The concise history of the construction of Wolverhampton Wanderers ground, Molineux Stadium. A story with rather posh origins, a touch of magic from a certain Scottish architect and some ambitious proposals for the future! Episode 20 of 20 in our Journey Across the Premier League Series.
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We have the Graham Hughes stand filling in the corner between the Billy Wright (Waterloo road) and Jack Hayward stand (North bank) now, holding 800 more. Was all ripped down and recently rebuilt during this season as there were safety issues with original construction. Nice video.. lots of great info 👍
Ah that's cool, thanks for the update Shihab, it's a great stadium! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the video.
Missed out the iconic South Bank, one of the biggest terraced Kops in Britain.
Spot on there Sir, sorry about that. Thanks for drawing it to my attenuation.
WOLVES MOLINEUX HAS HAD FIRE IN THE MOLINEUX
You're indeed correct Sir, let's hope the damage is minimal!
@@acivilconversation18COME ON WOLVES
isnt the amostphere there very good aswell?
Absolute top notch!
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Absolutely smashed it! Has your perception of Molineux changed by any chance?
No it's not I've been to Molineux many times from the 70's to today . It's a mediocre stadium and rubbish as an away supporter.
well we arent gonna make the stadium a nice place for away fans to come to are we? the home end and everything else is very nice
@@ryanlucas2998 I do get your point after seeing the beauty of Wolverhampton we’d be completely spoilt if the stadium was as picturesque too 👍
The pie's aren't very good are they not?
@@acivilconversation18 read my comments Wolverhampton should be a lower town and never a City. How the City status standards have dropped 🙄 Same with the at best competive with lower league level stadium and yes I definitely agree Wolverhampton is so rubbish that you cant even get an edibly warm pie . How rubbish is Wolverhampton 🤣
@@acivilconversation18 no the pies 🥧 just like the stadium and the city are a bit rubbish. You must live in Stoke to have such low standards 🙄🤣
The ground has been a problem for over 60 years and remains so today. Your comment about why they had the roof over the molineux street stand remains the problem. The ground abuts the Waterloo road at an awkward angle and prevents any development of the Billy Wright stands. The council has allowed the University to build a new Business school that reduces space behind the Steve Bull (Molineux street) stand. Which is the kind of nonsensical planning we've come to expect from the council as when they blocked Wolves's attempt in 1960 to build a bigger stadium to accommodate the thousands of people who used to come to watch Wolves from all over the country. Wolves will eventually end up back in the Championship with a Championship side playing in a Championship stadium The obvious thing to do is move back towards Blakenhall where they started in the 1870s and build a purpose build stadium. There is hardly a shortage of land in Wolverhampton in need of development. The fan base blocked an attempt to close the subway for a family friendly pedestrian bridge to connect the city centre to the ground. Why? because the subway has lots of history. Fans recalled all the great punchups and knifings over the years against opposition fans. We cannot lose that. With a fan base that moronic Wolves richly deserve to return to where they belong. Mid table championship. I was born in Wolverhampton and lived in the area until I escaped to university. My family still live there. My father a supporter from the 1950s who took me to many matches in the 70s no longer goes or cares.
Thanks very much for your comment, I have very much enjoyed reading it and has given me a fascinating insight into workings of Wolves past and present. It's a shame you think they are eventually end up in the Championship but might as well enjoy the good times whilst they're here eh.
@@acivilconversation18 It is still a strange feeling to feel this good about the club again. Last time I felt like this I was 7 years old. But unless they sort out the ground I fear they will return back to the lower divisions. But yes you have to enjoy it while you can
@@myroseaccount Just wondering why you think the stadium is important to their Premier League survival long term, is it mainly financial?