WickedWolfie
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When is that? Late 60s, early 70s?
When is that? Late 60s, early 70s?
I can see the segregation fence is in place and in the background the ‘boundary fence’ that was part of the ‘new stand’ development. So 1979/early 80’s as a guess.When is that? Late 60s, early 70s?
Missed the segregation fence. You are right.I can see the segregation fence is in place and in the background the ‘boundary fence’ that was part of the ‘new stand’ development. So 1979/early 80’s as a guess.
That's it. Player of the season for me. Makes his debut for Brazil then tweets that.Not old, or even Molineux, but what a great pic.View attachment 41365
Exactly and I mean EXACTLY the type of player we want.That's it. Player of the season for me. Makes his debut for Brazil then tweets that.
You gotta love the kid.
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Can you see anything wrong with this picture below of Moli.
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Cant get anything past you SingYourHeartOut
Pity you didn't see Peter in the 50s. Good as Knocker was, in his pomp PB was on a different level. Best player I have ever seen in a Wolves shirtTo this day I still wonder how good Peter Knowles could have been. He had everything and I think he would have gone on to be a regular in the England team. Though had he carried on playing, I wonder how long he would have been at Wolves? We will never know, but it was a great loss to Wolves and football when he decided to quit the game.
I only saw the tail end of Peter Broadbents career, so I would have to say that Knocker was the most talented player I have seen in a Wolves shirt.
A bit of useless information. I worked in the office block in the background as an apprentice pipe fitter aged 16 in 1971. We were repairing pipes in underground ducting.
Confused me there. That's the Art College isn't it, recently opened in 1971?A bit of useless information. I worked in the office block in the background as an apprentice pipe fitter aged 16 in 1971. We were repairing pipes in underground ducting.
Yes your quite right, it was already in use in 71, we were there to do some repairs.Confused me there. That's the Art College isn't it, recently opened in 1971?
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Can you see anything wrong with this picture below of Moli.
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Can you see anything wrong with this picture below of Moli.
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Molineux street stand is on the wrong side
Pity you didn't see Peter in the 50s. Good as Knocker was, in his pomp PB was on a different level. Best player I have ever seen in a Wolves shirt
My dad reckoned he was the most complete Wolves player he'd ever seen, if he'd have played for West Ham or Spurs he'd have got far more than 7 England caps.My Father always said how good Peter Broadbent was, and he was a lifelong Manchester City fan, but he still rated Broadbent very highly indeed.
As you say, I do wish I had seen him at his peak.
He was a contemporary of Johnny Haynes, England captain, and Bobby Robson, both great "inside forwards" of their day - and both effectively kept PB out of the 1958 World Cup team IIRC - but neither IMV was a better inside forward than Broadbent.My dad reckoned he was the most complete Wolves player he'd ever seen, if he'd have played for West Ham or Spurs he'd have got far more than 7 England caps.
Crikey, that was a threatening place at times, even for Wolves fans.
I've made this argument on a different thread and was shot down as a Mol mix conspiracy merchant.My dad reckoned he was the most complete Wolves player he'd ever seen, if he'd have played for West Ham or Spurs he'd have got far more than 7 England caps.
It was a very well known fact that the London papers had a massive effect on who got picked for England. Martin Peters would never have worn an England shirt if it wasn't for the big West Ham/Spurs lobby in the press.I've made this argument on a different thread and was shot down as a Mol mix conspiracy merchant.
Maybe things have changed, my recollection was of Wagstaffe, Parkin and Bailey being repeated overlooked. Parkin in particular had very consistent form, almost weekly the Molineux chant was 'Parkin for England' was basically ignored by the media of the day.This is a really interesting website. Shows you the clubs all England players came from in any given year.
Does the London stuff really stand up?England (2024) | National Football Teams
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You can include Richards and Hibbitt in that list.Maybe things have changed, my recollection was of Wagstaffe, Parkin and Bailey being repeated overlooked. Parkin in particular had very consistent form, almost weekly the Molineux chant was 'Parkin for England' was basically ignored by the media of the day.
I get that we were biased, add to that we did see as much football as we do today, but there was a definite feeling on the terraces that Wolves had some of their players that were better than those in England tenure. But the fleet street press promoted their favorites.You can include Richards and Hibbitt in that list.
Agreed. It has always been a cliche to talk about supposed London bias, especially when the sports pages of national newspapers were accused. These have always been staffed largely by reporters who had graduated from regional papers such as (Wolves fan) David Harrison of the B'ham Evening Mail who made his name at the Daily Mail in the 80's and 90's.I agree that some of our players deserved more. But the squads don't appear to be dominated by London based players to any great degree.
TY for posting that. InterestingThis is a really interesting website. Shows you the clubs all England players came from in any given year.
Does the London stuff really stand up?England (2024) | National Football Teams
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To be honest, and l was there in the late 60s onwards, fans always seem to overrate their own players. I still remember the shock of our first PL game (or should l say stuffing) against Blackburn....I get that we were biased, add to that we did see as much football as we do today, but there was a definite feeling on the terraces that Wolves had some of their players that were better than those in England tenure. But the fleet street press promoted their favorites.
Was speaking to a footballer who shared a room with Peter on under England 21 duty, he said Knowles was the best footballer he had ever seen in training, this fella went on to become a household name so was quite a statement,To this day I still wonder how good Peter Knowles could have been. He had everything and I think he would have gone on to be a regular in the England team. Though had he carried on playing, I wonder how long he would have been at Wolves? We will never know, but it was a great loss to Wolves and football when he decided to quit the game.
I only saw the tail end of Peter Broadbents career, so I would have to say that Knocker was the most talented player I have seen in a Wolves shirt.