Blues infiltrate Molineux path
It started as a builder's cheeky dig at Wolves fans making their way to Molineux.
It started as a builder's cheeky dig at Wolves fans making their way to Molineux.
But if looked at closely the block paving just 30ft from the turnstiles of the Billy Wright stand at the stadium could be seen – spelling the name of Birmingham rivals Blues.
The wind-up went unnoticed for 10 years, until just a few days ago when club officials hastily rearranged the brickwork.It was the handiwork of a Birmingham City fan builder and has been there since 1998 according to a video posted on the YouTube.
So far almost 11,000 people have seen the footage which makes jokes that "Dingles" should find another sponsor for Wolves – an optician to help them see the gag that was right under their noses.
It has not been revealed which building firm was responsible. Wolves bosses today said they rearranged paving close to the car park by the Billy Wright stand, saying it cost nothing to put right, about five days ago.
They played down the stunt and said that the colours of the paving were not that noticeable and may have been enhanced for the video. Wolves spokesman Matt Grayson said today: "It won't be a big surprise to our fans that on occasion we've walked over the opposition at Molineux. However, for the sake of a few minutes' work we've changed the offending 10 or so stones around.
"Every game is very difficult in the Championship, so I hope this story paves the way to our good run of form continuing."
Video creator ZuluPavingUK – a reference to Blues roots, plays the Electric Light Orchestra hit Mr Blue Sky over footage of the paving as phrases such as "blind as a wolf" appear. Wolves fans are called "dozy Dingles" for failing to see the 60 sq ft message.
Blues visit Molineux to play Wolves on Saturday, November 29. Wolves fan Lisa Jones, aged 40, of Bilston, said: "I think it's very funny, I must have gone across it so many times over the years on the way into the ground. I suppose when you're on the way into Molineux with so many other people you don't really look at the floor."
