THE GROUND
Molineux Stadium
Waterloo Road
Wolverhampton
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Wolverhampton Wanderers have played at Molineux since 1889 and it is one of the country’s most famous grounds.
For long periods it was also one of the biggest, hosting international matches and a UEFA Cup Final.
The ground was redeveloped in the early 1990s and now holds 31,000 but work is currently underway to take it up to around 36,000.
Away fans are normally housed in a section of the upper tier of The Stan Cullis Stand, behind one of the goals.
There is room for around 1,500 in this section and if more space is required the away fans are seated in the lower tier of The Steve Bull Stand, opposite the main stand, where there is room for 3,200.
THE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
It is approximately 133 miles from Griffin Park to the Molineux by road using the M40, M42, M5 and A4123 in to Wolverhampton.
The ground is close to the A4150, Wolverhampton Ring Road, and there are signs for the stadium.
There are eight car parks around the ground but the club advises that not all may be open.
The stadium is also close to Wolverhampton City Centre and parking is available there.
The nearest station to the ground is Wolverhampton, which is around 15 minutes away.
Virgin Trains services from London Euston go to Wolverhampton and the station is also served by Arriva Trains Wales and London Midland services.
Train travellers can also get a CrossCountry train from Reading to Wolverhampton.
The Supporters’ Association will be running coaches to every game this season – details of times and prices will be announced in due course.
THE RECENT HISTORY
Wolverhampton Wanderers suffered their second consecutive relegation last season and are back in the third tier for the first time since 1989.
It has been an alarming slump for the Black Country club, who have spent a large period of the recent decade in the Premier League.
The three-time champions of England and four times FA Cup winners went from Division One to Division Four in consecutive seasons in the early 1990s but climbed back to Division Two by 1989 and established themselves in the second tier.
They won promotion to the Premier League in 2003 and although they came back down they went up again in 2009 and stabilised for two seasons.
They were relegated in 2011, when they won only five of 38 games, and things got even worse last season.
They were well positioned in the early stages and sat third after ten games.
They then, however, won just three of the next 25 games to fall in to a relegation battle.
The removal of Ståle Solbakken as manager, to be replaced by Dean Saunders, did not help matters.
Four wins out of five in March and April gave Wolves hope but they lost five of the last six and were relegated.
THE MANAGER
Kenny Jackett took over as Wolverhampton Wanderers manager in May after Dean Saunders left.
The 51-year-old is one of the more experienced managers in the lower leagues and one of the most successful.
He had a short spell as manager of Watford in 1996/97 and then served as first team coach before leaving in 2001.
He took over at Swansea in 2004 and took them up from League Two before resigning.
He had a short spell at Manchester City as Reserve team Manager before taking over at Millwall in 2007.
The Lions lost in the League One Play-Off Final in 2009 but won it a year later and are now stable in The Championship.
Jackett left Millwall at the end of last season looking for a new challenge and took over at Molineux a few weeks later.
THE TOP SCORER
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake scored 15 goals in all competitions for Wolves last season, 14 of them in 40 Championship matches.
The 27-year-old was in the Manchester United youth ranks and played for the Premier League side in the League Cup.
He moved to Plymouth Argyle in 2006 and joined Wolves for £1.5m in January 2008.
His goals helped Wolves secure promotion to the Premier League in 2009 and earned him England Under-21 recognition.
He did not score as prolifically in the Premier League but was back on the goal trail last season.
He left Molineux in the summer when his contract expired.
THE KEY MEN
As a club that were in the Premier League just 14 months ago, Wolves have a squad that dwarfs most others in League One.
They released a number of high-profile players last season and made others available for transfer.
Those leaving Molineux included top scorer Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Republic of Ireland international Stephen Hunt, winger Adam Hamill, goalkeeper Dorus Du Vries, Scotland international Christophe Berra and defender Jody Craddock, who retired.
Four more players – midfielders Karl Henry and Jamie O’Hara and defenders Stephen Ward and Roger Johnson – have been transfer listed.
All four were regulars in The Championship last season.
Wolves have not been able to add many to their squad this season but have experience in abundance in their line-up.
Wayne Hennessy is Wales’ first choice goalkeeper while in defence Sam Ricketts, another Wales international, Kevin Foley, a Republic of Ireland international, and Danny Batth, who helped Sheffield Wednesday to promotion from League One in 2012, are among those available.
David Edwards, another Wales international, Togo international Abdoul-Razak Boukari, Mali international Tongo Doumbia and France Under-21 international Bakary Sako are available in midfield.
They also have power in attack with republic of Ireland international Kevin Doyle and Scotland international Leigh Griffiths set to feature.
THE FIRST MEETING
September 28 1935, Football League Division One – Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 Brentford 2 Walsall 2
Brentford line-up: Mathieson; Bateman, Metcalf; Burns, James, Watson; Hopkins, Robson, Holliday, Scott, Fletcher
Brentford goal scorers: Holliday, Scott
Brentford let a two-goal lead slip and fell to defeat at Molineux.
THE LAST MEETING
February 6 1993, Barclays League Division One – Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Brentford 2
Brentford line-up: Benstead; Statham, Millen, Bates, Mortimer; Bennett, Manuel (sub Westley), Godfrey, Gayle (sub Luscombe); Allon, Blissett
Brentford goal scorers: Allon (2)
Joe Allon scored twice as Brentford won for the first time since Boxing Day.
THE MEMORABLE DAY
February 1 1936, Football League Division One – Brentford 5 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0
Brentford line-up: Mathieson; Wilson, Poyser; McKenzie, James, Richards; Hopkins, Scott, McCulloch Holliday, Reid
Brentford goal scorers: Morris (O.G.), McCulloch (2), Scott, Holliday
Brentford romped to a home win as they continued their climb towards their highest ever finish.