Blog: Wolves fans have a lot to be proud of
Whatever happens during the rest of the season, Wolves' fans still have a lot to be proud of, writes new blogger Tom Tracey.
Nearly two years have passed since Wolves' relegation was confirmed at Brighton.
To even still have a - very slim - chance of bouncing back all the way to where they fell from is remarkable.
A League One title renewed the bond between the club and its supporters and a return to the Championship led many Wolves fans to be cautiously optimistic.
Relegation was never a consideration this season with many opting to predict a mid-table finish, but Wolves currently sit 15 points above the bottom half.
The starting line-up in the opener against Norwich City at Molineux on 10 August 2014 was as follows: -
Ikeme, Doherty, Stearman, Batth, Golbourne, Van La Parra, Evans, McDonald, Sako, Edwards, Dicko.
This team had one new signing in the starting eleven from the League One campaign – the free transfer Rajiv van La Parra.
It came full circle against East Anglian sides with the starting line-up against Ipswich Town on 18 April 2015.
It was: Ikeme, Iorfa, Stearman, Batth, Golbourne, Van la Parra, Edwards, McDonald, Sako, Dicko, Afobe.
Only two of the players that began against the Tractor Boys didn't start against Norwich.
Wolves have had a consistent squad of players this season that have shown team spirit and togetherness.
This was paired with a generally good level of luck with regard to injuries this season has led them to be among the top third of the table, far above all of those below in the standings.
In all competitions this season, Wolves have used only 22 players.
Compare that to the rest of the top eight in Watford (24), Bournemouth (25), Middlesbrough (23), Norwich (26), Derby (28), Ipswich (25) and Brentford (22).
Alongside Brentford, Wolves have used the smallest squad this season.
Perhaps it shows that having a bigger squad will help, as the two smallest squads belong to the two teams sitting outside the play-off positions.
I think it also shows that boss Kenny Jackett has utilised his squad well and with a few key additions in the summer - assuming the likeliest scenario that they miss out on promotion - they can be up there.
Kenny has put his trust in these players, as the line-up for the final day of last season's League One campaign indicates.
In a 3-0 win over Carlisle, it was: Ikeme, Ricketts, Batth, Stearman, Golbourne, Jacobs, McDonald, Evans, Sako, Edwards, Dicko.
Again, eight of these players started on Saturday against Ipswich.
It means that Jackett has signed or brought through players from League One that have the ability to, at least, hold their own with the clubs surrounding Wolves in the league.
Two to three key additions in the summer across defence and midfield would bolster the squad size up to what seems to be required to challenge in the automatic promotion hunt.
This team has shown in fits and starts that it can challenge the top Championship sides, but they are still an inexperienced squad finding their feet.
And they will find them, provided owner Steve Morgan backs Kenny all the way.
