Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. facts for kids
| Full name | Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club | |||
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| Founded | 1877 | |||
| Ground | Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton | |||
| Capacity | 31,700 | |||
| Manager | Nuno Espirito Santo | |||
| League | Premier League | |||
| 2019/20 | Premier League, 7th | |||
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Wolverhampton Wanderers are an English association football club. They are based in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. The club started in 1877 and play their home games at a stadium called Molineux Stadium. They have won the FA Cup four times.
According to Football365, Wolves are the fourth most successful team in the history of English football. They have only twice been in the lowest tier of the league system.
In 2009 they won the Football League Championship. This meant they were promoted into the Premier League for the following season. Also promoted were runners-up Birmingham City F.C., and Burnley F.C. from the play-offs.
Name
- 1877-? St. Luke's F.C.
- ?-present Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
League position
| Season | League | Position |
| 2000/01 | First Division | 12th |
| 2001/02 | First Division | 3rd |
| 2002/03 | First Division | 5th |
| 2003/04 | Premier League | 20th |
| 2004/05 | League Championship | 9th |
| 2005/06 | League Championship | 7th |
| 2006/07 | League Championship | 5th |
| 2007/08 | League Championship | 7th |
| 2008/09 | League Championship | Champions |
| 2009/10 | Premier League | 15th |
Former position
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Images for kids
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Wolves' 1893 FA Cup-winning team
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City coat of arms.
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Statue of Billy Wright outside Molineux Stadium
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Statue of Stan Cullis outside Molineux.
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