Wolves hot-shot ready to face Bristol City
Wolves hot-shot Chris Iwelumo is confident he will be able to line-up against Championship rivals Bristol City this weekend.
The big striker netted a superb hat-trick in Saturday’s 3-1 victory at Preston North End, only to be sent off following an apparent clash with Sean St Ledger.
By rights, the former Charlton marksman should now receive an automatic three-match ban, ruling him out of Saturday’s top-versus-fifth showdown at Molineux.
But Wolves have decided to appeal against Iwelumo’s ban after Preston defender St Ledger spoke out in defence of the striker.
St Ledger told referee Martin Atkinson there had been no contact and Iwelumo is now hoping the first red card of his career will be overturned.
Iwelumo said: “We’re looking forward to playing Bristol City and I’ve got full confidence I’ll be involved in that match. I’ll be buzzing if it gets rescinded.
“I was devastated, because I’ve never had a red card. I’ve only had about eight yellow cards in my whole career, it’s not in my nature.”
Welsh international goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey will definitely miss out on Saturday’s 12.30pm kick-off at Molineux after being shown a straight red card for a professional foul in the final minute at Deepdale. Carl Ikeme should step in.
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by Matt, Hanham
Tuesday, September 23 2008, 3:54PM
“The dingles won't last long at the top, they will fall and stumble and be a mid table team over and over again.”
by Barry Bethal, Stoke Giffurd
Tuesday, September 23 2008, 3:32PM
“Nice to see your keeping our ex outcast Matty Hill Warm and in work up there. From City to Wolves. . . Oh dear.”
by wolves mad, oswestry
Tuesday, September 23 2008, 3:18PM
“im sure bristol aint that nice a place!! but still wolves or bristol city?? still dont get it!! up the wolves! do you fancy your chances at the molineux then!!??”
by Dr Feelgood, Nailsea
Tuesday, September 23 2008, 2:28PM
“wolves mad: to be fair mate, Wolverhampton is a dump. McIndoe - like anyone else of sound mind - would choose Bristol every time. So who's the plonker?”
by wolves mad, oswestry
Tuesday, September 23 2008, 2:25PM
“still couldnt beat us though that season could you!!! ha ha he is such a big head he couldnt stand not being THE player at wolves thats why he moved to bristol he has to be THE player in the team or else he will move. You have got to admit it was a strange decision to move to bristol from a club like wolves. If he were still here im sure he would not get a look in past matty jarvis what a player he is!! look out carrot crunchers!!”