18-year-old was born and raised in Wolverhampton and came through the club's academy. He had only been on the field two for two minutes when he drove a superb effort into the far corner. Fraser must have thought he had won it two minutes later when another powerful shot was somehow kept out by Strakosha to ensure the contest went to extra time.
It took a controversial penalty to swing the tie in the hosts' favour, Brentford complaining bitterly as Pedro Neto hit the deck. However, referee Andrew Madley was unmoved, VAR Graham Scott backed him up and Cunha set up Wolves' first meeting with West Brom in front of supporters since 2012, given the Premier League encounters three years ago were both played in empty stadiums due to the coronavirus pandemic.
21 Monday 22 Jan 2024 Brighton Amex 7:45pm TNT D0-0
MON 22 JAN 2024PREMIER LEAGUE
Brighton & Hove Albion 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0
HT 0-0
Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67977924 By Joe Rindl BBC Sport
Highlites: https://www.skysports.com/football/brighton-and-hove-albion-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/482794
Brighton and Wolves cancelled each other out in a goalless Premier League affair at Amex Stadium.
The Seagulls' best chance came in the 11th minute when Facundo Buonanotte met a corner at the back post but his header was cleared off the line by Tommy Doyle. Brighton also struck the woodwork when Wolves captain Max Kilman deflected Jack Hinshelwood's cross on to his own post after 54 minutes. Wolves went closest just after the restart with Brighton keeper Jason Steele diving to keep out Matheus Cunha before the visiting forward fired over the bar on the rebound. A point helped Brighton move above Manchester United into seventh, while Wolves extended their unbeaten league run to four matches and are 11th.
. Shortly after the home side hit the post, Joao Pedro drove into the box, before being tackled by Nelson Semedo just as he was about to unleash a close-range shot. And, despite playing some nice football in midfield, Brighton's attacking momentum ultimately fizzled out.
Wolves were hoping to win four successive top-flight matches for the first time since January 1972, when they were managed by Bill McGarry.
FAC4 Sunday29 January WBA A WW live on BBC 11:45an W0-2
SUN 28 JAN 2024 THE FA CUP - FOURTH ROUND
West Bromwich Albion 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Neto (38'), Matheus Cunha (78')
HT 0-1
Assists Doherty (38'), Kilman (78')
Next: 5th round Brighton & Hove Albion at Molineux
Report & highlights https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68110807 By Simon Stone BBC Sport at The Poorhorns
West Brom v Wolves suspended following crowd trouble. isgraceful scenes of crowd disorder marred the Black Country derby and halted play for 34 minutes as Wolves beat West Brom in the FA Cup at the Hawthorn s
Wolves' victory was significant in the sense it was their first against West Brom in the FA Cup since 1949 and their first at the Hawthorns since 1996. Skipper Jed Wallace is one of the Baggies most saleable assets and it was the 29-year-old that Alex Mowatt was trying to find with the corner that led to Wolves' opener. Wallace had dropped deep for the pre-planned set-piece, but Matt Doherty read it, intercepted and set Neto free. The Portugal star wasn't smooth in his approach to the Baggies box but he eventually got enough control to send a low shot beyond Josh Griffiths. Cunha's goal was also a breakaway, although by then the energy had gone out of West Brom's play.
22 Tuesday 30 January 19:45 Man Utd H Molineux L3-4
THU 01 FEB 2024PREMIER LEAGUE
Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 Sarabia (71' pen), Kilman (85'), Neto (90'+5’) Manchester United 4 Rashford (5'), Højlund (22'), McTominay (75'), Mainoo (90'+7’)
Dawson (85'), Matheus Cunha (90'+5minutes) Assists Højlund (5'), Bruno Fernandes (75'), Forson (90'+7minutes)
HT 0-2
Report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68090233 By Emma Smith BBC Sport
Highlights: https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-manchester-united/482808
Marcus Rashford had opened the scoring five minutes into his United return, having been absent from the FA Cup fourth round with illness amid reports he had missed training following a night out in Belfast, before Rasmus Hojlund doubled the lead. Pablo Sarabia pulled one back from the penalty spot, before Scott McTominay seemingly made it safe for the visitors by heading in a corner with 15 minutes left shortly after coming on as a second-half substitute. But that was only the start of the late chaos. Wolves captain Kilman ensured a grandstand finish by scoring from close range following a corner. Then, in the sixth of nine added minutes, Neto struck home past the wrong-footed Andre Onana as United were caught on the break. Wolves celebrated wildly - but it proved premature as Mainoo had the final word in a remarkable game.
23 Saturday 3 February Chelsea A Stamford Bridge W 2-4
23 Chelsea 2 Palmer (19'), Thiago Silva (86') Wolverhampton Wanderers 4 Matheus Cunha (22', 63', 82' pen), Disasi (43' og) was Ait Norui's
Caicedo (19'), Mudryk (86') Assists João Gomes (22'), Neto (63')
HT 1-2
Report with interviews https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68120824 By Harry Poole BBC Sport
Highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-wolves/report/482816
up to tenth
Matheus Cunha now has nine goals and six assists in 23 Premier League appearances this season
Matheus Cunha scored a hat-trick as Wolves came from behind to stun Chelsea and replace the Blues in the top half of the Premier League table.
Cole Palmer gave Mauricio Pochettino's hosts a 19th-minute lead when he calmly slotted past Jose Sa following Moises Caicedo's defence-splitting pass. But Wolves levelled less than three minutes later when Cunha's shot took a significant deflection off Thiago Silva and wrong-footed Djordje Petrovic. The turnaround was complete shortly before the break, courtesy of another deflected shot, as Rayan Ait-Nouri met Pedro Neto's cutback and sent the ball in off Axel Disasi. The home supporters greeted the half-time whistle with boos but Chelsea were unable to produce a fightback of their own, instead falling two goals behind when the electric Neto beat Silva for pace and picked out Cunha for his second. The Brazilian then completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot after being brought down by Malo Gusto, sending Petrovic the wrong way with eight minutes remaining to put the result beyond doubt before Silva headed in a late consolation. Wolves' thoroughly deserved victory moved Gary O'Neil's side up to 10th, one point and one place above Chelsea after 23 games.
Chelsea 2-4 Wolves: Win over at Stamford Bridge was enjoyable - Gary O'Neil
24 Saturday 10 February Brentford H Molineux L0-2
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Brentford 2 Nørgaard (35'), Toney (77')
Assists Reguilón (35'), Janelt (77')
HT 0-1
report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68190258 By Timothy AbrahamBBC Sport
Ivan Toney scored his third goal in four Premier League games as Brentford clinched a deserved victory over misfiring Wolves at Molineux. Christian Norgaard put the Bees ahead just after the half hour with a close-range header from a corner. Craig Dawson thought he had equalised with a glancing header only for the Video Assistant Referee to determine he was in an offside position.
Toney secured the three points 13 minutes before the final whistle with a crisp finish from Vitaly Janelt's low cross. Brentford's victory - their first away win since 28 October - has given Thomas Frank's side a healthy six-point cushion above the relegation zone, with a game in hand. Wolves remain in 10th after back-to-back home defeats - four points adrift of West Ham in the seventh, and final, European spot.
Rare day when Wolves lack bite
Toney almost joined Wolves in 2014 only for the deal to reportedly fall through because of a failed medical. They could have done with a striker with his cutting edge in this encounter given their impressive wide play but lack of penalty-box threat.
25 Saturday 17 February Spurs A Tottenham W1-2
25 Tottenham Hotspur 1 Kulusevski (46') Wolves 2 João Gomes (42', 63')
HT 0-1
Assists Sarabia (42'), Neto (63')
report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68260177 By Michael Emons BBC Sport
Sky Hilights https://www.skysports.com/football/tottenham-vs-wolves/report/482840
Wolves manager Gary O'Neil praised his side's "almost perfect" performance as Joao Gomes' double sank Tottenham - nudging Spurs out of the Premier League's top four. The visitors went ahead just before half-time when Gomes was left unmarked eight yards out and rose well to powerfully head home Pablo Sarabia's right-wing corner. But Tottenham made it 1-1 after only 34 seconds of the second half. Wolves failed to clear a Spurs throw-in and Dejan Kulusevski ran past Craig Dawson and prodded the ball through Jose Sa's legs. Tottenham had fought back after conceding the first goal to beat Brentford and Brighton in their past two home games and Kulusevski had two chances to put the hosts in front this time. However, Sa made an excellent save low down to his left and Nelson Semedo blocked a goalbound effort to keep it level. Those squandered chances proved significant as Wolves sprang a quick counter-attack with Pedro Neto pulling the ball back for Gomes to side-foot home what proved to be the winning goal.
The hosts pushed for a late leveller, but Micky van de Ven and Ben Davies missed chances late on as the visitors held on for the victory.
Player of the match João Gomes with an average of 7.80
8 João Gomes 7.80
7 Pedro Neto 7.52
26 Sunday 25 February Sheffield Utd H 1:30 Sky W1-0
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Sarabia (30') Sheffield United 0
HT 1-0
Aït-Nouri (30') Assists
Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68329943 By Steve Sutcliffe BBC Sport
"Highlights" https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-sheffield-united/report/482850
Pablo Sarabia's header was one of two Wolves efforts on target - his first-half header gave Wolves a hard-fought Premier League win over bottom club Sheffield United at Molineux.
The Spain winger was left totally unmarked as he registered his third goal of the campaign for the hosts, flicking Rayan Ait-Nouri's left-wing delivery into the top right corner. The result lifts Gary O'Neil's side up to eighth in the table and boosts their hopes of appearing in Europe next season. It was far from a vintage display from Wolves, with Sarabia's header their only effort on target until a stoppage-time shot from Joao Gomes, in a contest that saw their determined opponents sit deep and attempt to counter with pace on the break. And the manner of the Blades' performance, although not the outcome, will have pleased boss Chris Wilder, who saw his side carve out several good opportunities.
, Sarabia's clinical header ensured it is the quickest Wolves have reached 40 goals in a top-flight campaign since 1971-72. However, O'Neil will be aware that his side will have to improve if they are to advance when they host Brighton in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday (19:45 GMT).
FAC5 Wedneday 28 February BHA H W1-0
Quarter Final at Molineux v Coventry City
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Lemina (2'minutes) Brighton & Hove Albion 0
HT 1-0
Venue: Molineux Stadium, England
report and highlights: by Marissa Thomas BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68428932
Mario's goal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68418190
Mario Lemina scored the only goal of the game as Wolves beat Brighton to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals where they will host Championship side Coventry City. Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele spilled a Jean-Ricner Bellegarde cross and Lemina slid in at the back post to finish at the second attempt after just two minutes. Matt Doherty headed wide at the near post from Tommy Doyle's cross moments later as the home side began the game in the ascendency. Danny Welbeck had a header off target in the closing stages but Brighton were unable to break the deadlock as they exited the competition.
Wolves reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the third time this century, previously doing so in 2002-03 and 2018-19, but it came at a cost.
Hwang Hee-chan went down injured after kicking the ball in the 54th minute, holding his hamstring and looking inconsolable which could prove to be a damaging injury for Gary O'Neil's side.
Lemina, who was tackled down the back of his Achilles by Pascal Gross just before half-time, went off a minute later seemingly still struggling from the effects of that challenge.
27 Saturday 2 March Newcastle A St. James' Park L3-0
Newcastle United 3 Isak (14'), Gordon (33'), Livramento (90'+2minutes) Wolverhampton Wanderers 0
HT 2-0
Schär (90'+2minutes) Assist
report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68389646 By Matthew Howarth
BBC Sport
skylights https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-vs-wolves/report/482857
Goals from Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon and Tino Livramento helped Newcastle overcome Wolves and register their first home win in the Premier League since mid-December. Sweden international Isak nodded in at the end of a sweeping counter-attack involving Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes, whose left-footed shot deflected off Craig Dawson and into the striker's path. Eddie Howe's team doubled their advantage when Jose Sa and Max Kilman failed to deal with Jacob Murphy's low cross and Gordon pounced on the loose ball to fire home. Wolves had the lion's share of possession at St James' Park but failed to test Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka until midway through the second half, when half-time substitute Nathan Fraser's low shot from the edge of the box was palmed clear. Dubravka produced a superb stop to deny Pablo Sarabia moments later, but Livramento struck his first Newcastle goal in stoppage time to put the seal on the Magpies' first home victory since their 3-0 win over Fulham on 16 December. The win lifted Newcastle up to eighth in the table, while Wolves dropped to 10th.
28 Saturday 9 March Fulham H Molineux W2-1
SAT 09 MAR 2024PREMIER LEAGUE
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Aït-Nouri (52'), Cairney (67' og) (Semedo) Fulham 1 Iwobi (90'+8)
Gomes (52') Assists Broja (90'+8')
FT
HT 0-0
Gomes (52')
Assists
Broja (90'+8minutes)
Report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68455050 By Sam Drury BBC Sport
Highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-fulham/report/482870
Rayan Ait-Nouri scored his first goal since Boxing Day 2022 against Everton
Wolves gave their hopes of playing European football next season a boost as they beat Fulham to move up to eighth in the Premier League. Rayan Ait-Nouri opened the scoring early in the second half, converting from Toti Gomes' pull back after Fulham failed to deal adequately with a free-kick from deep. There was more than a hint of good fortune about the second as Nelson Semedo's shot took a big deflection off Tom Cairney to leave Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno helpless. Alex Iwobi pulled one back deep into stoppage time with a clever improvised finish but there was barely time for the game to restart as Wolves held on. The win for Gary O'Neil's was all the more impressive given they lost both Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Pedro Neto to injury in the first half.
The fans welcomed Adama Traore back during his warm up
FAC Qtr Final Sat 16 March Coventry H 12:15ko ITV
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Aït-Nouri (83'), Bueno (88') Coventry City 3 Simms (53', 90'+7'), Wright (90'+10')
Aït-Nouri (88') Assists Latibeaudiere (53'), Thomas (90'+7minutes), Simms (90'+10minutes)
HT 0-0
report& highlights: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68573287 By Simon Stone BBC Sport at Molineux
Last updated on16 March 202416 March 2024.
FA Cup: Coventry beat Wolves after two stoppage-time goals. Coventry City stunned Wolverhampton Wanderers to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for only the second time in their history thanks to two stoppage-time goals at Molineux.
The Championship side led through Ellis Simms' strike until the 83rd minute before falling 2-1 behind after Wolves' own dramatic comeback. But Simms scored again to equalise in the 97th minute and Haji Wright curled in three minutes later to spark wild celebrations. Mark Robins' men thought their dreams of becoming the first team from outside the top flight to win the FA Cup since 1980 had been dashed when Rayan Ait-Nouri and substitute Hugo Bueno struck in the final seven minutes in response to Simms' controversial opener. But from nowhere, Simms got his second when he turned home Bobby Thomas' flick at the far post. Then, with the stadium preparing for extra time, Simms found Wright with a neat lay-off before the 25-year-old found the bottom corner, giving Jose Sa no chance. Robins and his backroom team raced on to the pitch at the final whistle to celebrate his side booking a return to Wembley, where they were beaten by Luton in last season's Championship play-off final, and where they famously defeated Tottenham in 1987 to win the FA Cup.
Robins criticised for celebration in front of ball boyAit-Nouri in particular did not deserve to be on the losing side. In a team missing Pedro Neto, Hwang Hee-chan and Matheus Cunha, the Algerian was Wolves' major attacking weapon. He hit the post with a header as Wolves searched for an equaliser at 1-0 down, then finished neatly after pouncing on Joel Latibeaudiere's mis-control. Bueno thought he had won it with his first senior goal as he applied a smart finish after Coventry's defence had opened up to invite him to run at them. Simms had other ideas.
Fans united in unhappiness at VAR wait - 4 minutes checking handball
29 now Wednesday 24 April Bournemouth H Molineux 7:45
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30 Sat 30 March Aston Villa A Villa Park 5:30 Sky L2-0
Aston Villa 2 Diaby (36'), Konsa (65') Wolverhampton Wanderers 0
HT 1-0
Assist Diaby (65')
Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68644067 By Callum Matthews BBC Sport
Highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/aston-villa-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/482881
Aston Villa's Moussa Diaby gave them the lead against Wolves in the Premier League. He has now scored eight goals for Aston Villa this season Ezri Konsa completed the "perfect week" by scoring in the win over Wolves that helped Aston Villa maintain a three-point lead over Tottenham in the race for Champions League football.
Aston Villa 2-0 Wolves: Gary O'Neil proud despite disappointing result
Watkins had an early goal ruled out for offside, before Wolves wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri missed a gilt-edge chance. A cross from the right was flicked into the unmarked Algerian by a Villa defender, but his strike from six yards was turned over the bar by Emi Martinez. Wolves continued to dominate possession but were hampered by rhe absence of key forward players Pedro Neto, Hwang Hee-chan and Matheus Cunha meant there was a lack of quality and creativity in the final third.
31 Tuesday 2 April Burnley A 19:45 Turf Moor D1-1
30 Burnley 1 Bruun Larsen (37') Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Aït-Nouri (45'+3minutes)
O'Shea (37') Assists Sarabia (45'+3minutes)
HT 1-1
Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68662321 By Joe Rindl BBC Sport
Highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/burnley-vs-wolves/report/482894
Burnley missed out on boosting their Premier League survival hopes as they were held to a frustrating draw by Wolves at Turf Moor. Jacob Bruun Larsen put the hosts in front after 37 minutes by superbly tucking away Dara O'Shea's cross But Wolves levelled just before half-time when Rayan Ait-Nouri headed in Pablo Sarabia's wide free-kick. . Burnley boss Kompany cut a frustrated figure throughout the match and was particularly unhappy with referee Thomas Bramall's decision to award a foul on Ait-Nouri which led to the wing-back's leveller. Ait-Nouri had gone down under pressure from Dara O'Shea, although it was unclear whether the Burnley defender made contact with the Algerian international.
Cunha return will boost toothless Wolves
Wolves, who ended a two-match winless run, missed a handful of chances to open the scoring midway through the first half. Joao Gomes met Matt Doherty's header across goal but could only flick an effort over the bar when well-placed in the area, before Leon Chiwome dragged a shot wide under pressure when inside the box.
After the restart, Burnley had most of the ball but Wolves continued to create on the counter-attack and had the best chances in the closing stages. Ait-Nouri was denied by Burnley keeper Arijanet Muric when through on goal, while Mario Lemina's looping header from range glanced the outside of the post. The visitors will be boosted by the return of Matheus Cunha.. They host West Ham in their next match on Saturday (15:00).
Part of stand evacuated over safety concerns
During the first-half of Tuesday's match supporters were moved from a section of the Jimmy McIlroy stand over safety concerns with the stadium's roof.
32 Saturday 6 April West Ham H Molineux
L1-2 to Tim Robinson VAR
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Sarabia (33'pen) West Ham United 2 Lucas Paquetá (73' pen), Ward-Prowse (84')
HT 1-0
Equaliser disallowed by VAR TIm Robinson advice
A load of bollox from the EPL https://www.premierleague.com/news/3956867
report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68697131 By Simon Stone BBC Sport chief football news reporter at Molineux
Highlights https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-west-ham-united/482910
James Ward-Prowse scored direct from a corner to give West Ham a precious Premier League win at Wolves - but the victory was marred by an injury scare around Jarrod Bowen. Ward-Prowse's 84th-minute effort swerved over Wolves keeper Jose Sa and dipped in at the far post to complete a second-half comeback after Lucas Paqueta cancelled out Pabio Sarabia's penalty with his own coolly-taken spot-kick. The game ended in controversy though as Wolves were denied what they thought was an equaliser in the ninth minute of stoppage time for an offside against young substitute Tawanda Chirewa. He was deemed to have impeded Lukasz Fabianski, even though the Hammers goalkeeper was getting nowhere near Max Kilman's header.
Wolves 1-2 West Ham: O'Neil furious with 'terrible, terrible, terrible decision'
O'Neil fury but delight for Moyes
After the game, O'Neil marched straight to referee Tony Harrington, who made the decision to rule out what would have been Wolves' late equaliser after being asked to look at the pitchside monitor. Wolves feel they have been on the wrong end of too many crucial calls this term and this was another that will frustrate them hugely.. West Ham made light of Bowen's early exit and with Antonio pushing Wolves' defence back, the home side were unable to relieve growing pressure around their penalty area. After Kilman had handled Emerson's cross, Paqueta kept his nerve to beat Jose Sa's despairing dive by millimetres. Then, after Matt Doherty had denied Mohammed Kudus a shooting chance, Ward-Prowse delivered the precision from the corner flag that Wolves could not repel.
Wolves 1-2 West Ham: Nearly all decisions were VAR calls - Moyes
Ait-Nouri shines in Wolves defeat Had Julen Lopetegui remained as Wolves manager this season rather than quitting days before it began, it is hard to imagine Rayan Ait-Nouri making the impact he has. The Algerian started two Premier League games for Lopetegui. One was in a fabulous victory at Liverpool, but it is clear Lopetegui didn't fancy him. Given an extended opportunity by O'Neil, Ait-Nouri has proved the folly of Lopetegui's decision-making. The issue, it appears, was down to Ait-Nouri's attitude. O'Neil has worked both on that and the defender's fitness. The result is a far more decisive player, capable at the back but, as has been seen during Wolves' injury-riddled second half of the season, a real danger when he runs at defences. Ait-Nouri had already won a corner with a length-of-the-field burst that ended with a blocked shot, when he surged into the box to win Wolves' first-half penalty. Evidently, Moyes did not think much of the decision but Sarabia's finish was well deserved on the balance of play. As for Ait-Nouri, it was another valuable contribution, which will focus minds around his complicated contractual situation. Wolves are currently committed to a 50% sell-on clause as part of the £9.5m deal that saw him signed from French club Angers in 2020, but the contract be bought out at any point. On this evidence, Wolves will surely want to do that given the player's current value far exceeds his purchase price and Ait-Nouri is bound to attract attention from bigger and richer clubs this summer.
33 Saturday 13 April Nott'm Forest A City Ground D2-2
33 Nottingham Forest 2 Gibbs-White (45'+1), Danilo (57') Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Matheus Cunha (40', 62')
HT 1-1
Reyna (45'+1) Assists Sá (40')
Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68747568 By Matthew Howarth BBC Sport
HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.skysports.com/football/nottingham-forest-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/482919
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo described his team's draw with Wolves as "a missed opportunity" to move three points clear of the Premier League relegation zone. Goals from Morgan Gibbs-White and Danilo put Forest 2-1 up at the City Ground after Matheus Cunha's magnificent solo strike had broken the deadlock, but the Brazilian's second-half equaliser leaves Nuno's team just a point above 18th-placed Luton, who lost 5-1 at Manchester City on Saturday.
"We did not allow many chances, but the ones we did allow we defended badly. Offensively we were good - it's not easy to play against a back five with little spaces. But we created enough chances to win the game. It's going to be a fight until the end of the season and we're here to give it our all."
Wolves forward Cunha, making his first start since suffering a hamstring injury in early February, stunned the home fans with a goal of the highest quality late in the first half. Carrying the ball from inside his own half to the edge of the Forest penalty area, Cunha skipped between Andrew Omobamidele and Ryan Yates before rifling an unstoppable shot past goalkeeper Matz Sels into the top corner. Former Wolves playmaker Gibbs-White drew Forest level just six minutes later, heading home Giovanni Reyna's corner in first-half stoppage time before celebrating in front of the travelling fans. Nuno's side swept ahead in the second half when Danilo powered a low shot beyond Jose Sa from close range, but Cunha bundled home a loose ball from a corner to salvage a point for Gary O'Neil's men, who remain just outside the top half of the table.
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14/01/24 | Halifax (A)
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PLN Saturday 23rd Sep H Middlesbrough 13:00
PLN Saturday 30th Sep A Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest Football Academy11:30
PLN Saturday 7th Oct H Leeds United 12:00
PLN Saturday 28th Oct A Sunderland Academy of Light 11:00
PLN Saturday 4th Nov H Stoke City 11:00
PLN Saturday 11th Nov A Manchester City Academy Stadium 12:30
PLN Saturday 2nd Dec A Manchester United Carrington 11:30
PLN Saturday 16th Dec H Liverpool 12:00
PLN Saturday 6th Jan H Newcastle United 11:00
PLN Saturday 27th Jan A Middlesbrough Rockliffe Park 11:00
PLN Saturday 10th Feb H Sunderland 13:00
PLN Saturday 17th Feb A Blackburn Rovers Brockhall 12:30
PLN Saturday 24th Feb H Nottingham Forest 11:00
PLN Saturday 9th Mar A Stoke City Clayton Wood 11:00
PLN Saturday 16th Mar H Everton 11:30
PLN Saturday 6th Apr H Manchester City 12:30
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PLN Saturday 27th Apr A Liverpool Liverpool Academy 12:00
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