Wolves FA Cup guide ahead of Wembley semi-final clash
Ready to cheer on Nuno's team at Wembley? Find out all you need to know about Wolves' FA Cup semi-final.
The Express & Star team is bringing you unrivalled coverage in the build-up to the big match.
Head over to our Wolves homepage for all the latest as we get the thoughts of Nuno and Neves and find out all there is to know on Wolves' opponents Watford.
And we also give you a guide on how to get to Wembley and the places welcoming Wolves fans for a pre-match pint.
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Getting to Wembley
Trains, coaches and cars will be rammed with 34,500 Wolves fans as they make the 130-mile journey to the capital for the crunch semi-final clash against Watford at Wembley.
Wolves have filled up 86 official coaches for their first FA Cup semi-final since 1998 with tickets being snapped up quickly at £23.50 a head.
Another 16 coaches are being put on by popular coach company Tatter Travels, while a number of unofficial coaches will also be making the journey to London.
Fans braving the three-hour journey in their cars will have to tackle the M6 and the M40 as they head from the Black Country to the capital.
Routes are expected to be on the approach to London as fans make their down for the big game.
Trains are also expected to be busy with football fans travelling from Wolverhampton.
Commuters can catch Virgin Trains directly from Wolverhampton to London Euston station every 30 minutes from 8.05am on Sunday.
The journeys take around two and a half hours before reaching the capital and pass through Sandwell and Dudley and Birmingham New Street stations before heading south.
Fans can then catch a second train from London Euston to Wembley Central station, which takes just over 20 minutes, before walking another 20 minutes to reach Wembley Stadium.
Trains between the two stations are as frequent as every 20 minutes before and after the game, with the last service to London Euston leaving at 11.51pm.
Return journeys from London Euston to Wolverhampton are equally as frequent with the last one leaving the capital at 11.25pm.
The nearest London Underground station is Wembley Park which is around a ten-minute walk from the stadium. This is served by both the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines.
Parking facilities which are available around Wembley Stadium are managed and operated by Wembley Park. It is recommended that any guests wishing to drive to the stadium only use the Official Wembley Stadium Car Parks.
Parking at Wembley
Wembley Park, which operates the official car and coach parking for events at the stadium, has more than 3,000 parking spaces open for match days.
For the game on Sunday there are nine car parks open for fans, which include six that are within a 10-minute walk of the stadium, and three off-site car parks that are a 20-minute walk away.
The sites are marshalled for big events, are open 24 hours a day and have on-site CCTV.
Parking on the day costs £30 for one car at the official Wembley Park sites and can be booked by visiting www.wembleyofficialparking.com
A number of other unofficial car parks can be found nearby to the stadium, including The Greenman Pub and Hotel.
Located just over a 10 minute walk from the stadium, they charge £24.99 per car for the day.
People can book in at this car park by calling 0844 8367389.
Where can Wolves fans grab a pint and some grub?
Fans will be spoilt for choice when it comes to places to eat and drink when they arrive at Wembley.
The London Designer Outlet shopping centre has a number of favourite restaurants including Nando’s, Zizzi and TGI Friday’s on offer for fans.
Wolves fans looking for supporter-friendly pubs near to the stadium are in luck as West Midlands Police announced these 11 venues, on the east side of the stadium, that are welcoming the old gold and black:
The Torch, on Bridge Road
The Crock of Gold, on Bridge Road
Blue Check, on Empire Way
Crystal Club, on South Way
The Parish Bar, on Wembley Park Drive
Double 6 Sports Bar, on Wembley Park Drive
The Wembley Tavern, on Wembley Park Drive
Premier Inn, on Wembley Park Drive
Hilton Hotel, on Lakeside Way
Novotel, on Olympic Way
Arena Square Fan Zone, outside the stadium
Watching the game in Wolverhampton
Around 34,500 Wolves fans will descend on Wembley stadium for the semi-final clash with Watford on Sunday, which will see the largest number of Wolves fans at a game since the 2003 play-off final, which saw 33,500 travel to Cardiff.
Fresh from a second 2-1 win over Manchester United in just over a fortnight, Wolves travel to the capital in confident mood, to play a Watford side that are also having their own fairytale season, following a 4-1 victory over Fulham this week.
Tens of thousands of fans will flock to Wembley on Sunday, while many more who missed out on tickets can watch the action back home in the Black Country.
A number of venues in Wolverhampton are putting on screens for the big game, including The Hangar on Pountney Street, Blakenhall, that is hoping to attract thousands of fans with a big screen showing the game, alongside a bar and live DJ.
Popular watering holes the Leaping Wolf, the Hogshead and The Royal London are also expecting busy bars as the city’s pubs fill up in time for the 4pm kick-off.
