Before we get into the details of the match, I would just like to pass on my good wishes to anyone involved in what was a very genuine but even so a very frightening firework accident and in particular wish Denise a very speedy recovery.

The very mention of Wolves versus Newcastle must bring back memories for our more ‘mature supporters’ (my Dad for example) of the Wolves golden years with Billy Wright versus Jackie Milburn. However that was then and this is now. We can all remember that fabulous cup-tie in January though when we won what turned out to be a pulsating match from start to finish.

An early Saturday kick-off seems strange but everything is now governed by TV requirements whether we like it or not and hey – who am I to argue? Another Molineux full house, a great atmosphere, lousy weather conditions and we’re off again.

For the first 20 minutes or so the ball seemed to go from one end of the pitch to the other with very little creativity but perhaps the swirling wind and a wet pitch were largely to blame. Then Newcastle came close to scoring with a cracking volley from that ‘old warhorse’ Alan Shearer which struck the underside of the bar. I wonder what Dave Jones would give if he could get Alan in a gold and black strip for the remainder of the season? Oh well – dream on.

The Wolves weren’t being outplayed at this stage but despite some excellent crosses from both wings into the Newcastle penalty area, there was never anyone there to take advantage of them. Then, out of nothing, a long ball through the middle from Rae, a chase by Blake, a total mix-up between Woodgate and Given and we were one goal up. That lead was almost doubled 3 minutes later when Shay Given just prevented Camera from reaching a great Mark Kennedy cross. But then, only a matter of minutes later, Newcastle were level. A lovely through ball to Shearer and he made it look so easy as he simply tucked it into the net.

It was end to end stuff and another long ball from Rae gave Blake a wonderful opportunity to double his goal tally but, as he entered the penalty area followed by a posse of Newcastle defenders, he seemed to be wrestled to the ground by Bramble and what appeared to be a blatant penalty was totally ignored.

However, the Wolves had an even better chance to score just before half-time when a simply wonderful cross from Kennedy found Gudjonssen completely alone with only the goalkeeper to beat, but sadly he put it wide.

In the first 25 minutes of the second half, Newcastle may well have had territorial advantage but Wolves almost took the lead with a 25-yard Gudjonssen free kick that beat the goalkeeper but struck the post. Then, with the crowd fully behind them, Wolves seemed to take the initiative with Camera heading against the bar in the final few minutes but a win was not to be.

I think, like most supporters, I would have settled for a 1-1 draw when I found out that neither Ince nor Cameron were playing because of injury but when the final whistle blew I was quite disappointed as not only could we have won, but really – we should have.