Wolves hero pays tribute to scout

Steve BullWolves legend Steve Bull today paid an emotional tribute to the late Ron Jukes.

See also: Scout who spotted Bully has died

Bully was signed by Wolves in 1986 after Jukes recommended him to the club while he was in the Albion reserves.

He went on to score 306 goals for the Molineux men, and Bully today admitted his career may never have progressed without the foresight of the talent-spotter.

Speaking this afternoon in Wolverhampton, Bully said: “Ron was a very, very special man and I owe a lot to him.

“He spotted me while I was playing for Albion and recommended me and Andy Thompson to Graham Turner, who was the Wolves manager at the time.

“He said ‘he hasn’t got the best first touch but he can score goals’, and the rest is history.

“Ron always kept in contact with me throughout my career and I am very thankful for that. You’ve got to have real talent to pick out players like he did and scout them properly.

He added: “Ron was a top man, one of the very best. Everyone respected him - he was a great scout and a good friend. It is such a loss.

“He will be a big loss to the football world and will be sadly missed by everyone.”

Mr Jukes was described in his biography by former Villa manager Ron Atkinson as “every manager’s dream”.

Mr Atkinson said: “As a chief scout, Ron Jukes is every manager’s dream. Always ready to watch any player anywhere, in a large stadium or on a park pitch, he always comes back with a straight tale - a player can either play or he can’t.”

This article posted on January 14, 2008 at 4:54 pm.
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15 Comments

  1. gold n black said: Jan 14th, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    THANKS RON FOR BRINGING THE BULL TO US . A REAL MASTER STROKE RIP PAL AND GO BLESS

  2. gold n black said: Jan 14th, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    THANKS RON FOR BRINGING THE BULL TO US . A REAL MASTER STROKE RIP PAL AND GOD BLESS

  3. Richwwfc said: Jan 14th, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    Here Here.

  4. scottishwolf said: Jan 14th, 2008 at 6:35 pm

    YEAH THANKS RON FOR BULLY.

  5. Bemused Wolf said: Jan 14th, 2008 at 7:17 pm

    I think all Wolves fans should remember and acknowledge what he did for Wolves. Thank you Ron

  6. dappa100 said: Jan 14th, 2008 at 7:18 pm

    thank ron for bully bully and tomo

  7. Malvern Wolf said: Jan 14th, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    A true Midlands legend, finding many players for lots of different clubs in this area. Condolences to his family and friends.

  8. Nick, Stoke Wolves said: Jan 14th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Come on Bully get the assistant manager’s job with the Guvnor as boss.

  9. Another Golden Dawn? said: Jan 14th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    We lose yet another member of the Wolves “family”. I never met the bloke but I know the world is a darker place today.
    God Speed. Up The Wolves.

  10. Loyal-Cannock-Wolf said: Jan 14th, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    RIP Ron, cheers for bringing top players to Wolves, you are a true great. And we’re instrumental at both Wolves and Walsall.

  11. JJ - original said: Jan 15th, 2008 at 1:46 am

    arguably ron you are the clubs saviour

    God Bless
    and
    RIP

  12. S. Hefires-blanks said: Jan 15th, 2008 at 2:56 am

    God bless you Ron.Thanks for everything you did to make us the pride of the Midlands.

  13. Black Suit said: Jan 15th, 2008 at 6:02 am

    Thanks Mr Jukes, we can only dream of a second coming! God bless fella.

  14. DUDLEY WOLF said: Jan 15th, 2008 at 9:38 am

    Thank you Ron, You go on the wings of our memories, Rest in peace and God Bless.

  15. Nick Amison said: Jan 15th, 2008 at 11:30 am

    Thanks for being a inspiration in my career. Or though not a football player i have enjoyed the game, and one of Bully’s biggest fans. I have enjoyed looking after you for lunch on and off for the past 12 years at the Moat House Restaurnat Acton Trussell.
    Rest in peace Ron, your memories are always with us.