George Lakin

This is a beautiful, beautiful tribute. One that makes you realise that right at the heart of the most glorious memories for Wolves fans in the modern era is Diogo Jota. His arrival marked the start of our uprising. Willing to join a team languishing in the Championship, in a country he didn’t know, in a city he’d probably never heard of... simply because he bought into our dream. His willingness to lift our club and city off the ground will never be forgotten. He put us back on the map. His willingness to take a chance in life is a lesson for us all. And 'willingness' is the word I use to describe him because boundless willingness is what made a humble, down to earth young lad from Portugal a symbol of hope and fearless ambition in Wolverhampton. A symbol now immortalised. In the Championship, he excelled. Not bullied physically in one of the most demanding leagues in the world. In fact, he bossed it: tenacious, physical, dogged, determined. No one could handle him. We knew he was a star from the get-go. Soon, so did the entire Premier League- then the whole of Europe. Has a newly promoted club ever taken the Premier League by storm quite like Diogo Jota's Wolves? Then he scores our first European goal in 40+ years. He scores back-to-back European hat-tricks at Molineux against Beşiktaş and Espanyol. He was a history maker. Redefining who we were. We hadn’t dreamed of heights, or nights, like this just a few years prior, yet here we were, with him, Neves, Moutinho, Raúl Jiménez and co. A true golden era. One that he spearheaded. The sky was the limit. Perhaps the very peak of that period, and Jota’s finest moment in a Wolves shirt, was his FA Cup quarter-final goal against Manchester United in 2019. A storming run from the halfway line and bang. Ecstasy. Jubilation. We were going to Wembley. This was us now. An unstoppable force. A footballing force to be reckoned with. Mixing it with best. Beating the best. And it was all thanks to Diogo. It was a goal that embodied him as a person: spirited, determined, a true force of nature. In fact, he came to embody everything that was 'Wolves' at that time- we saw it all on the pitch, and we were just riding his wave. It was palpable. Ultimately, he created a legacy. A figurehead in a period in which we rose from the doldrums to the elite in rapid fashion. It was dizzying. It was a period we’ll never forget. And one, right now, we can only dream of reaching again. But we have the memories. The priceless, timeless memories. Around Molineux are the words “OLD GOLD”, with the acronym: Our Loving Devotion Guides Our Lifelong Dream. Diogo Jota was a man who didn't take these words lightly. In the years he gave us, he lived and breathed them. Because for a brief moment in all of our lives -a special moment in time- he made that lifelong dream a reality. He was everything you could ever want from anyone that wears the shirt, and we were proud of him beyond words- even after he went to Liverpool and won it all. Why? Because we knew he was destined for greatness. We knew he deserved it all. He shifted our entire universe. He shifted the entire stature of our club in modernity. In many respects, he made us what we are today and what we strive to one day become again. He's engrained in the DNA of Wolves, and he always will be. How many can say that? His achievements as a footballer are truly immeasurable. As a person even more so. Diogo Jota, you were a special, special player. Thank you for the huge part of yourself you gave to us all. We are a club forever in your debt. May you and your brother rest in everlasting peace.

A hard-fought draw. And though we didn't find the winner, we pushed hard. Wrexham will be delighted with the point, we'll be disappointed. That says a lot. Nothing wrong with a performance like that, and nothing wrong with taking a point away from home. #wwfc

Lightning doesn't strike twice. Except in Bristol.

Cometh the hour cometh the man. Sean Neave you absolute beauty. Can we finally start cutting this team and the manager some slack? They've answered, resoundingly, what were valid doubts about mentality in recent weeks. So now, we back them. Because they want this. #wwfc

'Big fish' performance that. A cut above Cardiff. Wingbacks superb- Bueno exceptional, Trippier is leadership personified. Consecutive clean sheets suggest this defence is finally settling. Routine victory. Atmosphere picking up. We might just be starting to tick... #wwfc

Shades of Pompey. Only this time, without the sucker punch. We allowed them opportunities to hurt us in the dying stages - this time we got away with it. Not stellar, but we were the better side and deserved the win. Up to 4th, but we have to stop leaving the door ajar. #wwfc

Meek, mild, meh. Complete lack of conviction at 1-0 up to go and put this game to bed. A gutless and pathetic retreat. Continue to pass up the ascendancy so easily at home and we've next to no chance of being anywhere near it this season. No guts, no glory. #wwfc

Nasser Cruyff-Djiga appreciation post 👏 #wwfc

Back to back defeats, then one-nil down at a place we never get anything, looking utterly lost. I'd written us off. But somehow, out of nowhere, we changed the tide. Took matters into our own hands and showed some mettle. Tonight could be a definitive moment in our season.

Momentum's now gone. 3 week break has killed us. Game changed on Armstrong's miss. Sa beaten again from range - a pattern emerging. Bolton are an average championship side - we looked markedly worse than that. Boro performance concerned me, tonight terrified me. #wwfc

Content Creators Cup 2026 - absolutely cracking day and all for a great cause @wwfcfoundation Thanks to @_DazzlingDave for organising And great to catch up with Mel Eves too! #wwfc

'Foreign managers don't understand what it means' 🙄 LOVE this guy. #wwfc

To a man we stood strong when it mattered. No bemoaning our luck after their keeper's heroics in the first half. Straight out fast in the 2nd. Managed the whole occasion with authority. We are some force at home, and Peixoto -for any lingering doubters- is the real deal. #wwfc

Much improved second half, and without setting the world alight we always looked the more likely. The epitome of a game you just need to find a way of winning - and we did. Don't always have to play well, not in this league. Important result and a clean sheet to boot. #wwfc

1st half we looked the superior team, let down by some obvious defensive lapses. Disappointing to completely lose our way in the 2nd half. Despite this, Armstrong should bury that chance late on and it's by the by. Shame we don't have a home game next, we need one. #wwfc

46 game seasons are long, and losses are inevitable, the ability to bounce back quickly from defeats is probably the defining characteristic of any team with genuine ambitions of getting out of this league. Very soon we will learn a whole lot more about Peixoto and his group.

Better side for large periods tonight and I think we can consider ourselves a bit unlucky to come away with nothing. It was West Ham's night - everything flew in. Important not to overreact to this. Losing happens. Dust it off. Instant response at Blues now pivotal. #wwfc

Looking forward to this 😁

Disappointed in Krej. Andre, Fer Lopez, Raul, Trippier, Hugo Bueno, Mane, even Sa all probably capable of playing at a higher level but choosing instead to knuckle down at Wolves and get us out the mud this season. Just get rid, clearly wants out, reflects more on him than us.

Yes.