Wolves v Sheff Wed - five talking points

An own goal from Michael Turner ended the achingly-long 366-minute wait for a goal at Molineux.

And then George Saville's strike shortly before half time proved a decisive one, with Wednesday's late penalty a consolation.

Attention now turns to a crucial summer off the field. Wolves correspondent Tim Spiers picks out five talking points from the final-day victory.

Regardless of the strength of the opposition, it was a welcome win.

Just three victories in the previous 19 matches had dampened any optimism at Molineux and sucked the life out of an already apathetic fanbase.

And while Wednesday were weakened, the XI they put out would on paper still beat plenty of teams in the Championship.

Would Aiden McGeady, Lewis McGugan and Michael Turner get in the Wolves team? Almost certainly. As of course would Jeremy Helan.

But it was the manner in which Wolves approached the first half which was most pleasing.

Jackett has been called for attacking aggression and to get the fans onside for weeks. This time Wolves delivered, with Jed Wallace, James Henry and the superb Matt Doherty at the heart of most of their good play.

They tailed off in the second half, with Wallace's withdrawal playing a big part in that, but they did enough to get the three points and at least put a smile on a few faces.

Helped by 4,300 travelling fans, an early goal and some early summer sunshine, the atmosphere at Molineux was as good as it's been since the very start of the season.

How heartwarming it was to hear the South Bank in full voice once again.

The carnival atmosphere continued into the second half. When they started singing The Liquidator you knew they were having fun.

Sad, though, for the noise level to be so noticeable.

Molineux should be a cauldron of noise week after week, but events have conspired to have the opposite effect this season.

The number of people who stayed to applaud the players for their customary end-of-season lap of honour was very telling indeed.

These are supporters who need rejuvenating.

What a second half of the season it's been for Matt Doherty.

Eyebrows were raised when he was first named at left back for the reverse fixture at Hillsborough, replacing the outgoing Scott Golbourne.

A shaky performance that day in a 4-1 defeat, despite a couple of decent attacking ventures, looked like it would lead to Doherty's left-sided cameo being consigned to the 'unfortunate experiment' folder.

But since then he's arguably been Wolves' most consistent performer and made the left-back slot his own.

He's rarely let an opposition winger get the better of him, and going forward he's been a revelation at times.

Doherty's form earned him a debut call-up to the Ireland squad - and has made him a top-three contender for the player of the season award at Molineux.

He arguably saved his best for last here, providing two assists, setting up an offside goal with a defence-splitting pass and then producing a crucial block to prevent an injury-time equaliser for Wednesday.

Whether he gets the job full-time is unclear, with Jackett likely to prefer a left-footed player to provide better crosses from deeper positions.

But he gives an excellent option in either full-back position and can be proud of his work this season.

It's been a hugely underwhelming end to the season, of that there is no doubt.

Since Jordan Graham's campaign ended in January, Wolves have only won four matches.

But, credit where it's due, there have been small positive signs, not least ending the season seven games unbeaten at home.

And Wolves have also accrued defensive rigidity, cutting out the slapstick errors that defined the first half of their campaign.

The form of Carl Ikeme and Danny Batth, who've both recovered from being dropped/being injured last year to show consistency in recent weeks, has been a factor in both.

Baby steps, yes. But something to build on.

Jackett pulled no punches after the game, saying his squad had glaring weaknesses that needed to be addressed this summer.

That's clear for all to see, but such emotive language from the Wolves boss is rare.

He's referring chiefly to his forward line, and the left wing.

Two strikers are a must, as are a left-winger and left-back. An extra defender and an experienced central midfielder would be preferable too, while a new back-up goalkeeper is also required.

With the budget expected to be tight, Jackett is unlikely to see his full shopping list come to fruition.

But what he must be given is proven Championship quality and experience.

In building so much for the future, Wolves took their eye off the present this season.

That can't happen again, particularly with the kind of sums that will be spent by their Championship rivals.