Shock plans for Molineux rebuild

Molineux could be completely rebuilt under ambitious plans to increase its capacity to 40,000.

Wolves owner Steve Morgan wants to make the stadium a more intimidating venue for the opposition and create a hotel as part of the grand scheme.

The Molineux chairman was today meeting with chief executive Jez Moxey and architects as part of a series of meetings to form plans.

"We have a 10-year masterplan to develop the club as we want," said Mr Morgan. "I want to get the crowd closer to the pitch so that the opposition are terrified when they come to our ground.

"Jez and I are meeting with architects today, in fact, to see what we can do. We have a competition going with them to see who can come up with the best proposals."

It is understood Mr Morgan favours a rebuild of all four stands with an increased capacity on the current 28,500 limit.

Another option would be to lower the pitch to create another tier of seating.

Mr Morgan said: "What has really got to me is just how much of a bond there is with the supporters.

"Now we want to kick on. We are all passing through but I want my reign to be remembered as successful." Wolves play their final League game on Sunday when they host Plymouth, a game they must win to have any chance of making the end of season play-offs, where a place in the Premier League is at stake.

Should Wolves join Albion in the Premier League by winning promotion through the play-offs, they would be guaranteed £62m and demand to see the team would go through the roof.

Three sides of Molineux were rebuilt by former owner Sir Jack Hayward between 1991-94 for a cost of around £10m.

Sir Jack built a £5m Billy Wright Stand and new North and South Banks at a cost of £2.5m each, while what is now the Steve Bull Stand was refurbished.