Another game won, another test passed, another record in sight.

Regardless of what happens next in this extraordinary start, perhaps Wolves can now claim a victory bigger than any of the seven reeled off in such vibrant fashion, through these opening weeks of the campaign.

For throbbing around Molineux now is a sense of unity which frankly was unimaginable when last season closed with the relationship between fans, manager and certain players, was at breaking point.

Goodness knows Wolves followers have suffered over the years and have been let down. They have also let people know, as former owner and chairman Sir Jack Hayward, who returned to Molineux on Saturday, can testify.

As the South Bank boomed out ‘Super Mick’ for the umpteenth time, you sensed a fresh unity on and off the pitch.

How heartening that must have been for Sir Jack, whose sometimes brutal honesty and wonderfully indiscreet nature were powerful tools to convince us he suffered as much as any other fan.

Thankfully, as this emerging team takes root, the players are now being given the platform to develop – or should it be a licence to thrill? – by an enthusiastic home crowd who have taken this team to their hearts.

A united Molineux with this young, vibrant side in full flow are two hugely powerful weapons in the club’s favour this season.

Never let it be said that Wolves fans don’t give players a chance, or, in the case of Neill Collins and Karl Henry, a second chance.

How else do you explain the way both players are now being openly and regularly applauded for their play?

Both have struggled to win over the Molineux faithful at times. But maybe only now are many seeing why McCarthy invested such faith in these two unsung heroes.

The Wolves boss risked the wrath of the critics by awarding Henry a four-year contract last October and did the same with Collins in the summer.

Now both are rewarding their manager with consistently solid performances that are underpinning this hugely impressive start to the season as much as Kightly, Jarvis, Ebanks-Blake and Chris Iwelumo are providing the gloss.

It’s not just the manager whose faith is being rewarded.

Those fans now cheering Collins’s every clearance and header and each bone-jarring tackle from Henry are seeing players bursting with confidence.

With the trust of the gold and black masses having helped puff the players’ chests out, confidence comes easier and, in turn, quality shines in their performances.

That’s what we’re seeing from those two former maligned players.

That was never more evident than on Saturday when Collins won just about everything that came his way, while Henry dominated the heavyweight contest with Marvin Elliott.

McCarthy admitted afterwards that he was surprised by just how good Wolves have started, but he remains largely non-committal about the many merits of this exciting team.

Call him dour, pragmatic, stoic – the manager’s even-handed approach is another reason behind the team’s success so far  and why they look like continuing to prosper.

McCarthy will not let these players rest on their laurels. He is a great grounding influence on them.

As Kightly pointed out afterwards, anyone caught getting ‘big-time’ and believing their own publicity is likely to ‘get their heads ripped off’ by the manager.

Wolves will need all these qualities from manager and players – not to mention the all-important crowd – when they face arguably their stiffest test of the season with the arrival of Reading.

Steve Coppell’s side might have only picked up two points from 12 on their travels, but 14 goals in their last three home games suggests they are coming to the boil.

Recent experience of the Premier League suggests they are going to be used to the quick-breaking forward thrusts that have become a hallmark of Wolves’ play this season.

In Kevin Doyle, they have a top-flight quality striker whose credentials are backed up by being the country’s joint eight-goal top league scorer – although a dead-leg suffered in collision with Swansea keeper Dorus De Vries means he is a doubt for tomorrow night.

On Saturday, Wolves clinched their best start since 1949 by leaving an expected promotion challenger well beaten.

Bristol City went the same way as fancied Ipswich, Charlton and Preston as Wolves marched on with their seventh successive win.

There was little difference in the way the Robins were disposed of – tasty opposition once more devoured in what was an ultimately comfortable victory.

Gary Johnson’s dangerous outfit were Wembley play-off finalists just four months ago, edged out by a Hull side now sixth in the Premier League after a shock victory at Arsenal at the weekend.

They fell the same way as other Championship contenders. It seems no one can live with Wolves’ devastating power play right now.

For once, their overwhelming superiority wasn’t reflected in the number of goals they scored, but it was there in other parts of the performance.

Namely, the top-heavy number of chances created as McCarthy’s men threatened to run riot after the break.

City could have been level or even ahead at half-time instead of trailing to Kightly’s viciously-struck free-kick, but for Carl Ikeme’s fine saves from Ivan Sproule and Nicky Maynard.

By then, Wolves had wasted far more chances, however, as Dave Jones was twice just over – one a superb chip – Andy Keogh headed wide and Ebanks-Blake was off target with point-blank efforts.

Wolves piled forward after the break, Jones having a header tipped over by keeper Chris Weale, while Ebanks-Blake had a free header saved.

Andy Keogh also had a volley pushed away before Ebanks-Blake grabbed the second with a superb, falling overhead kick with 22 minutes left.

City’s only chance was a wayward shot from ex-Wolves winger Michael McIndoe, who soon departed with chants of ‘This club’s too big for you’ ringing in his ears.

With the points in the bag, Wolves could have had more goals, Keogh firing just wide while the irrepressible Kightly had a drive blocked before shooting off-target.