Wolves Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
England · Founded: 1877
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is a professional football club based in Wolverhampton, England, that competes in the English football league system. Founded in 1877 as St Luke’s FC, the club later became Wolverhampton Wanderers and was one of the founding members of the Football League in 1888. Wolves play their home matches at Molineux Stadium and are commonly known as “Wolves.”
The club has a rich history in English football, particularly during the 1950s when it won multiple First Division titles and FA Cups, becoming one of the dominant teams of the era. Wolves have also been pioneers in European football, playing influential friendly matches in the early development of continental competitions and later competing in UEFA tournaments.
In modern times, Wolverhampton Wanderers have moved between divisions but re-established themselves in the Premier League after promotion in 2018. Since then, they have become a stable top-flight club, known for competitive performances, strong organization, and a growing international profile under recent ownership and management.
| Tournament | Count | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | 3 | 1953-54 · 1957-58 · 1958-59 |
| 5 | 1937-38 · 1938-39 · 1949-50 · 1954-55 · 1959-60 | |
| 6 | 1888-89 · 1897-98 · 1946-47 · 1952-53 · 1955-56 · 1960-61 | |
| Cup | 4 | 1892-93 · 1907-08 · 1948-49 · 1959-60 |
| 4 | 1888-89 · 1895-96 · 1920-21 · 1938-39 | |
| League Cup | 2 | 1973-74 · 1979-80 |
| Super Cup | 4 | 1949 · 1954 · 1959 · 1960 |
| 1 | 1958 |