Matt Murray column: So long League One, thanks for the memories

But our away fans, regularly taking their full allocation of tickets, have really enjoyed the journey, for both football and social reasons – discovering new grounds, making new friends and exchanging new banter.

League One opponents will miss us commercially, as well as the great atmosphere created at grounds by our amazing travelling support.

There was a sense of 'After the Lord Mayor's Show' about the scrappy draw against Coventry City, although there is an even bigger show to come on Saturday in the final match of the season when the League One trophy will be presented.

Molineux hasn't stopped jumping for most of the season, but what a party it will be and I am sure the fans will stay off the pitch, so everyone can enjoy the crowning of the champions and applaud the squad on their lap of honour. There is still plenty to play for. A Wolves win would set a new points record of 103 for the division and in a season of records for the club that would top off the campaign in style.

Carlisle, unless they lose away to Crawley tonight, have everything to play for in a desperate bid to avoid relegation, so it is going to be a hugely competitive game in a red hot atmosphere.

But whatever happens, the contrast from this time last season could not be starker. Last year Wolves were preparing to travel to Brighton, knowing only a mathematical miracle could save them and they slumped to a defeat that meant no such calculations were needed. It was a very dark day in Sussex.

The players will be relaxed, but focused, hoping to give the loyal fans the perfect send-off for the summer. They will also know that the plans for next season in terms of player recruitment and retention are already in full swing and this is one last chance to impress the gaffer.

Dave Edwards and Richard Stearman, both of whom have had great seasons, are out of contract, so there will be no let-up. Talking of contracts, a huge amount of credit should go to Kevin Thelwell, the former Academy manager, now head of football development and recruitment.

Head coach Kenny Jackett would have been telling Kevin about players he was interested in, or the types of players he was looking for, as well as Kevin organising scouting and background checks.

You only have to look at signings such as Sam Ricketts, Scott Golbourne, Kevin McDonald, James Henry, Michael Jacobs and Nouha Dicko to see how well recruitment has gone.

It is that balance between new signings, with the size of the club and opportunity luring some players down from the Championship and the development of youth with academy players like Danny Batth and Jack Price maturing so well, that has played such a crucial part not just in the success on the pitch, but the chemistry and team spirit off it.

Whatever this group of players goes on to achieve and the Premier League is a very attainable goal, they will remember this Saturday – the day they lifted a trophy.

The Wolves cabinet has more prized silverware, but this could prove one of the most significant it is heralds the dawn of a new era for the club and a march back to the top.