The last of Wolves' Group Three staying put

Wolves' dwindling 'Group Three' appear to remain as far away as ever from their next club – or in Roger Johnson's case, even his next game.

Kevin Foley asked to play in Friday's behind-closed-doors friendly against Queens Park Rangers, but head coach Kenny Jackett denied Johnson had refused to take part.

The pair, who are both out of contract at the end of the season, are the only remaining players from the so-called 'Group Three.'

They train in the afternoons with Steve Hodge after the departures of Stephen Ward, Jamie O'Hara, Kevin Doyle, Tongo Doumbia, and Bjorn Sigrdarson.

Jackett said: "Kevin asked me if he could play, Roger didn't ask Steve Hodge, Scott Sellars (Under-21s coach) or us so we presumed he was OK where he was.

"There are discussions about what's the best we can do for them. What's their training programme and games programme?

"That's been the case and, if he went somewhere, Kevin Foley has played quite a number of games and he did all the pre-season with us.

"Talking to those lads is something we do and Kev went to Steve Hodge, who passed him on to me and it was fine for us to give him a game on Friday."

As for Johnson, Jackett feels it won't be long until the one-time £4million defender attracts interest, saying: "It's been very quiet with Roger - there are no developments.

"But I feel someone, somewhere along the line will need an experienced defender and give him a break.

"I'm surprised he hasn't got anything fixed up, because he did well at Sheffield Wednesday last season and well enough to get West Ham to come in.

"He didn't get many chances at West Ham, where it always looked like he was going in as a squad player.

"But, at Sheffield, he led the team and played well and I don't know why it hasn't happened for him.

"Stuart Gray (Wednesday boss) made some initial enquiries in the summer but there hasn't been anything since and they've started quite well too – they've probably got the best defence in the league."

Jackett admits it's tough to keep Foley and Johnson occupied in a group of two, saying: "For the last week or so it's been tough.

"They are just generally doing fitness work and a limited amount of ball work, It's frustrating for everyone."

But Jackett insists there are no plans to pay either of them up, like they did with O'Hara. He said: "No, I don't think so."