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Kenny Jackett wants Wolves packed again

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Boss Kenny Jackett today urged the Molineux masses to turn up the volume and blast Wolves to glory.

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Jackett wants the fans to recreate 'Sir Jack day' over and over again as his boys bid for the play-offs – starting on Saturday against Charlton.

It comes after a crowd of 28,132 – their biggest Championship home gate since December 2012 –watched them beat Blackpool 2-0 on Saturday and honour the late, great owner of the club Sir Jack Hayward.

And the head coach wants more of the same as his side look to hit the top six by stretching their unbeaten league run to seven games against out-of-form opposition.

Charlton have lost their last four and still haven't got a work permit for new head coach Guy Luzon, sparking an angry reaction from fans.

Jackett said: "We want to generate that type of crowd and that type of atmosphere inside Molineux as many times as possible because if we can, it's going to be a big advantage.

"It was an emotional day for the crowd on Saturday but there were great scenes at the end and a great atmosphere where 28,000 people were celebrating a couple of late goals and the place was buzzing.

"That was a great feeling and an atmosphere we'd like to recreate. I personally find it exciting – it's great.

"But we've got to earn that – it won't be given and we need to be in the promotion race for the crowd to build up. That's our aim."

Jackett believes Wolves' league position, the home-grown players continuing to flourish and the form of the team will encourage fans to pack out Molineux.

He said: "It's a combination of your position in the league – which looks wide open – some fresh young players, of which there are a high number, and the quality of football."

Jackett was given a taste of how the fans will rally if the team is successful, with a 30,000-plus gate against Rotherham last April in League One.

He said: "We said last season if we could see successful times, the potential was there.

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