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VIDEO: Wolves fans meet Benik Afobe and Kortney Hause

Wolves fans got to meet and greet two young stars during a signing event at the club's superstore.

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Around 40 supporters gathered in the store on Dudley Street to have shirts, posters, books and other merchandise signed by Benik Afobe and Kortney Hause.

The players mingled with fans old and young for nearly an hour, while posing for photographs and selfies.

New star striker Afobe, purchased from Arsenal in January, said: "I haven't really had the chance to mingle with the fans apart from match-days, as I have been staying in hotels while I find a place to live.

"They have been singing my name when I have been scoring goals, though, and that's been great so far."

Josh Bowater, 19, from Great Wyrley, was near the front of the queue and said:"It was really good to meet the players.

"I got their autographs for my Dad's 50th birthday.

"This is the first signing I have been to but I have been a mascot twice when I was younger and had a private goalkeeping

Josh also had a private goalkeeping session with Matt Murray when he was younger.

On the clubs performance this season, he added:"From all the criticism Wolves have had, I think they have done well.

"I was expecting mid-table but it's good to see us pushing for the play-offs.

"Hopefully next season we can push on more."

Hause, who signed in January 2014, said: "I have been at the club for a while now and it's always nice to meet the supporters.

"Molineux is a great place to play and the crowds we get are always great."

Season ticket holder Bradley Parker, 20, from Darlaston, delayed plans at the last minute to attend the event.

He said: "It was pretty cool to see the players close up.

"I heard about the signing on the bus so I jumped off to come down, I had been going to University.

"I think both of them started the season really well.

"Afobe had to in particular, he had to hit the ground running as he costed a fair amount of money and it is a competitive division."

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