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to the Wolves? Tuesday September 23rd 2003, 7.45pm A trip to Premiership opposition in the West Midlands at least gives DAFTS from all corners a chance of making a midweek trip in plush surroundings. Molineux is a decent ground, although the goal-starved locals will be hoping to see a win tonight, so let's not hope we're not the whipping boys.
Chelski on Saturday, Darlo a few days later...let's hope the culture shock will hit them! After conceding five at home on Saturday against Britain's richest club, it might be that the home side are feeling a little sore. This tie might have been a little different
if it had been at the Reynolds Arena, but Wolves in recent years haven't
exactly had a terrific home record, with a notoriously impatient support
at Molineux, so a shock while very difficult is not an impossible feat.
Wolves have experience (or just old legs) in Paul Ince and Denis Irwin,
former Sunderland midfielder Alex Rae, the wide threat of Mark Kennedy
and strikers Nathan Blake and Dean Sturridge, who may not cause havoc
against Premiership defences, but should prove a handful tonight. "The
Dingles," as they're affectionately known to their Midlands' rivals, brought
in the experienced Oleg Luhzny from Arsenal, the tigerish Joey Gudjohnssen
in midfield (Real Betis via Aston Villa) and Nigerian defender Isaac Okoronkwo
in the Summer. Almost certain to be missing are key-men Joleon Lescott
and Kenny Miller through injury.
Man to watch Henri Camara A Summer arrival from France, the Senegalese striker could be a handful up front for Wolves. Full match previews will appear on the D@rlo Uncovered and The Tinshed websites. Ground and ticket prices Ticket prices: Reduced from the usual Premiership price of £29 to £12 (£6 juniors) in the Jack Harris Stand (flank) behind the goal, where there are 1,500 seats. Wolves don't seem to opening all the ground for this one - respect, eh!? The usual away seating in the Steve Bull stand is closed for the night. On sale from the Darlo ticket office or admission on the turnstiles on the night. Click for Streetmap of ground Anything worth adding? Please e-mail us any suggestions.
By car Leave the M6 at junction 13. Follow the signs to Wolverhampton A449 for nine miles. Keep straight on under the M54 for nearly three miles, over three roundabouts, picking up signs to the Molineux centre, to a fourth roundabout. Carry straight on under two railway bridges to another roundabout, taking the third exit into Waterloo Road. The ground is on the left hand side after about half a mile. Look for signs for football parking or park in the city centre, including the Civic Hall. The official site has a parking guide, warning that there is a residents' only scheme in the Whitmore Reans area near the stadium. The site also has a map of the ground and directions, while the council also as a detailed web streetmap of the city centre. Trains and buses
A 10-15 minute walk. Out of the main
entrance and over the bridge. Stay left at the clock tower and under the
covered walkway and into Lichfield Street, past the Grand Theatre on the
left. At the lights turn right towards Prince's Square, passing between
The Varsity pub and the Midland and General. Go straight on following the
signs to Strafford A449, to the Ring Road. You can see the ground across
the road.
Suggested trains: No trains back to Darlington
after the match. There are late trains back to London Euston
at 22.11 via Birmingham New Street (22.45, arr 01.26) or direct at 22.45
(02.08) (£35.30 Saver Return). Last trains to Liverpool (22.11)
and Manchester Piccadilly (22.11 and 23.10 via Crewe), Sheffield (22.11
via Birmingham and Derby) and Birmingham New Street (23.25).
Taxis
Darlington
FC Supporters Club
The Varsity, Stafford Street is large and popular pre-match boozer for Wolves fans, with Sky screens.Click for streetmap but better now probably is The Moon Under The Water 53-55 Lichfield St, a Wetherspoon's pub, in the new Good Beer Guide too.
The
Hogshead, 186 Stafford Street, corner of Broad St The other option is to drink in Birmingham before a
short hop - 15 minutes - by train. Recommended for real ale is The
Anchor 308 Bradford St, corner of Rea St, behind Digbeth coach
station, a short walk to Moor Street and New Street stations for
trains.
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Online
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Surfing there... Not too many websites, oddly. There's the official website naturally and Wolves Central.com, the Rivals site, has plenty of information. Plus There's One Wanderers.
Next away match: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC: No responsibility is taken for accuracy,
if in doubt check before travelling.
© DAFTS 2003
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Carling Cup Second Round
Although
plenty of pubs in the city centre, you're advised to take a little care,
especially with colours on - although hopefully this will be a fairly
low key game, the excellent 
The Great Western Sun Street,
corner of Bailey Street