Five players who lasted a decade at Wolves

1 Jody Craddock

David Edwards is set to reach the milestone of 10 years with Wolves after he extended his contract this week. He'll become the first to do so – not counting academy players – since Jody Craddock. The centre-half moved from Sunderland for £1.75m in 2003 to replace the injured Joleon Lescott.

Known for his committed defending, that led to a few head bandages being attached mid-game, he was a regular for the majority of the next seven years and fitted in a loan spell at Stoke in 2007.

Craddock retired in 2013 and was granted a testimonial.

2 Mike Stowell

Stowell joined for just £250,000 from top-flight Everton in 1990 after impressing during an earlier seven-game loan spell as Wolves won the Third Division title. He would make the Molineux number one jersey his own for a decade.

The loyal custodian was a fine shot-stopper and a big character in the squad who made more appearances for Wolves (448) than any goalkeeper in their history, just surpassing Bert Williams (420). He eventually lost his place to Michael Oakes and left for Bristol City in 2001.

Now a goalkeeping coach at Leicester City.

3 Robbie Dennison

The Northern Irishman came to England to join Wolves' rivals Albion in 1985 after being spotted at Glenavon. Two years later Wolves snapped him up for just £20,000. The winger was comfortable on either flank and played a big role in Wolves' march up the leagues under Graham Turner.

A dead ball specialist, he chipped in with 49 goals from 353 appearances, scoring in the Sherpa Van Trophy win over Burnley at Wembley.

Also won 18 caps for Northern Ireland. He left in 1997, after a testimonial, to briefly join Hednesford Town and then Hereford United.

4 Andy Thompson

In 1986 Thompson, like Dennison a few months later, made the short move from Albion and like Dennison he cost just £20,000.

Thompson, from Featherstone, soon settled in at Molineux and played in a variety of positions, starting out in midfield and then switching to left-back. Was an ever-present when Wolves won the Third Division in 1989 and played regularly in the coming years.

Made 451 appearances and scored 45 goals – many from the penalty spot – before leaving for Tranmere in 1997. Now a PE teacher and a Wolves radio commentator.

5 Steve Bull

The longest-serving on our list (he stayed at Wolves longer than anyone since Kenny Hibbit, who lasted 16 years), Bull moved from Albion along with Thompson in November 1986.

A goalscoring sensation, the like of which will surely never be seen again at Molineux.

Scored 100 in just two seasons, played 13 times for England and notched up no fewer than 561 appearances putting him third on the all-time list (behind Hibbitt on 574 and Derek Parkin on 609). Retired in 1999 after 13 years at the club, where he still remains as vice-president.