Club

Wolverhampton Wanderers are among the oldest football clubs in England with a rich history dating back to 1877. Wolves have also lifted a number of trophies throughout their existence as one of the biggest clubs in the West Midlands. While Vitor Pereira now stands at the helm.

Wolverhampton Wanderers club name

John Baynton and John Brodie founded Wolves as St Luke’s FC in 1877 and took their club’s name from a church school they attended. But the club’s name changed to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1879 after joining with the football side of Blakenhall Wanderers cricket club.

Founded as: St Luke’s FC (1877-1879)

Named changed: Wolverhampton Wanderers (1879-present)

Nickname: Wolves, The Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers founding year

Baynton and Brodie founded Wolves from humble beginnings in 1877 after the headmaster of St Luke’s church school gave them a football. Brodie even went on to captain the club as Wolves became a founding member of the Football League in 1888 and was also a director.

Wolverhampton Wanderers stadium

Wolves have called Molineux Stadium their home since 1889 after a spell at Dudley Road. The ground has undergone a number of renovations over the years to keep Molineux up to standard. Dudley Road was Wolves’ first substantial stadium after using two strips of land.

First stadium: Dudley Road (1881-1889)

Current stadium: Molineux (1889-present)

Molineux capacity: 32,050

Wolverhampton Wanderers training ground

The Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, also known as Compton Park, became Wolves’ base in 2005. Wolves named the site after their life president and former owner after moving into their first self-owned site since the 1980s. Steve Morgan also oversaw a £50m renovation.

Previous training ground: Compton Park (early 2000s-2005)

Current training ground: Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground (2005-present)

Location: Training Ground, Douglas Turner Way, Compton, Wolverhampton, WV3 9BF

Current league

Wolves have been mainstays of the Premier League since the 2018/19 season after winning the Championship title. They had spent the prior six years outside the top-flight and also fell into the third-tier in 2013/14. But they have since often pushed for European qualification.

Current league: Premier League (2018-present)

Previous league: Championship (2014-2018)

Current manager

Wolves appointed Vitor Pereira as the club’s latest manager in December 2024 to replace Gary O’Neil. Molineux chiefs hired the highly experienced Portuguese man as their head coach on an initial 18-month contract. He has been at numerous clubs, most notably Porto where he led the side to two titles in 2011 and 2012.

Current manager: Vitor Pereira (2024-)

Wolverhampton Wanderers contact details

Website: www.wolves.co.uk

General enquiries, email: [email protected]

Tickets, phone: 0371 222 1877

Fan services, phone: 01902 810485

Other contact details: Full list here

Address: Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR

Wolverhampton Wanderers tickets

Fans can buy Wolves tickets for home and away matches through the club’s official website. The Molineux outfit also sell season tickets and hospitality packages. Season ticket holders with historical records of attending away games receive priority for purchasing away tickets.

Tickets for Wolves games at Molineux also go on sale to season ticket holders first before to those with membership accounts. If any tickets remain unsold, Wolves will release them on general sales. But fans can only buy one ticket with a non-membership supporter number.

Website: tickets.wolves.co.uk

Phone: 0371 222 1877