Wolves on tour - Tim Nash's tour diary from Scotland
It has been claimed that not enough is seen of the Nash wallet – though I can't for the life of me think why. However at Livingston's Energy Assets Arena on Saturday, I was very grateful that it was exposed.
Having finished my pitchside interviews, I packed up my belongings in readiness for the long drive home and headed for the exit.
But not before I was called back from the press box by Wolves video journalist Alex Ward.
"Has anyone left this?" called Alex, waving a black wallet. "That looks familiar," I thought, immediately checking my pocket where my wallet normally is.
Turned out it had slipped out.
So thanks Alex – I owe you one. Now, where's my wallet again?
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Around the same time, we were interrupted by the sounds of shouts on the pitch to our left.
Was there some trouble afoot? I'd noticed Wolves fans had been accompanied by their own stewards and there were some uniformed police around.
Closer examination revealed one of the pop-up sprinklers had turned on photographer Sam Bagnall, who was there taking pictures for Wolves and the Express & Star, giving him a surprise if brief soaking.
Ever the professional, Sam said: "I wasn't bothered about getting wet– it was the cameras I was worried about."
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It's about a five-and-a-half hour drive from Stirling to Wolverhampton, so a stop en route was called for. And there is nowhere more picturesque than Tebay services in the Lake District.
A welcome rest, some food plus the chance to freshen up had all passed without incident when I was called back by a gruff-sounding voice as I turned to leave.
"Hey Tim," shouted someone, and I was confronted by the no-nonsense frame of Wolves keeper Aaron McCarey wearing a serious look on his face.
My brain began racing. What had I written that could have upset him? But my mind was quickly put at ease as Aaron pressed a £5 note into my hand: "Here – your sponsorship money for running the marathon."
"Thanks Aaron," I said, relieved.
That just leaves Wayne Hennessey, Matt Doherty, Kevin Foley, George Elokobi, Stephen Ward, Karl Henry, Jamie O'Hara, Dave Edwards, Liam McAlinden, Jake Cassidy and Pat Mountain to pay their dues, oh and Brian Carey, Kaspars Gorkss, Jack Robinson and Adam Hammill.
At least Dean Saunders and Eggert Jonsson paid up before they left!