30 emotional photos that capture the heartbreak and hope of Wolves through the years | OneFootball

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·22 April 2026

30 emotional photos that capture the heartbreak and hope of Wolves through the years

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A goalless draw between Crystal Palace and West Ham United on Monday night confirmed Wolves’ relegation from the Premier League, a bitter blow for supporters at the end of a bruising 2025/26.

ExpressAndStar.com reports that Wolves have won just three league matches all season, taking two points by Christmas and not recording a victory until January.


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Since 2003, the club have been relegated four times, including back-to-back drops from the Premier League to League One in 2012 and 2013.

There have been brighter chapters too. Over the past 25 years Wolves have celebrated four promotions, which also includes three league wins, and now prepare for life in the second tier for the first time since 2018.

This collection draws on the archives to chart those swings in fortune, from the promotion secured in the Division One play-off final in 2003 to standout players and defining moments that captured heartbreak and hope.

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