Selecting the players, games and kits from Old Gold history he deems to be the most underrated is Sky Sports broadcaster and host of the 'Mutchy & Denno' podcast, Johnny Phillips.
Goalkeeper | Mark Kendall
Wolves’ rise through the divisions in the late 1980s was spearheaded by Steve Bull. But at the other end of the pitch was a real character. Mark Kendall was picked up for pennies from Newport in January 1986. The following two seasons were his best, missing only three league games on the way to two promotions.
Defender | Lee Naylor
Made the left-back position his own under Dave Jones and was a key member of the promotion team. It was tough in the Premier League, with Wolves under-equipped to survive, but Naylor never shirked a challenge and had bags of energy up and down the flank.
Midfielder | Tom Bennett
Tom was something of a utility player at Wolves in the 1990s, filling in at right-back or central midfield. He never really got an extended chance to shine or found his true position. A tidy player, he’d have made a good holding midfielder in today’s game.
Forward | Jorgen Strand Larsen
He took a lot of criticism before he left last season with only one league goal, but I think he’ll go on to be a really good player at this level if he can find a club that plays to his strengths. Jorgen has all the components in his game to make it in the Premier League.
Manager | Paul Lambert
Results did not particularly reflect Lambert’s half a season in charge, but he did what he was asked to do: keep Wolves up. Behind the scenes, the club’s fourth manager in less than a year was dealing with a chaotic situation and he steadied the ship impressively in a short space of time.
Match | Wolves 1-2 Liverpool, 2020
Nobody likes a defeat, but this was one of Wolves’ great performances under Nuno, against the eventual champions. Raul Jimenez’s header from Adama Traore’s cross capped off a brilliant counter-attack. It was a fabulous goal and we deserved to take something from a brilliant end-to-end game.
Season | 1994/95
It ended in play-off heartache but there was so much to love about Graham Taylor’s only full season in charge. Free-scoring at one end and leaking goals at an alarming rate at the other, the games were never dull and a run to the FA Cup quarter-finals added to the drama.
Shirt | 2018/19 away
At last, a plain white away shirt that looked the business. It was our first season back in the Premier League and the players wore it at Wembley too in the FA Cup semi-final. It was a simple design and looked great.
This article originally featured in Wolves' official 2025/26 matchday programme. Last season's programmes are still available to purchase online through retailers Curtis Sports.
