Steve Madeley
@stevemadeley78.bsky.social
Football writer for The Athletic FC, focusing mainly on Wolves. Father of two, lover of cricket.
FULL TIME
VILLA 1-0 WOLVES
Another defeat for Wolves in what has been a hugely depressing season. But there was at least something a bit different about Wolves today. They looked a bit more purposeful, better organised and a tad more creative. Martinez Villa's best player. #WWFC
VILLA 1-0 WOLVES
Another defeat for Wolves in what has been a hugely depressing season. But there was at least something a bit different about Wolves today. They looked a bit more purposeful, better organised and a tad more creative. Martinez Villa's best player. #WWFC
November 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
FULL TIME
VILLA 1-0 WOLVES
Another defeat for Wolves in what has been a hugely depressing season. But there was at least something a bit different about Wolves today. They looked a bit more purposeful, better organised and a tad more creative. Martinez Villa's best player. #WWFC
VILLA 1-0 WOLVES
Another defeat for Wolves in what has been a hugely depressing season. But there was at least something a bit different about Wolves today. They looked a bit more purposeful, better organised and a tad more creative. Martinez Villa's best player. #WWFC
Martinez makes a good save to deny Gomes from a Wolves corner. It looks like another defeat but I suspect the fans will appreciate the manner of this performance, at least. #WWFC
November 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Martinez makes a good save to deny Gomes from a Wolves corner. It looks like another defeat but I suspect the fans will appreciate the manner of this performance, at least. #WWFC
McGinn works the ball back from the Villa right, it falls for Kamara 20+ yards out and he fires an unstoppable drive into the top corner. #WWFC
GOAL: Kamara scores for Villa. 1-0. #WWFC
November 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
McGinn works the ball back from the Villa right, it falls for Kamara 20+ yards out and he fires an unstoppable drive into the top corner. #WWFC
Another good move by Wolves, Tchatcoua's cross is half cleared to Bellegarde, whose shot is well saved by Martinez. Offside flag then goes up against Mosquera, who was close to the keeper, so the goal would probably not have stood. #WWFC
November 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Another good move by Wolves, Tchatcoua's cross is half cleared to Bellegarde, whose shot is well saved by Martinez. Offside flag then goes up against Mosquera, who was close to the keeper, so the goal would probably not have stood. #WWFC
End-to-end passage of play ends with a chance for Wolves. Toti snuffs out a Villa attack, Moller Wolfe lifts it over the top for Bellegarde, who gets the better of cash. Bellegarde aims a cross to the far post for Strand Larsen but Pau Torres makes a superb tackle. #WWFC
November 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
End-to-end passage of play ends with a chance for Wolves. Toti snuffs out a Villa attack, Moller Wolfe lifts it over the top for Bellegarde, who gets the better of cash. Bellegarde aims a cross to the far post for Strand Larsen but Pau Torres makes a superb tackle. #WWFC
HALF TIME
VILLA 0-0 WOLVES
People might correct me, but I can't think of a better 45 minutes from Wolves this season in the league. That is to some extent about how poor they've been previously, but there has been a clear improvement today. Not stellar, but definitely better. #WWFC
VILLA 0-0 WOLVES
People might correct me, but I can't think of a better 45 minutes from Wolves this season in the league. That is to some extent about how poor they've been previously, but there has been a clear improvement today. Not stellar, but definitely better. #WWFC
November 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
HALF TIME
VILLA 0-0 WOLVES
People might correct me, but I can't think of a better 45 minutes from Wolves this season in the league. That is to some extent about how poor they've been previously, but there has been a clear improvement today. Not stellar, but definitely better. #WWFC
VILLA 0-0 WOLVES
People might correct me, but I can't think of a better 45 minutes from Wolves this season in the league. That is to some extent about how poor they've been previously, but there has been a clear improvement today. Not stellar, but definitely better. #WWFC
Good again from Wolves as they keep possession and find Tchatchoua, whose cross finds Strand Larsen. His shot is saved by Martinez. From the resulting corner, Mosquera gets up highest and his header is pushed onto the bar superbly by Martinez. #WWFC
November 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Good again from Wolves as they keep possession and find Tchatchoua, whose cross finds Strand Larsen. His shot is saved by Martinez. From the resulting corner, Mosquera gets up highest and his header is pushed onto the bar superbly by Martinez. #WWFC
Bellegarde sends a wild shot high and wide for Wolves but his presence has been one of the key factors in their improvement. Again, they haven't been great but but they have been competitive and his ability to find space between the lines has been important. #WWFC
November 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Bellegarde sends a wild shot high and wide for Wolves but his presence has been one of the key factors in their improvement. Again, they haven't been great but but they have been competitive and his ability to find space between the lines has been important. #WWFC
Morgan Rogers curls a shot just wide for Villa but this opening 23 minutes is the best Wolves have played in a while. The front 3 are finding some pockets of space. It's a low bar, but they're doing well by recent standards. #WWFC
November 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Morgan Rogers curls a shot just wide for Villa but this opening 23 minutes is the best Wolves have played in a while. The front 3 are finding some pockets of space. It's a low bar, but they're doing well by recent standards. #WWFC
Goal disallowed.
Strand Larsen converts a Tchatchoua cross but the offside flag is up. Think it was against Arias, who was standing right next to Martinez when JSL scored. Decent start by Wolves. #WWFC
Strand Larsen converts a Tchatchoua cross but the offside flag is up. Think it was against Arias, who was standing right next to Martinez when JSL scored. Decent start by Wolves. #WWFC
November 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Goal disallowed.
Strand Larsen converts a Tchatchoua cross but the offside flag is up. Think it was against Arias, who was standing right next to Martinez when JSL scored. Decent start by Wolves. #WWFC
Strand Larsen converts a Tchatchoua cross but the offside flag is up. Think it was against Arias, who was standing right next to Martinez when JSL scored. Decent start by Wolves. #WWFC
Teams out at Villa Park, where Wolves are without the injured Krejci (knee). Mosquera comes in, as do Bellegarde for Munetsi and Arias for Arokodare. #WWFC
November 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Teams out at Villa Park, where Wolves are without the injured Krejci (knee). Mosquera comes in, as do Bellegarde for Munetsi and Arias for Arokodare. #WWFC
Some words and analysis here on Matt Jackson becoming Wolves' technical director. He's taken on quite a job!
#WWFC @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
#WWFC @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Wolves appoint Matt Jackson as technical director
His appointment comes just 13 days after Rob Edwards took over as head coach.
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Some words and analysis here on Matt Jackson becoming Wolves' technical director. He's taken on quite a job!
#WWFC @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
#WWFC @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
FULL-TIME
WOLVES 0-2 PALACE
Hard to know whether to be encouraged or not. On one hand there was much more intensity and purpose about Wolves. But despite that they still lost and rarely looked like coming back once they were behind. And in a way that makes the defeat even more demoralising. #WWFC
WOLVES 0-2 PALACE
Hard to know whether to be encouraged or not. On one hand there was much more intensity and purpose about Wolves. But despite that they still lost and rarely looked like coming back once they were behind. And in a way that makes the defeat even more demoralising. #WWFC
November 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
FULL-TIME
WOLVES 0-2 PALACE
Hard to know whether to be encouraged or not. On one hand there was much more intensity and purpose about Wolves. But despite that they still lost and rarely looked like coming back once they were behind. And in a way that makes the defeat even more demoralising. #WWFC
WOLVES 0-2 PALACE
Hard to know whether to be encouraged or not. On one hand there was much more intensity and purpose about Wolves. But despite that they still lost and rarely looked like coming back once they were behind. And in a way that makes the defeat even more demoralising. #WWFC
Should've said on the left, obviously! #WWFC
Chance for Wolves as Hwang sets Moller Wolfe away on the right and he pulls the ball to the near post but Arias gets his shot all wrong with Strand Larsen probably better placed behind him. #WWFC
November 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Should've said on the left, obviously! #WWFC
Chance for Wolves as Hwang sets Moller Wolfe away on the right and he pulls the ball to the near post but Arias gets his shot all wrong with Strand Larsen probably better placed behind him. #WWFC
November 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Chance for Wolves as Hwang sets Moller Wolfe away on the right and he pulls the ball to the near post but Arias gets his shot all wrong with Strand Larsen probably better placed behind him. #WWFC
Hwang's pass towards Strand Larsen is cut out, a couple of passes later it's at the feet of Pinot and he bends a fine shot into the top corner. Wolves had built up a bit of momentum but it's vanished in a few minutes. #WWFC
0-2. Superb strike by Pinot probably kills off Wolves, who have done plenty right in the 2nd half. #WWFC
November 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Hwang's pass towards Strand Larsen is cut out, a couple of passes later it's at the feet of Pinot and he bends a fine shot into the top corner. Wolves had built up a bit of momentum but it's vanished in a few minutes. #WWFC