Molineux Stadium - A Wolverhampton & West Midlands Gem!

The Molineux Stadium is a football stadium in the City of Wolverhampton. It is the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. It was opened in 1889.


Where is The Molineux?

The Molineux is at Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR

 

In brief

The stadium has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC since 1889. The stadium is now to the north west of the Wolverhampton ring road. It was one of the first British grounds to have floodlights installed during the 1950s. It's been renovated multiple times over the years, the most recent change was completed in 2012.

Molineux StadiumThe Molineux in Wolverhampton (March 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Molineux - history and details

The stadium was first opened in 1889, but has been renovated during 1978-79, 1991-93 and more recently during 2011-12.

The MolineuxThe Molineux in Wolverhampton (March 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

It was first built when Wolverhampton Wanderers was in the Football League, as of 2022-23 Wolves are a Premier League club.

The MolineuxThe Molineux in Wolverhampton (March 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The stadium is near Ring Road St Peters, slightly north west of Wolverhampton City Centre.

Molineux StadiumThe Molineux in Wolverhampton (March 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

There is four stands, the Steve Bull Stand (formerly the John Ireland Stand), the Sir Jack Hayward Stand (formerly the Jack Harris Stand, also known as 'The South Bank'). The Stan Cullis Stand (also known as 'The North Bank') and The Billy Wright Stand.

Molineux StadiumThe Molineux in Wolverhampton (March 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Steve Bull Stand is to the south east.

Molineux StadiumThe Molineux in Wolverhampton (March 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

While the Billy Wright Stand is to the south west.

Molineux StadiumThe Molineux in Wolverhampton (March 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Sir Jack Hayward statue

The bronze statue of Sir Jack Hayward (1923-2015) was made and unveiled in 2018, it was sculpted by James Butler.

Sir Jack HaywardSir Jack Hayward statue at The Molineux in Wolverhampton (March 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Sir Jack bought the club and stadium in 1990, and paved the way for it's redevelopment. He owned Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club until 2007, and he died in 2015, aged 91.

Sir Jack HaywardSir Jack Hayward statue at The Molineux in Wolverhampton (March 2019). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

The Molineux Stadium

Waterloo Road

Wolverhampton

WV1 4QR

events@wolves.co.uk

0371 222 2220

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