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HISTORY OF WOLVES V LIVERPOOL
The first meeting of the two clubs was in Division 1 on the 29th September 1894 played at Molineux in front of 4,000 fans, the game finished 3-1 win for Wolves.
FA Cup – The first meeting was on the 15th February 1896 in the 2nd Round of the competition played at Molineux in front of 15,000 fans the game finished 2-0 win for Wolves.
League Cup -19th December 1973 was the quarter final of the competition played at Molineux in front of 15,242 fans the game finished with a 1-0 win for Wolves.
Premier League – The first meeting of the two clubs was on the 21st January 2004, played at Molineux in front of 29,380 fans and the game finished 1-1.
other meetings
There were two meetings between the sides in pre season friendlies which both were played at Molineux. The first one was played on the 20th July 1999 in front of 24,630 fans and it ended in 2-0 win for Liverpool and the 2nd meeting of the two sides was on the 3rd August 2001 in front of 28,000 fans and it ended in a 3-0 win for Liverpool.
Premier League – The most recent game in the Premier League was on the 27th December 2025 the game finished 2-1 to Liverpool scorers in the game for Liverpool were Ryan Gravenberch and Florian Wirtz and Wolves scorer was Santiago Bueno in front of 60,466 fans.
FA Cup – The latest meeting was on the 17th January 2023 which was in the 3rd round of the competition this was a replay played at Molineux the game finished 1-0 to Liverpool.
1st March 2023 Liverpool 2 Wolves 0 at Anfield
16th September 2023 Wolves 1 Liverpool 3 at Molineux
19th May 2024 Liverpool 2 Wolves 0 at Anfield
28th September 2024 Wolves 1 Liverpool 2 at Molineux
16th February 2025 Liverpool 2 Wolves 1 at Anfield
27th December 2025 Liverpool 2 Wolves 1 at Anfield
Do you remember this memorable draw?
Wolves 1 Liverpool 1 21 st January 2004
Setting the scene
Wolves are battling relegation after promotion via the play offs in the earlier season and enter this match with 20 points in 22 games sitting in the bottom three and Liverpool are pushing for the top four finish with 33 points from 22 games. This was the first topflight meeting of the two sides since 1984.
First Half
Kick off and the match starts at a high tempo with Wolves on a high press forcing Liverpool into long balls.
The first shot of the match came Liverpool’s way when Heskey volleys a shot from close range where Oakes produces a smart save and Wolves go to the other end of the pitch with Iversen having a one-on-one situation with Dudek only to beat denies the opening goal for Wolves.
Wolves forced into an early substitution in the game when Newton came off with an injury and Cameron comes on in his place meaning a shuffle around for the home side.
Liverpool tries again to get the first goal of the game from a free kick taken from Kewell with Hyypia flicking on to Heskey who shoots wide from 6 yards out so close for the opening goal of the game.
The opening goal comes soon after for Liverpool when Finnan delivers an angled cross into the Wolves box going towards Cheyrou who arrives unmarked and volleys his shot past Oakes in goal from 10 yards out.
Liverpool forced to make a substitution with an injury to Biscan and Henchoz came on to replace him, Liverpool dominated possession and Wolves continued to threaten on counters.
Second Half
Second half starts the same as the first half with Wolves continuing to pressure the Liverpool side with counters and chances.
Gerrard hits a powerful shot on target towards the goal with Oakes producing a fine save.
With the game past the hour mark Cameron tested the Liverpool goal from the edge of the box with a low drive.
Liverpool and Wolves both traded shots on goal for Wolves it was Iversen who shoots over from 8 yards out and Liverpool have Hamann who has a shot saved by Oakes, Heskey effort just narrowly wide of the goal and Owen passes two defenders and stopped by Oakes.
With the game nearing its end Liverpool almost sealed the win with a second goal with Murphy hitting a post with a curling effort from 20 yards out after a quick counter attack.
With injury time to start Wolves grab an unlikely equaliser in the game against the run of play with Ince heading a ball to Miller who hits a low shot from 12 yards out beats Dudek and the home fans erupt with a point grabbed in the last moments of the game.
Conclusion
Wolves survived the pressure in the second half of the game to grab the equaliser and Liverpool rued these missed opportunities in the game to seal the win.
Wolves Team: Oakes, Irwin, Craddock, Butler, Naylor, Newton, Rae, Ince, Kennedy, Iversen, Miller.
Substitutes: Clyde, Ikeme, Cameron, Silas, Ganea.
Goal: Miller (90)
Manager: Dave Jones
Liverpool Team: Dudek, Finnan, Biscan, Hyypia, Carragher, Cheyrou, Hamann, Gerrard, Kewell, Heskey, Owen.
Substitutes: Henchoz, Murphy, Jones, Riise, Le Tallec.
Goal: Cheyrou (42).
Manager: Gerard Houllier
Attendance: 29,380
Division 1 – The biggest win between the two clubs was on the 7th December 1946, this was played at Anfield in front of 52,512 fans, the game ended in a 5-1 win for Wolves.
Premier League – The biggest win between the two clubs was on the 4th February 2023 with Wolves winning the game 3-0.
FA Cup – The biggest win between the two clubs in the FA Cup was in a 5th Round tie played at Molineux in front of 61,315 fans on the 11th February 1939 and the score was a 4-1 win for Wolves.
Do you remember this classic match?
Wolves 2 Liverpool 1 27 th January 1973
Setting the scene
Wolves start the game in 8th place and fielded a strong lineup to try and upset the favourites for the game, for Liverpool who were top of the first division table.
First Half
The game starts cautiously for both sides with Wolves having the early press looking to exploit Liverpool’s defence on the counter.
Wolves build up the pressure in the game with a cross into the Liverpool box which caused problems, but the defence was there to clear.
Wolves take the lead in the game from future Wolves player Hughes with an own goal after McCalliog attempts a shot and deflects Clemence while trying to clear the ball giving the home side Wolves the lead in the game.
The away side Liverpool responded back with an aggressive press in the game with Cormack winning possession in the midfield helping in the attack and Wolves defend it brilliantly but then go on an attack themselves with Richards who turns well and misses the goal so close for Wolves for another goal to extend the lead.
Then Liverpool gets an opportunity to equalise in the game with a cross into the box finds Toshack who heads it to Keegan squarely and he finishes it from close range got partnership play from both players involved and we are back to a level game.
The game has changed with Wolves and Liverpool trading chances at both ends of the pitch with Wolves having the best chances with Wagstaffe been involved in the build ups along with a low cross to Sunderland who does not convert and Liverpool have a chance to counter with Heighway, but his chance goes begging with Wolves continue to pressure.
With the game now in a time of end-to-end action with Shaw and Munro organising the Wolves defence and just before the final whistle Lloyd commits a foul on Richards which leads to a free kick but from the resulting one taken nothing happens and the whistle goes for half time.
Half Time: Wolves 1 Liverpool 1
Second Half
Second half starts with Liverpool dominating the possession early on looking for early shots at goal and Wolves looking at counters with Dougan and Richards with Wagstaffe getting a pass but gets intercepted.
Wolves sustained pressure in the game carries on when Dougan makes a move on goal but dragged down by Lloyd in a professional foul denying a goal scoring opportunity but only receives a yellow card for the first booking of the match and Dougan recovers from this and resumes the forward play by Wolves.
With Wolves keeping the pressure on the Liverpool goal Sunderland delivers a good ball to McCalliog who links well with Shaw, but the Liverpool defence holds firm with Smith leadership, but Wolves are scenting a goal is going to come with the vulnerability in the Liverpool defence.
The game entering its final 10 minutes with Wolves getting what could be the winner with Richard’s scoring with involvement of Shaw who was a last-minute replacement in the game allowing Richards to turn and slot home despite Liverpool appeals for offside and the home crowd goes into raptures.
After this goal conceded by Liverpool went on the push for an equaliser in the game with Keegan and Toshack both linking up but Parkes was having nothing of it keeping them out with saves keeping Wolves ahead in the game and added time had frantic play but nothing else happened and Wolves hold on for the victory.
Conclusion
Wolves continue to climb the table in the league and Liverpool still lead the table despite the defeat at Molineux.
Wolves Team: Parkes, Taylor, McAlle, Shaw, Munro, Jefferson, McCalliog, Sunderland, Richards, Dougan, Wagstaffe.
Substitute: Kindon
Goals: Hughes Own Goal (10), Richards (79)
Manager: Bill McGarry
Liverpool Team: Clemence, Lawler, Lindsey, Smith, Lloyd, Hughes, Keegan, Cormack, Heighway, Toshack, Callaghan.
Substitute: P Thompson
Goal: Keegan (17)
Manager: Bill Shankly
Attendance: 32,957
Division 1 – The biggest defeat was on the 16th September 1963 at Anfield in front of 44,050 fans and 28th September 1968 at Molineux in front of 39,310 fans with a 6-0 scoreline
Premier League – The biggest defeat was on the 6th December 2020 in front of 2,000 fans at Anfield due to Covid 19 restrictions and the game ended in a 4-0 win for Liverpool.
FA Cup – The biggest defeat was on the 2nd February 1952 which was a 4th Round Tie played at Anfield in front of 61,905 and the game ended in a 2-1 win for Liverpool.
Alun Evans Played for Wolves 1967-1968 made 22 appearances and scored 4 goals and played for Liverpool 1968-1972 made 79 appearances and scored 21 goals most expensive teenager at the time bought by Bill Shankly for £100,000 in September 1968.
Emlyn Hughes Played for Liverpool 1967-1979 made 474 appearances and scored 35 goals and played for Wolves 1979-1981 made 58 appearances and scored 2 goals.
Sheyi Ojo Played for Liverpool 2015-2022 made 8 appearances and scored 0 goals and played for Wolves in a loan spell 2015-2016 made 17 appearances and scored 2 goals.
Paul Ince Played for Liverpool 1997-1999 made 65 appearances and scored 14 goals and played for Wolves 2002-2006 115 appearances and scored 10 goals.
Robbie Keane Played for Wolves 1997-1999 made 73 appearances and scored 24 goals and played for Liverpool 2008-2009 made 19 appearances and scored 5 goals.
Conor Coady Played for Liverpool 2011-2014 made 1 appearance and played for Wolves 2015-2022 made 273 appearances and scored 6 goals.
Diogo Jota Played for Wolves 2017-2020 made 111 appearances and scored 33 goals which includes his 1-year loan spell and plays for Liverpool at this current time been there since 2020 made 145 appearances and scored 56 goals to this date of article posted.
Cyril Sidlow Played for Wolves 1937-1946 and 1953-1955 and played for Liverpool 1946-1951 made 165 appearances.
Dick Forshaw Played for Liverpool 1919-1927 made 266 appearances and scored 117 goals and played for Wolves 1929-1930.
Jimmy Melia Played for Liverpool 1954-1964 made 269 appearances and scored 76 goals and played for Wolves 1964 made 24 appearances and scored 4 goals.
Mark Walters Played for Liverpool 1991-1996 made 94 appearances and scored 14 goals and played for Wolves in a loan spell 1994-1995 made 11 appearances and scored 3 goals.
Mark Kennedy Played for Liverpool 1995-1998 made 16 appearances and played for Wolves 2001-2006 made 167 appearances and scored 12 goals.
Jermaine Pennant Played for Liverpool 2006-2009 made 55 appearances and scored 2 goals and played for Wolves in a loan spell 2012-2013 made 15 appearances.
Darren Potter Played for Liverpool 2003-2007 made 2 appearances and played for Wolves 2006 in a loan spell and permanent spell 2007-2009 made 56 appearances and scored 1 goal in a FA Cup tie against Oldham Athletic.
Paul Stewart Played for Liverpool 1992-1996 made 32 appearances and scored 1 goal and played for Wolves in a loan spell from Liverpool 1994 made 8 appearances and scored 2 goals.
Other players who played for both clubs.
Leonard Ashurst, George Bowen, Jack Chadburn, Adam Hammill, Paul Harrison, Billy Hartill, Ki Jana Hoever, Jack Hopkins, Paul Jones, Willie Jordan, Joseph Keetley, Andrew Lonergan, Jorgensen Nielsen, Sheyi Ovo, Matt O’Mahoney, Paulinho, Ian Ross, Robert Alexander Scott, Sammy Smyth.
Played, Coached, Managed Both Teams.
Ian Ross Played for Liverpool 1966-1972 made 48 appearances and scored 2 goals and played for Wolves 1979-1982 never made any appearances for the first team as he joined up as a coach working with John Barnwell until 1982 when he took over as caretaker manager of Wolves when John Barnwell was sacked but he lost all 5 games he was in charge of Wolves and then left.
Dean Saunders Played for Liverpool 1991-1992 made 42 appearances and scored 11 goals and also managed Wolves 2013 for 4 months.
I have been a Wolves fan for over 30 years, I have supported them both home and away games in the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s and now like looking into wolves games the stats behind the games they play in the Premier League. I have also done the 92 football league grounds and shortly be doing a ebook about peoples favourite match they went to along with a match report and if possible stats from game.
Pukka