To mark the unveiling of the prestigious 300 Club board, Wolves legends gathered at Molineux, and a host of those old gold favourites feature on a special edition of Wolves Weekly.
The names of the 36 male and female players who have made 300 or more appearances in old gold were engraved into the 300 Club board recently, and the Wolves Weekly team were on hand to get the reaction of those Wolves legends in attendance.
Chairman Jeff Shi, directors John Gough and John Bowater, head coach Julen Lopetegui and sporting director Matt Hobbs, were at the event alongside the legends, marking a night of celebrating some of the club’s most loyal servants.
John McAlle, Dave Edwards and Lee Naylor were amongst the men’s team legends in attendance and McAlle, who made more than 500 appearances between 1967 and 1981, spoke to Wolves Weekly on a special night at Molineux.
McAlle said: “I came here in 1965 and I’m still here. I tried to buy a house somewhere else, but it wasn’t the same, so I live here in Wolverhampton. I come from Liverpool, but Wolverhampton is a lovely area to live.
“We have a Former Player’s Association and when they ask you to do something, then you know it’s fine. We have lunches and a lot of the players come to that. We’ve known each other a long, long time.”
A trio of Wolves Women legends in Anne Johnson, Amber Quick and Anna Price were recognised for their service to the club and Quick, who made 314 appearances during her 15 years at the club, spoke of the evolution of the women’s set-up.
Quick said: “I’m really pleased to be here – it’s really nice they’ve involved the ladies’ team too. It shows how together the club is. Even since I’ve retired, the game’s come on so much, you can see that with how much the club is together now. The fact we’re here tonight shows how far we’ve come, it’s amazing.”
The families of legends sadly no longer with us were invited too, with Scott Wagstaffe, son of Dave, and Alex Mullen-Jones, grandson of Jimmy Mullen amongst the special guests.
Mullen became the youngest ever player to appear for Wolves at 16 years and 43 days when he faced Leeds United in 1939. Mullen sadly passed away in 1987, but his family proudly represented him at the 300 Club event, continuing his legacy.
Mullen-Jones said: “We’ve grown up hearing his name quite a lot. I’ve never been in a position where I’ve met him because he unfortunately passed away two years before I was born, but having lots of people talk so very highly about him, it’s been an amazing experience up to now, and being involved tonight, it’s been really insightful.
“It’s a great achievement and I’m proud to be his grandson. It’s a legacy to a certain degree and it’s a nice story to tell, and keep on telling, reminding the people of Wolverhampton that we’re a great club and actually have some great individuals pushing forwards.”
