The Molineux men

[Green Wolf]

This is a phrase/nickname that you see and hear used for Wolves from time to time in the press. Just wondering how far it goes back. Has been used for all of my time following the club. Who thinks they can date it back the furthest with some confidence, maybe evidence?

 

[Ginger Chimp]

Back when Wolverhampton Wanderers started playing Association Football (Soccer, if you will) at Molineux Stadium (or perhaps it was still Molineux Grounds back then) it was noted that the team consisted, solely, of gentlemen.

The local press, such that it was, decided - in their infinite laziness - that typesetting the phrase “the gentlemen of Wolverhampton Wanderers, from Molineux Stadium” was too much effort. That was the exact point in history that the phrase “Molineux Men” came into existence.

No need for any thanks.

 

[Green Wolf]

Back when Wolverhampton Wanderers started playing Association Football (Soccer, if you will) at Molineux Stadium (or perhaps it was still Molineux Grounds back then) it was noted that the team consisted, solely, of gentlemen.

The local press, such that it was, decided - in their infinite laziness - that typesetting the phrase “the gentlemen of Wolverhampton Wanderers, from Molineux Stadium” was too much effort. That was the exact point in history that the phrase “Molineux Men” came into existence.

No need for any thanks.

Not good enough.

 

[Deleted member LP 3925]

Not good enough.

Not a response akin to a Gentleman of Wolverhampton Wanderers, from Molineux Stadium!

 

[GeoffPalmersLeftBoot]

Not good enough.

Turners back AGAIN!!!

 

[Green Wolf]

Turners back AGAIN!!!

I don't get this...

 

[GeoffPalmersLeftBoot]

I don't get this...

Don't worry to much, as I think most do get it!

 

[Ginger Chimp]

Not good enough.

But true nonetheless b

 

[Green Wolf]

You'd like to think so.

 

[1965Wolf]

I don't get this...

Nor I.