Hall of Fame 'must include Frank Munro'
Wolves legends today called for Frank Munro to be inducted in the club's Hall of Fame.
Wolves legends today called for Frank Munro to be inducted in the club's Hall of Fame.
Thousands of fans are mourning the sad passing of the hugely popular former defender, who died on Tuesday night at the age of 63.
For many fans of a certain vintage, the former Scotland international, who played 371 games for Wolves and scored 19 goals, ranked among the best they have seen in gold and black.
Since it started in 2009, 18 personalities plus the 2003 Division One play-off final winning staff have been inducted into the elite group.
Now Wolves heroes and ex-team-mates John Richards and Mike Bailey – who are already members of the Hall – as well as legendary winger and close friend Dave Wagstaffe, believe Munro deserves his place in the pantheon of Wolves greats.
"There should definitely be a place for him in the Hall of Fame," said Munro's former captain Bailey.
"He was as good as anyone around in his position and a fantastic player.
"He had such quick, brilliant feet and he could read a game so well.
"He was also a Scotland international at a time when they had some really good players."
Former Wolves record goalscorer Richards added: "I would expect Frank to be in the Hall of Fame within the next two lots of inductees.
"But if the criteria was based on number of games for the club and achievements, he would already have been under consideration.
"There aren't many players who would rank above him in Wolves' folklore.
"People talk about the great centre-halves of his day, such as Bobby Moore, Jack Charlton and Roy McFarland – well, Frank stood alongside them.
"He was a quality player and tough too – but also the most skilful player in our dressing room."
Wagstaffe was with Munro when he died and lived in the same street as him in Compton for much of their Wolves days.
He said: "He was the most talented centre-half I've ever seen.
"He was equally as good as the greats.
"But he never took football that seriously – he just loved the game and played with a smile on his face."
