2011–12 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season

File:Roger Johnson.jpg

In preparation for the season, the club made three signings during the summer transfer window. Jamie O'Hara, who had spent part of the previous season on loan at Wolves, was tied to a permanent deal,{{cite news | title = Jamie O'Hara makes £5m move to Wolves from Tottenham| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13854489.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 21 June 2011}} while defender Roger Johnson who had suffered relegation with Birmingham City was also bought.{{cite news | title = Roger and in! | url = http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2391472,00.html | publisher = Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C | date = 13 July 2011 | access-date = 13 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110816183734/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2391472,00.html | archive-date = 16 August 2011 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }} Goalkeeper Dorus de Vries was signed on a free transfer, having rejected a new deal at newly promoted Swansea, to provide competition to Wayne Hennessey.{{cite news | title = Wolves go Dutch! | url = http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2380028,00.html | publisher = Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C | date = 22 June 2011 | access-date = 22 June 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110625105642/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2380028,00.html | archive-date = 25 June 2011 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }} Having recruited extensively in the previous two summers since promotion, the addition of only three new players was a change in tack by the club, with chairman Steve Morgan stating "We don't need to do what we did the last two summers because the nucleus is there - the nucleus is 24-26 years-old. That's the heart of the team and they'll get better together."{{cite news| title = Building on the nucleus| url = http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2380717,00.html| publisher = Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C| date = 23 June 2011| access-date = 8 July 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110901212535/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2380717,00.html| archive-date = 1 September 2011| url-status = dead| df = dmy-all}}

The players began pre-season training on 5 July with six-day stay at a training camp in County Kildare, Ireland.{{cite news | title = The only yo-yo for Wolves! | url = http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2386711,00.html | publisher = Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C | date = 5 July 2011 | access-date = 8 July 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110808074047/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2386711,00.html | archive-date = 8 August 2011 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }} After returning to England the team undertook six pre-season matches, concluding with the only friendly at their Molineux home, a game against La Liga side Real Zaragoza.{{cite news | title = George and Fletch prove a 'Real' threat | url = http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2412313,00.html | publisher = Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C | date = 8 August 2011 | access-date = 6 August 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110811092251/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2412313,00.html | archive-date = 11 August 2011 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}

Competitive action began with a 2–1 victory at Blackburn, the same opponent that they had faced on the final day of the previous season when they narrowly avoided relegation.{{cite news | title = Blackburn 1-2 Wolves| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/14429636.stm | publisher =BBC Sport | date =13 August 2011}} A second win arrived in their next fixture, a home game against Fulham which was played with the North Bank stand closed to spectators due to its on-going reconstruction.{{cite news|title=Date set for new stand |url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2430209,00.html |publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C |date=24 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721014208/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10307~2430209%2C00.html |archive-date=21 July 2012 }} Owing to the different kick-off times of matches, for a few hours after this victory Wolves briefly sat top of the Premier League.{{cite news | title = Wolves 2-0 Fulham| url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/14520311.stm | publisher =BBC Sport | date =21 August 2011}}

An away point at Aston Villa continued their best opening to a top flight campaign in decades, but defeat at home to Tottenham halted this run. The team then began to drop down the table after suffering a run of six defeats in their next seven matches. Three points were finally gained after defeating Wigan in early November, and after two away defeats, a second successive home win was gained by beating Sunderland.

The Christmas/New Year period added more points, including from two trips to face Arsenal and Tottenham, but no further victories. The two North London clubs also provided Wolves with their two loan signings of the January window with defender Sébastien Bassong (from Tottenham){{cite news | title = Wolves sign Sebastien Bassong on loan from Tottenham| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16821935.stm | publisher =BBC Sport | date =31 January 2012}} and midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong (from Arsenal) joining for the remainder of the campaign.{{cite news|title=Wolves confirm Frimpong arrival |url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2561647,00.html |publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C |date=31 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619024102/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10307~2561647%2C00.html |archive-date=19 June 2012 }} Frimpong's service would be however be limited to five appearances as he soon ruptured cruciate ligaments in his knee and returned to his parent club.{{cite news | title = Frimpong's injury confirmed | url = http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/frimpongs-injury-confirmed-130361.aspx | publisher = Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C | date = 6 February 2012 | access-date = 16 October 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060133/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/frimpongs-injury-confirmed-130361.aspx | archive-date = 4 March 2016 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}

File:Mick McCarthy Wolverhampton Wanderers Manager.jpg

Former Wolves starlet Robbie Keane returned to Molineux in mid-January with his loan club Aston Villa and scored twice to turn a 2–1 Wolves lead into a 2–3 defeat that dropped the club into the relegation zone for the first time. Another home loss three days later to Liverpool prompted chairman Steve Morgan to enter the dressing room after the game.{{cite news | title =Steve Morgan blows top at Wolves players| url = https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2012/02/02/steve-morgan-blows-top-at-wolves-players/| publisher =Express & Star | date =2 February 2012}} Manager Mick McCarthy conceded that he was not pleased by this event but that he didn't feel his authority had been eroded.{{cite news | title =Wolves boss Mick McCarthy denies Molineux rift| url =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16875076 | publisher =BBC Sport | date =3 February 2012}}

Their following fixture brought their first win in twelve attempts – including two matches against Championship side Birmingham City in the FA Cup before their elimination. The 2–1 win at fellow strugglers, newly promoted QPR was to be both their final victory of the season and, ultimately, the final one of McCarthy's reign.{{cite news | title =QPR 1-2 Wolves| url =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16778841 | publisher =BBC Sport | date =4 February 2012}}

A 1–5 home thrashing at the hands of local rivals West Brom in their next game proved to be McCarthy's final in charge of Wolves.{{cite news | title =Wolves 1-5 West Brom| url =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16893189 | publisher =BBC Sport | date =12 February 2012}} The morning after the match he was sacked after five-and-a-half years at the helm, the longest reign of any Wolves manager since Graham Turner in the late 1980s/early 1990s. Despite this dismissal both the club and McCarthy maintained an amicable stance, with many players also expressing regret at the turn of events.{{cite news | title =O'Hara - Players to blame| url =http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11699/7527184/O-Hara-Players-to-blame| publisher =Sky Sports | date =17 February 2012}}{{cite news| title = Head held high| url = http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/head-held-high-130429.aspx| publisher = Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C| date = 17 February 2012| access-date = 16 October 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051615/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/head-held-high-130429.aspx| archive-date = 4 March 2016| url-status = dead| df = dmy-all}}{{cite news| title = Johnson: It's the players' responsibility| url = http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/johnson-its-the-players-responsibilit-130437.aspx| publisher = Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C| date = 17 February 2012| access-date = 16 October 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001234/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/johnson-its-the-players-responsibilit-130437.aspx| archive-date = 4 March 2016| url-status = dead| df = dmy-all}}{{cite news | title =Plant's Mick tribute | url =http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/plants-mick-tribute-130455.aspx | publisher =Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C | date =18 February 2012 | access-date =16 October 2012 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054100/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/plants-mick-tribute-130455.aspx | archive-date =4 March 2016 | url-status =dead | df =dmy-all }}

The search for McCarthy's successor began immediately, with CEO Jez Moxey setting a provisional timetable for an appointment before their next fixture in twelve days time.{{cite news | title =Wolves to start interviewing for managerial replacement| url =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17046588| publisher =BBC Sport | date =15 February 2012}} Their pursuit of a new manager turned into a much-maligned event in the media, with a large number of candidates being linked with the position, and seemingly turning it down.{{cite news | title =McDermott denies Wolves talks| url = http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11673/7538767/McDermott-denies-Wolves-talks | publisher =Sky Sports | date =22 February 2012}}{{cite news | title =Poyet reveals Wolves approach| url =http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11699/7539398/Poyet-reveals-Wolves-approach| publisher =Sky Sports | date =23 February 2012}}{{cite news | title =Walter Smith turns down approach over Wolves job| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17145530 | publisher =BBC Sport | date =23 February 2012}} The two most strongly linked candidates were the former Charlton and West Ham manager Alan Curbishley and Steve Bruce, recently fired by Sunderland. Both were widely reported as having been interviewed by the Wolves hierarchy.{{cite news | title =Steve Bruce and Alan Curbishley interviewed for Wolves job| url =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17074261 | publisher =BBC Sport | date =17 February 2012}}{{cite news | title =Steve Bruce 'disappointed' by job saga at Wolves| url =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17305150 | publisher =BBC Sport | date =8 March 2012}}

Ultimately, neither were appointed and instead the task of managing the team was given to assistant manager Terry Connor for the remaining thirteen games of the season. This decision was derided for being in contrast to Moxey's early-stated belief that the job was "not for a novice";{{cite news | title = Wolves need experienced new boss says chief Jez Moxey| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17019094 | publisher =BBC Sport | date =13 February 2012}} with Connor having no previous management roles. Over the following weeks it emerged that Alan Curbishley was the only candidate who had also been offered the post but, after initially accepting it, had later had second thoughts and declined it.{{cite news | title =Wolves say one manager was offered job before Terry Connor| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17156446 | publisher =BBC Sport | date =25 February 2012}}{{cite news | title =Alan Curbishley pulls out of running for Wolves job| url =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17098513 | publisher =BBC Sport | date =20 February 2012}}{{cite news| title =Wolves: Jez Moxey defends Terry Connor decision| url =http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2012/05/11/wolves-jez-moxey-defends-terry-connor-decision-97319-30946157/| archive-url =https://archive.today/20130221084111/http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2012/05/11/wolves-jez-moxey-defends-terry-connor-decision-97319-30946157/| url-status =dead| archive-date =21 February 2013| publisher =Birmingham Mail| date =11 May 2012}}

File:Terry Connor.jpg

Connor's first game at the helm brought a point as the team battled back from two goals down to draw 2–2 at Champions League hopefuls Newcastle.{{cite news | title =Newcastle 2-2 Wolves| url =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17093384 | publisher =BBC Sport | date =25 February 2012}} However things soon fell apart under Connor's control with the team losing their next seven consecutive matches, including a pair of 0–5 defeats, that left them mired at the foot of the table. Key home defeats to relegation rivals Blackburn and Bolton only worsened their prospects of avoiding the drop. During this period captain Roger Johnson was fined by the club for arriving at training under the influence of alcohol.{{cite news | title =Wolves star Roger Johnson in booze shame| url = https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2012/03/08/wolves-star-roger-johnson-in-booze-shame/| publisher =Express & Star | date =8 March 2012}}

Although a goalless draw at Sunderland in mid-April eventually halted their losing streak, as well as a club record run of 30 league games without a clean sheet, only a finish of four consecutive wins could by this point prevent relegation. As it was, they lost their very next game, a 0–2 loss to eventual champions Manchester City and so confirmed their relegation with three games remaining. This brought to an end their Premier League status after three years, their longest consecutive stay in the top flight since the period 1977–82.{{cite news|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers: History 1975 to date |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/wolverhampton-wanderers/history/modern |publisher=Statto |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230042216/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/wolverhampton-wanderers/history/modern |archive-date=30 December 2012 }}

Two further points were gained to bring their final points tally to 25, one of the lowest recorded in any league campaign during the club's existence as well as the lowest in the Premier League for four seasons. On the eve of their final fixture the club announced that Connor, who had hoped to become a permanent appointment,{{cite news | title =Terry Connor staying tight-lipped after interview| url = https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2012/05/09/terry-connor-staying-tight-lipped-after-interview/| publisher =Express & Star | date =9 May 2012}} would not be retained as manager and Norwegian coach Ståle Solbakken would instead take charge from July onward.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18030227 |title=Wolves appoint Norwegian Stale Solbakken as new manager |date=11 May 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport}} Connor had failed to win any of his thirteen games in charge and gained just four points from a potential 39.

Wolves' six pre season games saw them face opposition from three different leagues, including a match in front of a 33,681 crowd at Celtic, the largest attendance at one of Wolves' pre season matches for some years. As had become common in recent years, only their final game was held at their Molineux home. A second "Wolves Development XI" team largely comprising academy prospects also played a series of matches during this period.

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|date=16 July 2011

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Crewe Alexandra

|score=2–1

|report=[http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2394424,00.html Report]

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|goals1=Miller {{goal|44}}
Sarcevic {{goal|85}}

|goals2=Doyle {{goal|81}}

|stadium=Alexandra Stadium

|location=Crewe

|attendance=2,567

|referee=Anthony Bates

|result=L

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|id = Walsall v Wolves

|date=19 July 2011

|time=19:55 BST

|team1=Walsall

|score=2–3

|report=[http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2396883,00.html Report]

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|goals1=Macken {{goal|20}}
Grigg {{goal|42}}

|goals2=Kightly {{goal|14}}
Griffiths {{goal|40}}
Berra {{goal|66}}

|stadium=Banks's Stadium

|location=Walsall

|attendance=5,065 (2,524 away)

|referee=Steve Rushton

|result=W

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|id = Notts County v Wolves

|date=23 July 2011

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Notts County

|score=1–1

|report=[http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2400200,00.html Report]

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|goals1=Bishop {{goal|90}}

|goals2=Jarvis {{goal|28}}

|stadium=Meadow Lane

|location=Nottingham

|attendance=2,840

|referee=David Coote

|result=D

}}

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|id = Celtic v Wolves

|date=27 July 2011

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Celtic

|score=0–2

|report=[http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2403639,00.html Report]

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|goals2=O'Hara {{goal|27}}
Twardzik {{goal|73|o.g.}}

|stadium=Celtic Park

|location=Glasgow

|attendance=33,681 (737 away)

|referee=Alan Muir

|result=W

}}

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|id = Ipswich v Wolves

|date=30 July 2011

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Ipswich Town

|score=1–2

|report=[http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2405816,00.html Report]

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|goals1=Bowyer {{goal|44}}

|goals2=Hunt {{goal|76}}
Ebanks-Blake {{goal|84|pen.}}

|stadium=Portman Road

|location=Ipswich

|attendance=5,945

|referee=Darren Deadman

|result=W

}}

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|id = Wolves v Zaragoza

|date=6 August 2011

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=2–0

|report=[http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2412313,00.html Report]

|team2=Real Zaragoza

|goals1=Elokobi {{goal|59}}
Fletcher {{goal|65}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=11,069

|referee=Anthony Taylor

|result=W

}}

"Wolves Development XI" pre season results (all away): [https://web.archive.org/web/20110816180238/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2391484,00.html 3–2] vs Monaghan United (12 July), [https://web.archive.org/web/20110808071731/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2393068,00.html 3–0] vs Lisburn Distillery (15 July), [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725235125/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2399726,00.html 0–2] vs Shrewsbury Town (22 July), [https://web.archive.org/web/20110817012257/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2401927,00.html 1–1] vs Wrexham (26 July), [https://web.archive.org/web/20110806103304/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2405457,00.html 2–4] vs Kidderminster Harriers (29 July), [https://web.archive.org/web/20110808073746/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2407862,00.html 3–0] vs Airbus (1 August), [https://web.archive.org/web/20110810175906/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2414293,00.html 1–3] vs Telford United (8 August)

{{See also|2011–12 Premier League}}

A total of 20 teams competed in the Premier League in the 2011–12 season. Each team played every other team twice: once at their stadium, and once at the opposition's. Three points were awarded to teams for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats.

The provisional fixture list was released on 17 June 2011, but was subject to change in the event of matches being selected for television coverage or police concerns.{{cite news| title = Premier League fixtures: West Brom first up for Man Utd | publisher=BBC Sport | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13805912.stm | date=17 June 2011}}

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|id = Blackburn v Wolves

|date=13 August 2011

|round=1

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Blackburn Rovers

|score=1–2

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/14429636.stm Report]

|goals1=Formica {{goal|20}}

|goals2=Fletcher {{goal|22}}
Ward {{goal|47}}

|stadium=Ewood Park

|location=Blackburn

|attendance=21,996 (3,533 away fans)

|referee=Kevin Friend

|result=W

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|id = Wolves v Fulham

|date=21 August 2011

|round=2

|time=14:05 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=2–0

|team2=Fulham

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/14520311.stm Report]

|goals1=Doyle {{goal|42}}
Jarvis {{goal|45+1}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=22,657 (717 away fans)

|referee=Mike Dean

|result=W

}}

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|id = Aston Villa v Wolves

|date=27 August 2011

|round=3

|time=12:05 BST

|team1=Aston Villa

|score=0–0

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/14600545.stm Report]

|stadium=Villa Park

|location=Birmingham

|attendance=30,076 (1,743 away fans)

|referee=Martin Atkinson

|result=D

}}

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|id = Wolves v Tottenham

|date=10 September 2011

|round=4

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=0–2

|team2=Tottenham Hotspur

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/14773049.stm Report]

|goals2=Adebayor {{goal|67}}
Defoe {{goal|80}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=25,274 (1,350 away fans)

|referee=Peter Walton

|result=L

}}

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|id = Wolves v QPR

|date=17 September 2011

|round=5

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=0–3

|team2=Queens Park Rangers

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/14864037.stm Report]

|goals2=Barton {{goal|8}}
Faurlín {{goal|10}}
Campbell {{goal|87}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=24,189 (1,350 away fans)

|referee=Anthony Taylor

|result=L

}}

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|id = Liverpool v Wolves

|date=24 September 2011

|round=6

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Liverpool

|score=2–1

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/14958236.stm Report]

|goals1=Johnson {{goal|11|o.g.}}
Suárez {{goal|38}}

|goals2=Fletcher {{goal|49}}

|stadium=Anfield

|location=Liverpool

|attendance=44,922 (1,956 away fans)

|referee=Kevin Friend

|result=L

}}

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|id = Wolves v Newcastle

|date=1 October 2011

|round=7

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=1–2

|team2=Newcastle United

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/15045306.stm Report]

|goals1=Fletcher {{goal|88}}

|goals2=Ba {{goal|17}}
Gutiérrez {{goal|38}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=26,561 (1,350 away fans)

|referee=Mark Halsey

|result=L

}}

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|id = WBA v Wolves

|date=16 October 2011

|round=8

|time=12:00 BST

|team1=West Bromwich Albion

|score=2–0

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/15231228.stm Report]

|goals1=Brunt {{goal|8}}
Odemwingie {{goal|75}}

|stadium=The Hawthorns

|location=West Bromwich

|attendance=24,872 (2,600 away fans)

|referee=Chris Foy

|result=L

}}

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|id = Wolves v Swansea

|date=22 October 2011

|round=9

|time=12:45 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=2–2

|team2=Swansea City

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/15319478.stm Report]

|goals1=Doyle {{goal|84}}
O'Hara {{goal|86}}

|goals2=Graham {{goal|23}}
Allen {{goal|35}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=25,216 (2,106 away fans)

|referee=Michael Oliver

|result=D

}}

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|id = Man City v Wolves

|date=29 October 2011

|round=10

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Manchester City

|score=3–1

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/15413453.stm Report]

|goals1=Džeko {{goal|52}}
Kolarov {{goal|67}}
A. Johnson {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2=Hunt {{goal|75|pen.}}

|stadium=City of Manchester Stadium

|location=Manchester

|attendance=47,142 (1,629 away fans)

|referee=Stuart Attwell

|result=L

}}

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|id = Wolves v Wigan

|date=6 November 2011

|round=11

|time=13:30 GMT

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=3–1

|team2=Wigan Athletic

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/15510784.stm Report]

|goals1= O'Hara {{goal|31}}
Edwards {{goal|55}}
Ward {{goal|66}}

|goals2= Watson {{goal|42}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=23,536 (482 away fans)

|referee=Lee Probert

|result=W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Everton v Wolves

|date=19 November 2011

|round=12

|time=15:00 GMT

|team1=Everton

|score=2–1

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/15704869.stm Report]

|goals1=Jagielka {{goal|44}}
Baines {{goal|83|pen.}}

|goals2=Hunt {{goal|37|pen.}}

|stadium=Goodison Park

|location=Liverpool

|attendance=33,953 (1,739 away fans)

|referee=Jon Moss

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Chelsea v Wolves

|date=26 November 2011

|round=13

|time=15:00 GMT

|team1=Chelsea

|score=3–0

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/15802555.stm Report]

|goals1=Terry {{goal|7}}
Sturridge {{goal|29}}
Mata {{goal|45}}

|stadium=Stamford Bridge

|location=London

|attendance=41,648 (1,472 away fans)

|referee=Lee Mason

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Sunderland

|date=4 December 2011

|round=14

|time=16:00 GMT

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=2–1

|team2=Sunderland

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/15908061.stm Report]

|goals1=Fletcher {{goal|73||81}}

|goals2=Richardson {{goal|52}}
Larsson {{penmiss}} {{small|73'}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=25,145 (1,235 away fans)

|referee=Phil Dowd

|result=W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Man Utd v Wolves

|date=10 December 2011

|round=15

|time=15:00 GMT

|team1=Manchester United

|score=4–1

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/16015818.stm Report]

|goals1=Nani {{goal|17||56}}
Rooney {{goal|27||62}}

|goals2=Fletcher {{goal|47}}

|stadium=Old Trafford

|location=Manchester

|attendance=75,627 (1,400 away fans)

|referee=Michael Oliver

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Stoke

|date=17 December 2011

|round=16

|time=15:00 GMT

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=1–2

|team2=Stoke City

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/16123862.stm Report]

|goals1=Hunt {{goal|17|pen.}}

|goals2=Doyle {{goal|58|o.g.}}
Crouch {{goal|70}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=24,684 (2,271 away fans)

|referee=Anthony Taylor

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Norwich

|date=20 December 2011

|round=17

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=2–2

|team2=Norwich City

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/16154266.stm Report]

|goals1=Ebanks-Blake {{goal|37}}
Zubar {{goal|82}}

|goals2=Surman {{goal|12}}
Jackson {{goal|76}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=27,067 (2,356 away fans)

|referee=Chris Foy

|result=D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Arsenal v Wolves

|date=27 December 2011

|round=18

|time=15:00 GMT

|team1=Arsenal

|score=1–1

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/16300869.stm Report]

|goals1=Gervinho {{goal|8}}

|goals2=Fletcher {{goal|38}}

|stadium=Emirates Stadium

|location=London

|attendance=59,686 (1,918 away fans)

|referee=Stuart Attwell

|result=D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Bolton v Wolves

|date=31 December 2011

|round=19

|time=15:00 GMT

|team1=Bolton Wanderers

|score=1–1

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/16325117.stm Report]

|goals1=Ricketts {{goal|22}}

|goals2=Fletcher {{goal|49}}

|stadium=Reebok Stadium

|location=Bolton

|attendance=20,354 (2,450 away fans)

|referee=Mark Clattenburg

|result=D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Chelsea

|date=2 January 2012

|round=20

|time=15:00 GMT

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=1–2

|team2=Chelsea

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/16331488.stm Report]

|goals1=Ward {{goal|84}}

|goals2=Ramires {{goal|54}}
Lampard {{goal|89}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=27,289 (2,314 away fans)

|referee=Peter Walton

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Tottenham v Wolves

|date=14 January 2012

|round=21

|time=15:00 GMT

|team1=Tottenham Hotspur

|score=1–1

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/16453483.stm Report]

|goals1=Modrić {{goal|51}}

|goals2=Fletcher {{goal|22}}

|stadium=White Hart Lane

|location=London

|attendance=36,194 (1,800 away fans)

|referee=Mike Jones

|result=D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Aston Villa

|date=21 January 2012

|round=22

|time=15:00 GMT

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=2–3

|team2=Aston Villa

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/16559310.stm Report]

|goals1=Kightly {{goal|21}}
Edwards {{goal|31}}

|goals2=Bent {{goal|11|pen.}}
Keane {{goal|51||84}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=27,084 (2,312 away fans)

|referee=Michael Oliver

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Liverpool

|date=31 January 2012

|round=23

|time=19:45 GMT

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=0–3

|team2=Liverpool

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/16695917.stm Report]

|goals2=Carroll {{goal|52}}
Bellamy {{goal|61}}
Kuyt {{goal|78}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=27,447 (2,336 away fans)

|referee=Anthony Taylor

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = QPR v Wolves

|date=4 February 2012

|round=24

|time=15:00 GMT

|team1=Queens Park Rangers

|score=1–2

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16778841 Report]

|goals1=Zamora {{goal|16}}

|goals2=Jarvis {{goal|46}}
Doyle {{goal|71}}

|stadium=Loftus Road

|location=London

|attendance=17,351 (1,643 away fans)

|referee=Mark Clattenburg

|result=W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v WBA

|date=12 February 2012

|round=25

|time=13:30 GMT

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=1–5

|team2=West Bromwich Albion

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16893189 Report]

|goals1=Fletcher {{goal|45+1}}

|goals2=Odemwingie {{goal|34||77||88}}
Olsson {{goal|64}}
Andrews {{goal|85}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=27,131 (2,359 away fans)

|referee=Lee Mason

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Newcastle v Wolves

|date=25 February 2012

|round=26

|time=15:00 GMT

|team1=Newcastle United

|score=2–2

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17093384 Report]

|goals1=Cissé {{goal|6}}
Gutiérrez {{goal|18}}

|goals2=Jarvis {{goal|50}}
Doyle {{goal|66}}

|stadium=Sports Direct Arena

|location=Newcastle upon Tyne

|attendance=52,287 (1,562 away fans)

|referee=Peter Walton

|result=D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Fulham v Wolves

|date=4 March 2012

|round=27

|time=14:05 GMT

|team1=Fulham

|score=5–0

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17175770 Report]

|goals1=Pogrebnyak {{goal|36||44||61}}
Dempsey {{goal|56||83}}

|stadium=Craven Cottage

|location=London

|attendance=24,034 (1,312 away fans)

|referee=Mike Jones

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Blackburn Rovers

|date=10 March 2012

|round=28

|time=15:00 GMT

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=0–2

|team2=Blackburn Rovers

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17243719 Report]

|goals2=Hoilett {{goal|43||69}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=26,121 (1,350 away fans)

|referee=Chris Foy

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Manchester United

|date=18 March 2012

|round=29

|time=13:30 GMT

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=0–5

|team2=Manchester United

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17330272 Report]

|goals2=Evans {{goal|21}}
Valencia {{goal|43}}
Welbeck {{goal|45+1}}
Hernández {{goal|56||61}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=27,494 (2,370 away fans)

|referee=Anthony Taylor

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Norwich v Wolves

|date=24 March 2012

|round=30

|time=15:00 GMT

|team1=Norwich City

|score=2–1

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17412301 Report]

|goals1=Holt {{goal|26||45+1|pen.}}

|goals2=Jarvis {{goal|25}}

|stadium=Carrow Road

|location=Norwich

|attendance=26,752 (1,322 away fans)

|referee=Mark Clattenburg

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Bolton Wanderers

|date=31 March 2012

|round=31

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=2–3

|team2=Bolton Wanderers

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17497418 Report]

|goals1=Kightly {{goal|53}}
Jarvis {{goal|88}}

|goals2=Petrov {{goal|63|pen.}}
Alonso {{goal|80}}
Davies {{goal|84}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=25,215 (1,350 away fans)

|referee=Jon Moss

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Stoke v Wolves

|date=7 April 2012

|round=32

|time=17:30 BST

|team1=Stoke City

|score=2–1

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17570947 Report]

|goals1=Huth {{goal|37}}
Crouch {{goal|61}}

|goals2=Kightly {{goal|26}}

|stadium=Britannia Stadium

|location=Stoke-on-Trent

|attendance=27,005 (986 away fans)

|referee=Mark Halsey

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Arsenal

|date=11 April 2012

|round=33

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=0–3

|team2=Arsenal

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17606963 Report]

|goals2= Van Persie {{goal|9|pen.}}
Walcott {{goal|11}}
Benayoun {{goal|69}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=25,815 (2,368 away fans)

|referee=Neil Swarbrick

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Sunderland v Wolves

|date=14 April 2012

|round=34

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Sunderland

|score=0–0

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17643422 Report]

|stadium=Stadium of Light

|location=Sunderland

|attendance=37,476 (559 away fans)

|referee=Mike Jones

|result=D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Manchester City

|date=22 April 2012

|round=35

|time=16:00 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=0–2

|team2=Manchester City

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17718140 Report]

|goals2=Agüero {{goal|27}}
Nasri {{goal|74}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=24,576 (2,369 away fans)

|referee=Lee Probert

|result=L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Swansea v Wolves

|date=28 April 2012

|round=36

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Swansea City

|score=4–4

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17796330 Report]

|goals1=Orlandi {{goal|1}}
Allen {{goal|4}}
Dyer {{goal|15}}
Graham {{goal|31}}

|goals2=Fletcher {{goal|28}}
Jarvis {{goal|33||69}}
Edwards {{goal|54}}

|stadium=Liberty Stadium

|location=Swansea

|attendance=19,408 (909 away fans)

|referee=Jon Moss

|result=D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Everton

|date=6 May 2012

|round=37

|time=14:00 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=0–0

|team2=Everton

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17885256 Report]

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=25,466 (2,364 away fans)

|referee=Lee Mason

|result=D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wigan v Wolves

|date=13 May 2012

|round=38

|time=15:00 BST

|team1=Wigan Athletic

|score=3–2

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17973127 Report]

|goals1=Di Santo {{goal|12}}
Boyce {{goal|14||79}}

|goals2=Jarvis {{goal|9}}
Fletcher {{goal|86}}

|stadium=DW Stadium

|location=Wigan

|attendance=21,986 (2,541 away fans)

|referee=Michael Oliver

|result=L

}}

;Final table

{{Fb_rs_footer|s=[http://www.statto.com/football/teams/wolverhampton-wanderers/2011-2012/table Statto]|date=June 2012}}

;Results Summary

{{Fb_rs|hw=3|hd=3|hl=13|hgf=19|hga=43|aw=2|ad=7|al=10|agf=21|aga=39}}

{{Fb_rs_footer|s=[http://www.statto.com/football/teams/wolverhampton-wanderers/2011-2012/table Statto]|date=June 2012}}

;Results by round

{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b

|header=Round

|label1= Result

| res1=W/W/D/L/L/L/L/L/D/L/W/L/L/W/L/L/D/D/D/L/D/L/L/W/L/D/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/D/L/D/D/L

|label2= Position

| res2=2/2/3/7/10/11/12/16/15/17/13/17/17/15/16/17/16/17/16/16/16/19/19/17/18/16/18/19/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20/20

|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw

|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

|color_18-=red1

|source=[http://www.statto.com/football/teams/wolverhampton-wanderers/2011-2012/results Statto.com]

|date=June 2012

}}

{{See also|2011–12 FA Cup}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Birmingham City v Wolves

|date=7 January 2012

|round=3rd round

|time=12:30 GMT

|team1=Birmingham City

|score=0–0

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16371501.stm Report]

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|stadium=St Andrew's

|location=Birmingham

|attendance=14,594 (2,488 away fans)

|referee= Mike Dean

|result=D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Birmingham City

|date=18 January 2012

|round=3rd round replay

|time=20:00 GMT

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=0–1

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/16508967.stm Report]

|team2=Birmingham City

|goals2=Elliott {{goal|74}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=10,153 (2,157 away fans)

|referee=Howard Webb

|result=L

}}

{{See also|2011–12 Football League Cup}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Northampton v Wolves

|date=23 August 2011

|round=2nd Round

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Northampton Town

|score=0–4

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/14539189.stm Report]

|team2=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|goals2=Ebanks-Blake {{goal|31||77}}
Milijaš {{goal|37}}
Vokes {{goal|88}}

|stadium=Sixfields Stadium

|location=Northampton

|attendance=5,512 (1,026 away fans)

|referee=Carl Boyeson

|result=W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Millwall

|date=20 September 2011

|round=3rd Round

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=5–0

|team2=Millwall

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/14893503.stm Report]

|goals1=Edwards {{goal|3}}
Hammill {{goal|7}}
Elokobi {{goal|38}}
Vokes {{goal|77}}
Guedioura {{goal|88}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=7,748 (329 away fans)

|referee=Kevin Wright

|result=W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|id = Wolves v Man City

|date=26 October 2011

|round=4th Round

|time=19:45 BST

|team1=Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score=2–5

|team2=Manchester City

|report=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/15363348.stm Report]

|goals1=Milijaš {{goal|18}}
O'Hara {{goal|65}}

|goals2=Johnson {{goal|37}}
Nasri {{goal|39}}
Džeko {{goal|40||64}}
de Vries {{goal|50|o.g.}}

|stadium=Molineux

|location=Wolverhampton

|attendance=12,436 (2,344 away fans)

|referee=Neil Swarbrick

|result=L

}}

Squad rules operated in the Premier League for the season. Squads were capped at 25 senior players (those aged 21 and above at the beginning of 2011), and all squads had to include a minimum of 8 "homegrown" players.{{cite news| title = New Premier League squad rules explained| publisher=BBC Sport | url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8858634.stm | date=27 July 2010}}Homegrown players were defined as those who "irrespective of nationality or age, have been affiliated to the FA or Welsh FA for a period of three seasons or 36 months prior to 21st birthday" Wolves squads included 16, then 15, such players.{{cite news| title = Wolves submit senior squad| publisher = Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C| url = http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2439496,00.html| date = 2 September 2011| access-date = 2 September 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120913080521/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2439496,00.html| archive-date = 13 September 2012| url-status = dead| df = dmy-all}}{{cite news| title = Wolves submit senior squad| publisher = Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C| url = http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/wolves-submit-senior-squad-130329.aspx| date = 2 February 2012| access-date = 22 July 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150403201236/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/wolves-submit-senior-squad-130329.aspx| archive-date = 3 April 2015| url-status = dead| df = dmy-all}}

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|align="left"|21||align="left"|FW||align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Andy|Keogh}} ¤ †

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|align="left"|23||align="left"|{{sort|02|DF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|GLP}} {{sortname|Ronald|Zubar}}

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|align="left"|24||align="left"|{{sort|03|MF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Jamie|O'Hara|Jamie O'Hara (footballer)}}

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|align="left"|25||align="left"|{{sort|02|DF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Danny|Batth}} ¤

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|align="left"|26||align="left"|{{sort|03|MF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|David|Davis|David Davis (footballer)}} ¤

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|align="left"|27||align="left"|FW||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Sam|Winnall}} ¤

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|align="left"|28||align="left"|FW||align="left"|{{flagicon|SCO}} {{sortname|Leigh|Griffiths}} ¤

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|align="left"|29||align="left"|FW||align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Kevin|Doyle|dab=footballer}}

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|align="left"|30||align="left"|{{sort|02|DF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Matt|Doherty|Matt Doherty (footballer born 1992)}} ¤

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|align="left"|31||align="left"|{{sort|01|GK}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{sortname|Dorus|de Vries}}

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|align="left"|32||align="left"|{{sort|02|DF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Kevin|Foley|Kevin Foley (footballer, born 1984)}}

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|align="left"|33||align="left"|FW||align="left"|{{flagicon|AUT}} {{sortname|Stefan|Maierhofer}} †

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|align="left"|34||align="left"|{{sort|03|MF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|ALG}} {{sortname|Adlène|Guedioura}} ¤

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|align="left"|37||align="left"|{{sort|03|MF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Anthony|Forde|Anthony Forde (footballer)}}

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|align="left"|38||align="left"|{{sort|03|MF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Louis|Harris|Louis Harris (footballer)}} ¤

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|align="left"|39||align="left"|{{sort|02|DF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Michael|Ihiekwe}}

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|align="left"|40||align="left"|FW||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Ashley|Hemmings}} ¤

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|align="left"|41||align="left"|{{sort|03|MF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Jack|Price|Jack Price (footballer born 1992)}}

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|align="left"|42||align="left"|FW||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|James|Spray}}

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|align="left"|43||align="left"|{{sort|02|DF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Jamie|Reckord}} ¤

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|align="left"|44||align="left"|{{sort|03|MF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Nathaniel|Mendez-Laing}} ¤

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|align="left"|45||align="left"|{{sort|01|GK}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Aaron|McCarey}}

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|align="left"|46||align="left"|{{sort|03|MF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|NIR}} {{sortname|Johnny|Gorman}}

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|align="left"|47||align="left"|{{sort|02|DF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} {{sortname|Ethan|Ebanks-Landell}}

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|align="left"|48||align="left"|{{sort|03|MF}}||align="left"|{{flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Brian|McGroary|nolink=1}} †

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{{See also|List of English football transfers summer 2011|List of English football transfers winter 2011–12}}

The season brought a new home kit, manufactured by supplier BURRDA.{{cite news|title=New home kit - Revealed!|date=18 May 2011|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2362661,00.html|access-date=22 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521165912/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2362661,00.html|archive-date=21 May 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} The new home kit featured the club's traditional gold and black colours, with the shirt removing the black collar design for a rounded gold neck. The away kit, retained from the previous season, was all black with gold piping.{{cite news|title=Wolves back in black |date=5 May 2010 |publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. |url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2043878,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110325134429/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10307~2043878%2C00.html |archive-date=25 March 2011 |df=dmy }} Both shirts featured the internet gambling company Sportingbet.com as sponsor.{{cite news|title=Sportingbet.com extends Wolves sponsorship deal |date=4 May 2010 |publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C |url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2043593,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318214800/http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10307~2043593%2C00.html |archive-date=18 March 2012 |df=dmy }}

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