Wolves have been an ever-present Premier League club for the last seven years; however, that was not always the case.
While the club had success in the top flight during Billy Wright’s era in the 1950s, they have also languished in the bottom divisions.
However, it was in one of those darker periods that a moment that would change the club’s history was changed.
It had been 39 years to the day since the moment put Wolves on a different trajectory.
Graham Turner made Wolves manager in 1986
Graham Turner was given the Wolves managerial job on October 7th, 1986, much to the disheartened fans of the Wanderers.
At the time, Brian Little was struggling in the role, but things had looked to be turning around and fans were disappointed he was not given more time.
However, when Little was relieved of his duties, Turner was brought in.
The hiring came as a surprise but it was one that ultimately changed the future of the club.
Wolves were in the Fourth Division of the English football pyramid at the time, and Turner instantly brought good times.
In his first season in charge, Wolves made the promotion play-off finals, and while they did lose, the next season they won the Fourth Division.
The season after, they secured the Third Division title, and this left them just one tier below the highest level of English football.
Turner’s time at the club also gave the Molineux crowd legends they could look up to.
Graham Turner signed Steve Bull and Andy Thompson
Steve Bull and Andy Thompson are some of the greatest to ever pull on the Old Gold, and it was during Turner’s time in the dugout they were introduced as Wolves players.
Both Bull and Thompson made the controversial switch from West Brom to Molineux, and the two combined to play over 1,000 games for the club.
Wolves paid just £65,000 as part of a combined package for the much-loved duo.
Both are still fans of the club and regularly provide opinions on the Wanderers. It would be a great time for Wolves if they could sign players of their quality now.