But there was a Dave Jones and his first goal in the Premier League since March 2008, when he netted a consolation in Derby’s 6-1 thrashing at Chelsea, settled it. Not even a Roy Pritchard or a Bert Williams. There was not a sight of Swinbourne, Bill Slater or Dennis Wilshaw. There was no Johnny Hancocks, Jimmy Mullen or Bill Shorthouse. The league title may not have been up for grabs here but some things don’t change. Not since Bing Crosby was entertaining cinema-goers in White Christmas.īilly Wright, Ron Flowers and Peter Broadbent were in their pomp when Wolves last did the double over Tottenham.Īpril 1954, Molineux, two goals from Roy Swinbourne as Wolves pipped Albion to the league title against a very ordinary, mid-table, Spurs. Not since Roger Bannister posted the first four-minute mile have they rocked them with such vim and vigour. NOT since Marilyn Monroe tied the knot with baseball star Joe Dimaggio had Wolves tied the Cockerels in such knots.
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