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Mat Sadler confirms loan plans for young Walsall prospects

Mat Sadler has revealed Walsall will be searching for loan opportunities for young duo Dylan Thomas and Charlie Wragg.

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Supporting image for story: 'Leader' Toti Gomes looking to build on important Wolves role

'Leader' Toti Gomes looking to build on important Wolves role

Supporting image for story: Wolves defender Matt Doherty revelling in Portugal pre-season camp

Wolves defender Matt Doherty revelling in Portugal pre-season camp

Supporting image for story: What we learned from West Brom's training camp friendly with Dynamo Kyiv

What we learned from West Brom's training camp friendly with Dynamo Kyiv

Supporting image for story: How we rated West Brom players in the Dynamo Kyiv friendly draw in Austria

How we rated West Brom players in the Dynamo Kyiv friendly draw in Austria

Supporting image for story: Transfer column: Wolves targeting Belgian full-back, West Brom looking at new winger?

Transfer column: Wolves targeting Belgian full-back, West Brom looking at new winger?

Supporting image for story: Steve Bull: Wolves will be in for a gruelling pre-season

Steve Bull: Wolves will be in for a gruelling pre-season

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Supporting image for story: Lewis Cox in Austria: West Brom friendly assessment and who impressed in Dynamo Kyiv draw

Lewis Cox in Austria: West Brom friendly assessment and who impressed in Dynamo Kyiv draw

Supporting image for story: The Keen & Judah Show: Six Wolves players looking to impress in pre-season

The Keen & Judah Show: Six Wolves players looking to impress in pre-season

Supporting image for story: 'A genius of a footballer and an even better human being' Liam Keen and Nathan Judah pay tribute to Diogo Jota

'A genius of a footballer and an even better human being' Liam Keen and Nathan Judah pay tribute to Diogo Jota

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Keen and Judah Show: Who should be the next Wolves captain?

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Lewis Cox on Ryan Mason and West Brom's summer transfer kitty

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Liam Keen takes the one-chip challenge after losing Wolves podcast bet

WATCH: Liam Keen takes the one-chip challenge after losing Wolves podcast bet

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Mat Sadler confirms loan plans for young Walsall prospects

Mat Sadler has revealed Walsall will be searching for loan opportunities for young duo Dylan Thomas and Charlie Wragg.

Supporting image for story: Mat Sadler confirms loan plans for young Walsall prospects

Supporting image for story: 'Leader' Toti Gomes looking to build on important Wolves role

'Leader' Toti Gomes looking to build on important Wolves role

Supporting image for story: Transfer column: Wolves targeting Belgian full-back, West Brom looking at new winger?

Transfer column: Wolves targeting Belgian full-back, West Brom looking at new winger?

Supporting image for story: Wolves defender Matt Doherty revelling in Portugal pre-season camp

Wolves defender Matt Doherty revelling in Portugal pre-season camp

Supporting image for story: Wolves Foundation and university launch Sports Coaching degree

Wolves Foundation and university launch Sports Coaching degree

Supporting image for story: How we rated West Brom players in the Dynamo Kyiv friendly draw in Austria

How we rated West Brom players in the Dynamo Kyiv friendly draw in Austria

Supporting image for story: Tough tackling former West Brom man who moved into punditry after century of Chile caps

Tough tackling former West Brom man who moved into punditry after century of Chile caps

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Willenhall MMA gym celebrates seven athletes selected for England national team

Intensity MMA, a community-focused martial arts gym in Willenhall, is celebrating the remarkable achievement of having seven of its athletes selected to represent England at the prestigious International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) World Championships later this year.

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Supporting image for story: ACE Academy raise over £1,000 for seven-year-old boy battling cancer

ACE Academy raise over £1,000 for seven-year-old boy battling cancer

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton and Bilston athletes to represent West Midlands in prestigious event

Wolverhampton and Bilston athletes to represent West Midlands in prestigious event

Supporting image for story: Eccleshall ace Storm Stacey returns to form on Knockhill Circuit

Eccleshall ace Storm Stacey returns to form on Knockhill Circuit

Supporting image for story: Cricket match fundraiser: Brewood II v The Elders II

Cricket match fundraiser: Brewood II v The Elders II

Supporting image for story: 'Winning isn't everything' Sedgley Lions outline quest for inclusivity on 40th anniversary

'Winning isn't everything' Sedgley Lions outline quest for inclusivity on 40th anniversary

Supporting image for story: Halesowen on top having responded to blip in form - Birmingham League round-up

Halesowen on top having responded to blip in form - Birmingham League round-up

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Supporting image for story: Tai Woffinden provides fans with health update after serious crash in Poland

Tai Woffinden provides fans with health update after serious crash in Poland

Supporting image for story: Ex-Wolves rider Tai Woffinden 'fighting' in hospital after major surgeries as wife issues update

Ex-Wolves rider Tai Woffinden 'fighting' in hospital after major surgeries as wife issues update

Supporting image for story: Wife of Wolverhampton speedway legend Tai Woffinden issues update after crash

Wife of Wolverhampton speedway legend Tai Woffinden issues update after crash

Supporting image for story: Tai Woffinden in an induced coma following serious crash

Tai Woffinden in an induced coma following serious crash

Supporting image for story: Black Country ace Kirstie Bavington set to star on another historic night for women's boxing

Black Country ace Kirstie Bavington set to star on another historic night for women's boxing

Supporting image for story: 13 nostalgic pictures that show why Wolverhampton misses its beloved speedway at Monmore Green

13 nostalgic pictures that show why Wolverhampton misses its beloved speedway at Monmore Green

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Supporting image for story: 'Love, laughs and lots of boxing' - How a family-run Black Country gym is helping to change lives

'Love, laughs and lots of boxing' - How a family-run Black Country gym is helping to change lives

Supporting image for story: Morris looking to tune up his title bid

Morris looking to tune up his title bid

Supporting image for story: Collins hoping to manifest a world title triumph

Collins hoping to manifest a world title triumph

Supporting image for story: Firefighter Regan to ignite his boxing career on "Independence Day"

Firefighter Regan to ignite his boxing career on "Independence Day"

Supporting image for story: Gully Powar targets British title shot after controversial Saudi Arabia loss

Gully Powar targets British title shot after controversial Saudi Arabia loss

Supporting image for story: Conah Walker sets sights on Saudi Arabia after latest stunning knockout win

Conah Walker sets sights on Saudi Arabia after latest stunning knockout win

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Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

Supporting image for story: Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

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Gadirova twins ‘so proud’ of Bryony Page trampoline win as GB notch up golds

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Tartan Army hailed as ‘fantastic ambassadors for Scotland’ by tourism boss

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Chinese football fans pour money into food stall run by Singapore’s goalkeeper

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Lions have set sights on whitewashing Wallabies – Henry Pollock

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Snoop Dogg unveils Swansea kit in playful dig at Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds

Supporting image for story: Wimbledon briefing: Day 13 recap and men’s final preview

Wimbledon briefing: Day 13 recap and men’s final preview

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Proud of the boys – George Ford hails England’s attitude

Supporting image for story: England edge out Argentina with late Jack van Poortvliet try

England edge out Argentina with late Jack van Poortvliet try

Supporting image for story: Iga Swiatek fires back at her doubters by winning maiden Wimbledon title

Iga Swiatek fires back at her doubters by winning maiden Wimbledon title