Who can stop Wolves now? Laurie Dalrymple thanks fans as Nuno's team threaten to run away with league
Wolves chief Laurie Dalrymple today paid a New Year tribute to the ‘outstanding’ support of fans – with the club enjoying one of its best seasons in living memory.
Pundits are queueing up to hail Nuno Espirito Santo’s men as one of the best teams the Championship has ever seen and bookmakers have them at 1/66 to win promotion to the Premier League.
Last night, Managing Director Laurie said: “On behalf of everybody at Wolves I would like to show the utmost gratitude to the fans for their outstanding support throughout the year, both at home and on the road.
“We appreciate that it’s not always easy to follow a football club up and down the country, but the backing we have received has been nothing short of first class.
“It has been fantastic to witness the team, the fans and the city as a whole come together and, as the club approaches a crucial stage of the season heading into January, we will need your continued backing as we look to build on a strong start to the 2017/18 campaign.
“I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year and I hope that, together, we will be able to enjoy a successful 2018.”
More from the Express & Star on Wolves' thrilling season so far
'We're top of the league!' Wolves fans jubilant as comeback win sees Nuno's men go 10 points clear
Barry Douglas: Wolves win was big statement
On Saturday evening, Wolves saw off third-placed Bristol City in dramatic style, with a last-gasp winner from Ryan Bennett.
That victory was celebrated in style by coaching staff, players and fans, including boss Nuno who was seen passionately fist-pumping in the directors’ box at Ashton Gate after being sent off for encroaching onto the pitch.
Supporters have been snapping up tickets for the game against Brentford tomorrow night with less than 500 still available. The ticket office reopens tomorrow morning at 10am.
It comes after the club broke its record attendance this season against Ipswich Town on December 23 when 30,218 watched a 1-0 win.
Can you spot yourself in the crowd as Wolves fans celebrate a fantastic victory?
Muriel Bates, of the Supporters’ Club said: “Nuno has given us a football club to be proud of. It’s got everyone in this city together, and it is wonderful to see. I can’t stop smiling!”
The division’s points record is 106 held by Reading in 2005/06, a team which at this stage of the season had 66 points from 27 games. Wolves currently have 58 points from 25 games.
Over the past three years the team top of the league on January 1 has gone up, two have finished champions – Newcastle United and Bournemouth. Middlesborough finished runners-up. In 2008/09 Wolves were top on New Year’s Day – and won the league by seven points.
Wolves superfan Suzi Perry celebrates wrapped in club scarf
Sporting her Wolves scarf, Suzi Perry celebrates the club starting 2018 top of the Championship.
The television presenter described the club’s late win against promotion rivals Bristol City as the ‘stuff of dreams’ on social media.
And she posted a picture of herself on Twitter proudly wearing the black and gold scarf with a club crest – with a big grin on her face. Suzi is not the only Wolves fan who will be starting the new year in good spirits, after Nuno Espirito Santo’s side opened up a 10-point gap at the top of the Championship table.
After the win on Saturday, 47-year-old Suzi wrote: “How good was that...Stuff of dreams.” It wasn’t quite such a happy time for the daughter of Suzi’s fellow broadcaster and Wolves fan, Jacqui Oatley, however.
The fixture at Bristol City was supposed to be her first game – but she was unable to attend. That meant the youngster missed out on a topsy-turvy match match featuring late drama.
Jacqui said: “That was supposed to be my daughter’s first game but her daddy was poorly so we missed it. What a maiden game it would’ve been for her.”
