Wolverhampton Wanderers from inside The Molineux before development 1989-90

[@peterturley2960]

Mum and Dads' pub top of Molineux Street/North Street- 'Fox Inn' adjacent the South Bank, now sadly gone too, along with G.O.Connors Shoe Repairs, great friends, great people!! All gone now, many, many great memories , sixties and seventies especially!!! X.

[@williamturley3224]

There was only one pub to be in on a match day BILL TURLEY S THE FOX INN NORTH STREET MAGIC TIMES .

[@DavidWright3101663156gilbert]

Stood on me wooden stool in the North Bank watching the Doug and Richards through the 70s to Andy Gray-best times of my life. A magical place that will always be in my heart.

[@charlemagnestudios]

Oh God. How I remember with great fondness the memories of the old North Bank and Waterloo Road Enclosure...❤️

[@securitysynergyhouse5822]

As a Spurs fan who saw us play at Molineux in the 70's and 80's - that is fantastic footage.

[@1061andy]

remember those steps at the back of the north bank - a gateway to bliss back in the early 70s, Doog Waggy JR. what memories what times.

[@steveford8966]

Doesn't seem that long ago when the original Stan Cullis stand went up. Weird that's now gone and a new one is in its place. I never went into the old cow shed so thank you so much for this insight. I love to see videos of the old ground, such fond memories. 👍

[@stevenreilly3963]

(Villa fan) Christ, what a state Molineux was in back then! I've taken an interest in the old Molineux after watching an old Villa highlights from the early 80s. I noticed how far away the new Steve Bull/Molineux St stand was from the pitch (and the rest of the stadium!). Some of the comments have already explained the circumstances of the time which answered my interest but blimey Health & Safety would be all over it. It looks sad seeing a stadium being run down into that sort of state. I read that the new stand had to be built because the old one was a safety hazard. Been to Molineux a few times as an away fan but only as the all seater stadia that it is today.

[@mrpookywooky66]

THE SOUTH BANK.....those were the days my friend. I miss that ground sooooo much!

[@davidhorne6739]

Thanks very much. I didn't go much at that point but I was a regular in the sixties and early seventies. It was in such a state then. I managed to see two league matches this summer, the first time in years. It's a long way to travel from New Zealand for a match.

[@shortnewsitemsinfrenchwith1831]

So many memories of the North Bank, going back to the 50s. Thanks for sharing this piece of Wolves history.

[@valiantv2897]

thanks for the upload, I remember standing on the south bank watching Bull and Mutch tear my Vale to shreds in a freight rover trophy game in 88. I think im right in saying the south bank could accommodate 30,000 in its day

[@tommylucy4738]

Loved going to Wolves in 70s/80s that south bank so big !!

[@welshie1979]

Im a Cardiff fan, but born in Wolverhampton, first game was 1986, Cardiff won. Still remember one stand being seated and the rest of the stadium in poor state. Memories. Still follow the Wolves and wish them well.

[@stevehaire6324]

My first game was against Cardiff too, but we won 3-1 (April 1986). I remember it was near the very end of the season, and we both got relegated. Yours must have been early in the following season in division 4. I remember it so clearly - the match, the atmosphere, the stadium just as you described. Grim but great days.!

[@welshie1979]

@@stevehaire6324 yes following season. Grim days really looking back for both clubs. A different world to today with stadiums.

[@jasonwilletts559]

I remember Cardiff absolutely hammering Wolves 4-1

[@welshie1979]

@@jasonwilletts559 I'm sure they did the 87 88 season yes. Both sides went up which was for me was quite apt

[@paulross2914]

I was there in 1976 for the last game against Liverpool, my Dad thought it was a good idea to go in the away end as my sister supported Liverpool, I thought I was going to die, the place was packed out, scariest match I ever went to!

[@mrkipling2201]

In Professor Phil Scraton's book called ' Hillsborough, The Truth ' he actually mentions that game in 1976. Apparently the big wooden doors at the back of the stand broke down because of the sheer weight of numbers.

[@paulross2914]

@@mrkipling2201 never seen so many people, the police tried to form a line to stop anymore fans getting in, I ended up up the wrong side and my Dad and Sister the other, I remember the Scousers picked me up and passed me over the Police to my Dad and Sister who could somehow be heard in the mayhem. I think every red was there that night.

[@JonathanChaseHypnotist]

Just how I remembered it from the late 60's early 70's. Including the trees LOL

[@walkabou5]

Many great times standing on the North Bank. These images are so sad.

[@dange160650]

Great stadium, sadly missed

[@sandhurstwolves3956]

I remember standing in the old South Bank and it was so big.Shame they didn't make the new Southbank as imposing.

[@rooster45]

Wow. Barmy footage. First time I went I was 12, in 1992. Wolves beat Plymouth 1-0 (Mark Venus). Proud to say I stood on the South Bank for a season or two before it was redeveloped. Remember a brilliant late comeback v Blues one January Sunday PM early 90’s, Robbie Dennison turning on the style. Made my week at school that result did as I’m a Brummie but Wolves through my Dad. Never got to go with him but now take my 7 year old who is mad for it. My mate worked for Chelsea and nabbed one of the huge official walk on flags when Wolves played at Stamford Bridge. It must be 10 x 10ft. Hung it on my lads wall so he’s always got the badge looking over him. Wolves ay we.

[@mikeyd0801]

Great video. Recording the everyday stuff isn't done enough. You forget how big The South Bank was! Immense. Anyone know the reason why The John Ireland Stand now Steve Bull Stand had red seats originally? Cost maybe?

[@Turrican60]

According to Wolves at the time, manufacturing gold seats would be very expensive (compared to the much commoner red colour), plus they apparently wouldn't last as long due to the effects of sunlight (UV) breaking down the plastic. That last bit was clearly a load of old bollocks so, yes, it was all about costs!

[@MrRobm81]

They was second hand from Notts forest hence the color I read

[@lewstone1934]

The last football game I went to was at Molineux around 1984. I never went again when it became all seating.Nothing matches standing in a packed north or south bank - the atmosphere was electric - for about £2.The days before inhuman sanitary overpriced football.......alas.

[@stevehaire6324]

You want to get down there now - it's standing in the South Bank.!

[@mrkipling2201]

I remember watching highlights of games at Molineux and one of the ends was empty and the other end was half away fans and half home fans. This was the late 1980's and very early 1990's. Due to one end being shut down because it was partly a wooden construction i believe??

[@stevierussell9755]

Blast from the past, first game 1974, 3 -1 V Ipswich the week after the league cup final

[@markchurchill6579]

The cowshed 👌

[@shoutinghorse]

I only got to visit the old Molineux once and even then you could tell it had seen better days (just the main stand and home end was open) but as crumbling old shitholes go, she was a giant among many of that time.

[@sherwoodbaggies]

Hi Tango! Don’t know why this came up on my feed!!😂 Very nostalgic video and just the way I remember it. Hope you’re keeping well me mon?

[@woodster909]

many childhood memories - from before all seater stadia killed the atmosphere

[@Lordlovelength]

It was the best of times it was the worst of times

[@pincermovement72]

Watched a game there around this time with only 2 sides open and the new stand miles from the pitch against Plymouth Argyle , think wolves won 3 - 1 . Shocking the state the club had got in and wonder how many of those turnstiles actually took in money ?

[@vincentfield9562]

It never has and never will be known as " the molinuex " it is and always will be known as " molinuex" Life long WWFC Supporter from surrey !!!!

[@rooster45]

Yet you spelt Molineux incorrectly.

[@sgbh8874]

Heaven.

[@ASuwan22]

Did we have an Asda next to it in those days

[@stevehaire6324]

I don't think so by the look of the video. I'm not exactly sure when it was built, but Asda gained permission in 1986 when they and Wolverhampton council saved the club from going under. The council bought the stadium and land, while Asda paid off Wolves debts on the condition they be allowed to build a supermarket on adjacent land also owned by Wolves.

[@mrkipling2201]

Why is there such a big gap between the new stand and the pitch??

[@paulgardner3394]

Andy clohessy back in late 70,s when they purchased all the houses behind what is now the Steve Bull stand, they moved the building over and then the pitch was going to be moved over and the Waterloo stand would be built in front of the old one .therefor the stadium was all completed and should have been moved over by about 20/30 feet

[@peterdavis943]

What a mess it had got in to that was a club in crisis!

[@stevehaire6324]

@@peterdavis943 Indeed it was. In 1982 we hit bad times and were bought by the Bhatti brothers - who didn't invest a penny. The story goes that they only wanted the land to build a hotel and shopping centre, so were deliberately trying to dissolve the club. Alas, they jumped ship in 1986 as Wolves were relegated to division 4 and were literally on the verge of going under. Wolverhampton council and Asda saved the club in the end, with the council buying the stadium, and Asda paying off our debts on the condition they be allowed to build a supermarket on adjacent land also owned by Wolves (which, if you're not from the area, is still there to this day - perfect for a sausage roll and a bottle of pop for the walk back home).

[@YJB8CCFC]

Stood on there as an away fan in feb 87, big huge bank. Wolves 4-0 Swansea!

[@indiekiddrugpatrol3117]

We really need to bring standing back to top flight football

[@stevehaire6324]

It is already at Molineux - in the South Bank.! *it's actually rail seating (small seats with rails directly in front) which although giving you the option to sit, is never the case as the whole of the South Bank always stand. Molineux is the first Premier League team to use this method.

[@mrkipling2201]

Brentford have got it as well now.

[@jbprice387]

The ground is called Molineux not The Molineux

[@birrysund3269]

The man said inside the Molineux, he is saying the ground...

[@stevehaire6324]

@@birrysund3269 I think what he means is that the stadium is simply called "Molineux" as opposed to "the Molineux" or "Molineux stadium'. By this, the phrase "inside the Molineux" would be incorrect, whereas "inside Molineux" would be the correct statement.

[@RayhaberWeb]

+like

[@camwat5193]

You half expect a little bit of a taped-over porn film to appear at the end.

[@LaBamba13]

😂😂😂

[@paulgardner-p9o]

Thanks all of your messages , and so glad you all like the footage keep passing it on so all can see

[@peterdavis943]

What a mess it had got in to that was a club in crisis!

[@stevehaire6324]

Indeed it was. In 1982 we hit bad times and were bought by the Bhatti brothers - who didn't invest a penny. The story goes that they only wanted the land to build a hotel and shopping centre, so were deliberately trying to dissolve the club. Alas, they jumped ship in 1986 as Wolves were literally on the verge of going under, and we're relegated to division 4. Wolverhampton council and Asda saved the club in the end, with the council buying the stadium, and Asda paying off our debts on the condition they be allowed to build a supermarket on adjacent land also owned by Wolves (which, if you're not from the area, is still there to this day - perfect for a sausage roll and a bottle of pop for the walk back home).

[@peterdavis943]

Thank's for that! The old ground did have character though, things seem to be on the up at the moment so good luck 👍

[@stevehaire6324]

@@peterdavis943 As Wolves motto says - "Out Of Darkness, Cometh Light'.. Stay safe my friend.. 👍🐺

[@Lordlovelength]

The bull mutch project

[@smithm55]

Grim

[@johnwall8862]

What sad time remember taking my sons first time standing in the south bank