Wolves v Southampton, 9th October 1971

Highlights of the First Division match between Wolves and Southampton at Molineux on 9th October 1971. Wolves produced very impressive home form in the 1971-72 season, their first defeat at Molineux was late in the season against Leicester City on 1st April 1972, and this helped ensure Bill McGarry's team finished a creditable 9th in the league. Wolves also reached the UEFA Cup Final in the 1971-72 season but, ironically, a narrow first leg home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur proved to be the only difference between the two sides (   • Wolves v Tottenham Hotspur, UEFA Cup Final...  ). The 1971-72 season was the first full season that the formidable partnership of Derek Dougan and John Richards were paired together and they responded with 40 league and cup goals between them. They were supported magnificently by the Wolves midfield; a combination of the leadership of Mike Bailey, the creativity of Dave Wagstaffe and Kenny Hibbitt and the impressive goalscoring of Jim McCalliog, who ended the season with 15 league and cup goals to his name. Wolves entered the game at Molineux with slightly indifferent form of just one win in their previous four league matches and defeat at Chelsea in their preceding match. Manager McGarry had been forced into altering the composition of his team and this continued against Southampton; central midfielder Jim McCalliog had been pressed into a striking role in the absence of John Richards, full back Gerry Taylor partnered John McAlle in the centre of defence and Steve Daley made his first start against the Saints. Southampton, who finished a lowly 19th in the league that season, featured former England international Terry Paine and future England striker Mick Channon in their team at Molineux. Originally broadcast by ATV Star Soccer with Hugh Johns as commentator.