LOOKS LIKE THE WOLF PACK IS OUT FOR BLOOD!
I’m talking about Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club – the Wolves – the team whom my professional footballer Dad won the 1949 FA Cup with!
It had been a long time since following the Wolves, but looks like they are doing well in the Premier League so far - beating Arsenal 3-1, Chelsea 2-1, West Ham 3-0, Everton 3-1… and the F.A. Cup, all the way to the Semi Final! I watched the highlights to the F.A. Cup Semi Final between Wolves vs Watford. I have to say I was blown away by their performance, it was a good game marred only by a dubious penalty decision by the referee which gave Watford (undeservedly) the upper hand and secured their place in the Final. Nevertheless, Wolves’ performance outshone the London club. I felt proud that the club my father once played for had made it to the semi-finals (no mean fete) with a chance of going all the way and taking the F.A. Cup again. Damn that referee’s penalty decision! Wolves were certainly the better team on the day. Still, vindication came on Saturday, when Wolves beat Watford 2-1 in the Premiere League!
I was surprised to see what giant killers Wolves had actually become, seeing off a number of other big name clubs along the way. Beating Manchester United 2-1, TWICE, in the Premiere League early April and in the F.A. Cup Quarter Finals! I wondered what my Dad would make of it all. The last time I looked, Wolves were in 7th place in the Premier League, just one below Man U – however, not sure what effect the win against Watford will do. But for Wolves to finish the season in the top 10 clubs is highly commendable. I hope next season they will draw on the strengths and determination they’ve shown this season and go even further. Kudos goes out to the Wolves team and their Manager. I’m sure my Dad would be very pleased. (Cue Happy Wanderer song)