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Peter Knowles Interview [25 Years of Match of the Day - Part One: The Sixties]
Brief footage of former Wolves forward Peter Knowles, including an interview conducted around the time Knowles quit football to become a Jehovah's Witness - his final match being against Nottingham Forest at Molineux on 6th September 1969.
Revered by Wolves fans for his outstanding talent, the charismatic Knowles made 191 appearances and scored 64 goals for Wolves during his near-six year career and was considered on the verge of an England breakthrough when he walked away from the game aged just 24.
By his own admission, however, Knowles was also petulant, unpredictable and often arrogant on the pitch and such character traits are briefly highlighted in the footage but also incidents such as kicking the ball out of the ground after scoring at Portsmouth (ua-cam.com/video/H2UIHcou8EM/v-deo.htmlm3s). Knowles was uneasy with the idolatry bestowed upon him by Wolves fans and came to resent the game for producing what he considered his "bad attitude towards people."
With his faith in football in question, a chance call at his Wolverhampton home by a Jehovah's Witness resulted in Knowles discovering faith outside the game and ultimately the peace and contentment that he firmly believed could not be found as a professional footballer.
Original footage from BBC TV's 25 Years of Match of the Day - Part One: The Sixties with narration by John Motson.
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Return of the League Cup to Wolverhampton, 16th March 1980
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ATV footage covering the return to Wolverhampton of the triumphant Wolves team following their 1980 League Cup victory over Nottingham Forest. There was a slight feeling of anti-climax amongst some Wolves players following their defeat of Forest; rather than remain in London to celebrate their victory in some style, the team travelled back that evening in readiness for an open top bus parade th...
Wolves v Derby County, 30th October 1982
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Brief highlights of a Second Division match between Wolves and Derby County at Molineux on 30th October 1982. Following their relegation from the First Division at the end of the 1981-82 season, with the existence of the club in grave doubt due to crippling debts of £2.4 million, Harry Marshall resigned as chairman of Wolves. The Official Receiver was subsequently called in and with the club ju...
Everton v Wolves, 23rd September 1978
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Extended highlights of a First Division match between Everton and Wolves at Goodison Park on 23rd September 1978. Wolves had begun the 1978-79 season in poor form, with their opening six matches yielding just one win, five defeats and a position just one place off the bottom of the league. In addition, Wolves had been eliminated from the second round of the League Cup following a defeat at Four...
Wolves v IFK Norrköping, 11th November 1946
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Silent British Movietone footage of a friendly match between Wolves and Swedish team IFK Norrköping at Molineux on 11th November 1946. Friendlies against foreign opposition are synonymous with Wolves' history. Floodlit matches against Spartak Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Honved and Real Madrid captured the imagination of the Wolverhampton public, with huge national interest also shown for the match a...
Tottenham Hotspur v Wolves, 6th February 1982 mpg
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Footage of all seven goals from the First Division match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolves at White Hart Lane on 6th February 1982. Before the match against Spurs, Wolves had not won in their six previous matches - their last victory being against Stoke City at Molineux on 28th November 1981(ua-cam.com/video/C6ab4N7o3I8/v-deo.html). During that period, John Barnwell had resigned as Wolves ma...
Wolves v Nottingham Forest, FA Cup 4th Round, 29th January 1927 (Earliest Existing Film of Molineux)
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British Pathé footage of an FA Cup 4th Round tie between Wolves and Nottingham Forest on 29th January 1927. Although there's very little filmed of the match itself, the footage is of some interest in that it appears to be the earliest archive film of Molineux and shows the ground before its main development in the early 1930s. Against a backdrop of the Waterloo Road Stand the film opens with fo...
Wolves v Southend United, 13th September 1994
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Central Sports Special highlights of a First Division match between Wolves and Southend United on 13th September 1994. There was still a sense of poignancy for the match at Molineux between Wolves and Southend United; Wolves and England great Billy Wright had passed away on 3rd September 1994 on the day that Wolves were at Roker Park to play Sunderland. The two teams marked their respect with a...
Manchester City v Wolves, 1st December 1979 [Full Highlights]
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Full highlights of a First Division match between Manchester City and Wolves at Maine Road on 1st December 1979. The 1979-80 season represented the last time Wolves achieved a notable measure of success in the top flight of English football. The campaign ended with Wolves in a creditable sixth position in the league and, most memorably, victorious in the League Cup Final against Nottingham Fore...
Wolves v Tottenham Hotspur, FA Cup Final, 23rd April 1921
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Topical Budget newsreel of the 1921 FA Cup Final between Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on 23rd April 1921. Topical Budget used nine cameramen to film the final encompassing a variety of angles in an effort to produce a continuous story of a match they described, with considerable hyperbole, as the 'greatest event in football history.' Wolves had exceeded all expectations by re...
Wolves v Juventus, UEFA Cup Quarter-final 2nd Leg, 22nd March 1972
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Brief footage of the two goals scored by Wolves in their 2-1 UEFA Cup Quarter-final 2nd Leg defeat of Juventus (aggregate 3-2) on 22nd March 1972. On their journey to the UEFA Cup quarter-final, Wolves had travelled extensively throughout Europe - including a lengthy trip behind the Iron Curtain to play Carl Zeiss Jena in the previous round. Bill McGarry's team had performed superbly in the qua...
Wolves v Burnley, Sherpa Van Trophy Final, 29th May 1988
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Full match coverage of the Sherpa Van Trophy Final at Wembley between Wolves and Burnley on 29th May 1988. Out of Darkness Cometh Light. Just half a dozen years after winning the League Cup and competing in the UEFA Cup, Wolves had declined at such an alarming rate that they began the 1986-87 season in the the Fourth Division having suffered successive relegations from the top flight. With just...
Wolves v Tottenham Hotspur, 22nd August 1970
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Highlights of a First Division match at Molineux between Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur on 22nd August 1970. As Kenneth Wolstenholme mentioned in his opening commentary, Wolves hadn't won in the league since 24th January the previous season. Their opening two matches of the 1970-71 season had resulted in defeats at Newcastle United and at home against Derby County. Spurs had also begun the season...
Wolves v Preston North End, 2nd May 1949
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Very rare colour film of Wolves v Preston North End at Molineux on 2nd May 1949. Filmed by Eric Norman, thought to be a one-time director of Wolves, the silent footage records the triumphant homecoming of Wolves following their FA Cup Final success against Leicester City just two days previously (ua-cam.com/video/eY9iy-NmG_I/v-deo.htmlm7s). By defeating Leicester, Wolves won the FA Cup for the ...
Wolves v Bolton Wanderers, First Division Play-off, Semi-final First Leg, 14th May 1995
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Brief highlights from the first leg of the First Division Play-off Semi-final between Wolves and Bolton Wanderers at Molineux on 14th May 1995. Just one point and one place separated Wolves and Bolton at the end of the 1994-95 First Division season; both clubs had failed to register a victory in their final four matches and so a relatively poor points return extinguished their hopes of winning ...
Wolves v Manchester United, FA Cup Quarter-final, 10th March 1965
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Wolves v Manchester United, FA Cup Quarter-final, 10th March 1965
West Ham United v Wolves, 16th November 1974
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West Ham United v Wolves, 16th November 1974
West Ham United v Wolves, 4th November 1972
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West Ham United v Wolves, 4th November 1972
Wolves v Derby County, 30th August 1995
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Wolves v Derby County, 30th August 1995
Ipswich Town v Wolves, 10th October 1981
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Ipswich Town v Wolves, 10th October 1981
Sheffield Wednesday v Wolves, 30th September 1967
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Sheffield Wednesday v Wolves, 30th September 1967
Wolves v Ipswich Town, 27th September 1980
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Wolves v Ipswich Town, 27th September 1980
Wolves v Manchester City, 29th November 1975
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Wolves v Manchester City, 29th November 1975
Charlton Athletic v Wolves, League Cup 3rd Round Replay, 8th November 1995
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Charlton Athletic v Wolves, League Cup 3rd Round Replay, 8th November 1995
Tottenham Hotspur v Wolves, 8th November 1980
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Tottenham Hotspur v Wolves, 8th November 1980
Wolves v Wrexham, FA Cup 5th Round, 14th February 1981 [Full Highlights]
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Wolves v Wrexham, FA Cup 5th Round, 14th February 1981 [Full Highlights]
Wolves v Nottingham Forest, 10th September 1977
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Wolves v Nottingham Forest, 10th September 1977
Ipswich Town v Wolves, FA Cup 5th Round Replay, 2nd March 1994
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Ipswich Town v Wolves, FA Cup 5th Round Replay, 2nd March 1994
Wolves v Aston Villa, 24th October 1981
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Wolves v Aston Villa, 24th October 1981
Wolves v Newcastle United, 10th April 1976
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Wolves v Newcastle United, 10th April 1976

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Maccaxxx
    @Maccaxxx 2 дні тому

    I was at this match, the atmosphere was electric at Molineux in those days.

  • @Maccaxxx
    @Maccaxxx 6 днів тому

    I was a regular at the Wolves in those days, Waggy was my favourite player, he should have played for England many times, this was in the days when football was played by men, not the namby pamby roll over merchants we see today.

  • @mikedavies9953
    @mikedavies9953 10 днів тому

    Steve Daley cost City 1.5m but i never saw him play like this

  • @mikedavies9953
    @mikedavies9953 10 днів тому

    Were the floodlights not working there? dark asf

  • @mikedavies9953
    @mikedavies9953 12 днів тому

    I was gutted when City sold Barnes and Owen to WBA 2 cracking players in there prime, Malcolm Allison wanted all his own players and tore apart a very good City team at the time

  • @mikedavies9953
    @mikedavies9953 12 днів тому

    The Shrews beat City 2-0 at gay meadow in the 3rd round i remember it well being City fan, got even worse the year after we lost to Halifax 1-0

  • @suryoardi7109
    @suryoardi7109 16 днів тому

    I believe Hercule Poirot and Artur Hasting also watching this in the stadium

  • @PaulWalshp-wx4in
    @PaulWalshp-wx4in 22 дні тому

    ANYONE EVER WIN THE CAR BY BUYING A LOTTERY TICKET 😂A COMPLETE GET UP 💙💙💙

  • @user-nj1op5zw5l
    @user-nj1op5zw5l 25 днів тому

    Hugh Johns was a fantastic commentator.

  • @andrewbrownhil2430
    @andrewbrownhil2430 25 днів тому

    Proper football. 🐺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @steventyreman3642
    @steventyreman3642 26 днів тому

    JR what a class player! 👏 😊😊😊

  • @steventyreman3642
    @steventyreman3642 28 днів тому

    JR was a class striker !😊

  • @steventyreman3642
    @steventyreman3642 Місяць тому

    Proper football , proper pubs , proper jobs , proper comedians ,proper fun ! What on earths gone wrong ? Still coyw 😊

  • @steventyreman3642
    @steventyreman3642 Місяць тому

    Kenny Hibbit pure class !😊😊😊coyw

  • @eric934
    @eric934 Місяць тому

    There'd be a lot of tears and tantrums I think. "Don't you know who I am" kind of stuff lol.

  • @GrahamPearson-oo4uy
    @GrahamPearson-oo4uy Місяць тому

    Seeing an Action Replay of the first goal is brilliant.

  • @elshadjafar2437
    @elshadjafar2437 Місяць тому

    Good day. Thank you so much for the historical match. Enjoyed and liked of course. Bravo! Lots of love and greetings from your subscriber. Country Azerbaijan. Baku city💗🧡💛👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

  • @davidcarter3109
    @davidcarter3109 Місяць тому

    Will all future kit suppliers to The Wolves please note the shirt colour. That is OLD GOLD. Not the insipid colour you dish out nowadays. Thank you.

  • @DANNYMACLIFE
    @DANNYMACLIFE 2 місяці тому

    Im watching this with the grandson of wolves player Arthur Potts his name Arthur Potts too he’s 75 this year

  • @steventyreman3642
    @steventyreman3642 2 місяці тому

    I went with my late dad,,,,forest fans all over outside but omg ! Inside rambled with wolves fans,,,what an atmosphere,,,the lads were awesome,,,Kenny hobbit and John Richards my favourites 😊😊😊😊😊coyw

  • @malcolmclarke3033
    @malcolmclarke3033 2 місяці тому

    Great footage.

  • @hhill4413
    @hhill4413 2 місяці тому

    Saw this game. The both sets of fans were brilliant. A great togetherness. It was a lovely atmosphere. As a Wolves fan ,always have had a good feeling of Burnley and always hope they do well.

  • @royharper9224
    @royharper9224 2 місяці тому

    Went to that

  • @hhill4413
    @hhill4413 2 місяці тому

    How great to see our Holyhead Road school Wednesbury hero Norman Deeley. 2 Goals in a F A Cup Final Victory, We all thought a lot of Norman. Attended his funeral a lot of people Inc present and past came. Wednesbury turned out to say thank you to their famous son.

  • @davygraham
    @davygraham 2 місяці тому

    Liverpool fan here from belfast dereck dougan lovely pleasant guy

  • @user-qt3dg3qn6x
    @user-qt3dg3qn6x 2 місяці тому

    Glad Wolves won as that Larry Lloyd 'foul' was a disgrace, those should have been an instant sending off.

  • @user-qt3dg3qn6x
    @user-qt3dg3qn6x 2 місяці тому

    The dodgy penalty tackle was softer than the tackle a few minutes before, never thought Highway was a diver but he was here.

  • @samuraininjarockstar9355
    @samuraininjarockstar9355 2 місяці тому

    I was 12, great team Wolves had all legends, Andy Mutch & Stevie Bull one of the best partnerships in British football, 80.000 when football was full of emotion & passion, I’d watch these type games over anything from todays farce ……

  • @zbigniewopenchowski9555
    @zbigniewopenchowski9555 2 місяці тому

    Poland❤❤❤❤Callaghan ❤❤Smith

  • @brianturner4589
    @brianturner4589 2 місяці тому

    Albion supporter, but wow,that referee was puddled.

    • @billybonds4449
      @billybonds4449 2 місяці тому

      The Baggies supporters are the best in the West Midlands, always class.

  • @raygower2527
    @raygower2527 3 місяці тому

    Larry Lloyd R. I. P.

  • @oldhippiejon
    @oldhippiejon 3 місяці тому

    I seem to have missed Denis Laws goal from a free kick, I was in the south bank and watched it scored the ball moved at least 6 feet started outside the left hand post, one of the best I ever saw. Those two teams entertained the crowd.

  • @glenmoseley9063
    @glenmoseley9063 3 місяці тому

    Red card these days for larry the lamb

  • @christopherlawledge9093
    @christopherlawledge9093 3 місяці тому

    Keepers no Gloves 😂

  • @user-qy4um1db4k
    @user-qy4um1db4k 3 місяці тому

    Those were the days proper commentators now we got women who we have never heard of because it ticks boxes also proper supporters now its a street cred thing my home town club Leicester got supporters who no f all about the game suddenly appeared when we won the premiership 😂😂😂😂

  • @davidrose1847
    @davidrose1847 3 місяці тому

    Same again tomorrow 'Live' on ITV1 will be Close as Wolves missing a,lot out injured

    • @juliancollazos3015
      @juliancollazos3015 3 місяці тому

      Coverty city have won

    • @davidrose1847
      @davidrose1847 3 місяці тому

      Coventry deserved Win, could've had 6. Semedo should've been sent off. When Wolves went 2.1 in 88th min a total travesty. Then 2 Goals last 3 mins of 10 mins Ian dury time. Most entertaining game seen for years

    • @davidrose1847
      @davidrose1847 3 місяці тому

      Seeing again Coventrys 1st Was handball, but still deserved Win

  • @MSalt69
    @MSalt69 4 місяці тому

    Look at the state of that pitch!

  • @OrangeNash
    @OrangeNash 4 місяці тому

    Sorry Hugh, but Glazier was definitely more than a couple of inches away from the penalty. A couple of feet, more like!

  • @johnwells9164
    @johnwells9164 4 місяці тому

    If this is at wolves no if the second leg is at spurs I think so

  • @stephenbrazier7687
    @stephenbrazier7687 4 місяці тому

    Paul Bradshaw rip

  • @jasonking6892
    @jasonking6892 4 місяці тому

    England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 was Great back then 👍

  • @paulcarbonaro6748
    @paulcarbonaro6748 4 місяці тому

    JW is a fascist cult.

  • @mikelee3067
    @mikelee3067 4 місяці тому

    Bent referee

  • @caractacusbrittania7442
    @caractacusbrittania7442 4 місяці тому

    Grew up with this team, Probably the best wolves team in 60 years, balanced, skillfull Never letting a ball go without a challenge, Very pacy, Richards can you believe only got one cap for England, what a joke. And Wagstaffe superb, Parkin allways a skillful tough player, And the maestro... The doog........ I'd forgotten just how quick he could be, And when he scored, No touchline dancing, or bows and arrows An arm in the air to acknowledge the applause, great great player... What a team.

  • @caractacusbrittania7442
    @caractacusbrittania7442 4 місяці тому

    I love my wolves, Sammy cheung, bill mcgarry, John Barnwell, Mike Bailey great player The doog magnificent Irishman, him and George best in the same national side, Derek Parkin very underrated by England managers, Wagstaffe master of his game, Kenny hibbett, cracking shot on him, John Richards how on earth he never got a hundred caps ill never know, Those seventies wolves teams were just so good.....

  • @caractacusbrittania7442
    @caractacusbrittania7442 4 місяці тому

    The pitch reflects one of the hottest most extended droughts in British history. All the way from April till the end of September, and the pitch suffered because of it so much so that Dec 1976 the pitches still had not recovered.

  • @caractacusbrittania7442
    @caractacusbrittania7442 4 місяці тому

    Kenny hibbett, What an all time legend We were so lucky to have such a clever player, with such power in his shots. Absolute real legend.

  • @caractacusbrittania7442
    @caractacusbrittania7442 4 місяці тому

    That wolves team was a great bunch, Parkin, parks, mcalliog, Wagstaffe, mcall , daly Kenny hibbit, the doog, John Richards, Loved watching them as a kid from the north bank (the cow shed) Much later saw Emlyn Hughes score an own goal when he played for Liverpool against wolves, then much later when he played for wolves they won the league cup against forest, Hughes lifted the trophy, and won the only medal that was missing in his trophy cabinet.

  • @MrJeepsters
    @MrJeepsters 4 місяці тому

    Forest n'a t-il pas aussi perdu une finale de League cup conte West Ham ?

  • @Wolvesfan-oz6yh
    @Wolvesfan-oz6yh 4 місяці тому

    Can you imagine King John in our team now!!!!