Marcus Bent has joined Wolves on loan from Birmingham City until January. Bent has fallen down the pecking order at St Andrews after the arrivals of Nikola Zigic and Matt Derbyshire. “Marcus is an experienced striker who has played plenty of Premier League football and scored goals,” said Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey. “People still talk about whether...

The Grand Ol’ Poacher is back. Kevin Philips rose from the treatment table via the bench at St Andrews, cast aside the Zimmer frame and pension book and broke the Wolves hearts with two goals of sublime simplicity. They were chances that only top class goal scorers make look easy.  These were Jimmy Greaves like or reminiscent of Denis Law and definitely 100% Kevin...

Hart   (7) Not a lot to do Carr   (7) Looks 21, made the winner. Johnson. R (6) Doyle troubled him Dann   (7) Looked a good player again. Ridgewell   (7) Solid performance facing another full back. Larsson   (6) Under Pressure for his place Bowyer   (6) Worked hard but ineffective Ferguson  (8) Silly booking cost him a 9 McFadden   (6) Not at his best Benitez  ...

Alex McLeish names the same side for the 12th game in a row as Birmingham City take on Wolves. Blues: Joe Hart, Stephen Carr, Liam Ridgewell, Roger Johnson, Scott Dann, Seb Larsson, Lee Bowyer, Barry Ferguson, James McFadden, Cameron Jerome, Christian Benitez. Subs (from): Maik Taylor, Kevin Phillips, Michel, Keith Fahey, Jake Jervis, Gregory Vignal, Craig Gardner. Wolves:...

All the talk this week has been about the ‘ins’, or lack of them and the ‘outs’ at St Andrew’s. Firstly a big thank you and best wishes to Damien Johnson, who after eight years with us and 200 plus games where he gave his all, has moved on to Plymouth Argyle.  Damien had a few detractors who he never allowed to get to him. The fact was that Damien was an international...

Blues named an unchanged side at Molineux while Wolves selected a back line which included 4 centre halves. Whether this was some sort of master plan is unclear but it definitely didn’t work. Instead of Wolves tearing into Blues as had been expected the opening minutes were quite the reverse. It was Blues that denied the home side any room to manoeuvre and Hahnemann...

Hart (7) - One top save , one bad punch Carr (8) - Exemplary exhibition Johnson (8) - Top draw again Dann (8) - Good game Getting better game by game Ridgewell (8) - Solid defensively still can’t pass Larsson (7) - Back to high energy display Bowyer (9) * - Sensational finish Ferguson (8) – Rarely wastes possession McFadden (7) - Worked hard for the cause Benitez...

If Blues players survive the week’s training in the appalling weather then Alex Mcleish is almost certain to name an unchanged squad. Jordon Mutch included on the bench for the Fulham game has been shipped off to Hereford. Under new rules he will be available for Blues Youth cup tie at Altrincham against Manchester United. A far more sensible arrangement as all clubs...