‘We all got a free electric shaver’: the story of Wolves’ last European campaign

As Wolves prepare for a first European foray for 39 years, three mainstays of the 1980-81 side compare eras

SJ You were all part of the last Wolves team to play in Europe, against PSV Eindhoven in 1980, on the back of finishing sixth and winning the League Cup. Nuno Espírito Santo’s Premier League side finished seventh last season and reached an FA Cup semi-final. It’s always hard to compare one era with another but how do the current team measure up?

Mel Eves You say about comparisons but when we played we were always compared with the 50s team: ‘Oh, you’re not as good as Jimmy Mullen and Billy Wright.’

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