Wolves secured the famous Football League trophy for the first time in 50 years amid jubilant scenes at Barnsley.

Not since the days of legendary manager Stan Cullis has the famous silverware, once presented to the winners of the old Division One, returned to Molineux.

The last-gasp equaliser at Barnsley also heralded another landmark – it was 1977 when Wolves last won the second tier of English football.

The players will follow in the footsteps of Billy Wright, the club’s most famous captain, when they lift the famous silverware on Sunday before the final Championship season game against Doncaster Rovers. Almost 6,000 supporters followed Wolves on Saturday, many of them in fancy dress.

They enjoyed a champions’ party in the sunshine following an 85th minute equaliser from Kyel Reid that secured the title.

Hundreds of supporters ran on to the pitch following the goal and also at the final whistle, leading to mounted police forming a barrier between rival supporters.

Barnsley midfielder Bobby Hassell claimed he was slapped across the face as he attempted to leave the pitch and manager Mick McCarthy confronted an over-exuberant Barnsley fan who went to embrace him at the end of the game.

Wolves today urged supporters not to invade the pitch at Molineux on Sunday, when the Football League trophy will be presented and the club will complete a lap of honour.

South Yorkshire Police today revealed six Wolves fans were arrested on Saturday, five for alcohol-related offences and one for possession of drugs with intent to supply.

No arrests were made as a result of the pitch invasion, which was largely good- humoured.

Superintendent David Hartley praised the vast majority of Wolves fans for their good behaviour.

He said: “Police officers and stewards maintained segregation of supporters and allowed a peaceful celebration.

“The fixture on Saturday brought together a mix of emotions, with Wolves celebrating automatic promotion and Barnsley fighting for survival.

“It is a Barnsley tradition to recognise their team at the final whistle with a peaceful pitch incursion. The policing operation recognised this potential and we therefore had a series of contingency plans prepared.”

The FA said it was looking into the circumstances of the pitch invasions but that it was too early to say if Wolves would face any sanctions.

Wolves’ success is the club’s first title since 1989, when they won the Third Division in the second successive season that Steve Bull scored 50 goals.

McCarthy said: “I am delighted to have clinched the title and the players deserve it, and I will enjoy celebrating it.”