Wolverhampton finally breathes, but the fight’s just begun
They had to wait, hang on, take the hits. Nineteen matches of misery before, finally, a smile. This weekend Wolves ended a bleak drought by grabbing their first win of the 2025-26 Premier League season. A freeing, almost cathartic victory — but it doesn’t erase the scale of the job ahead.
Late relief, an inglorious record wiped away
The 20th attempt proved to be the one. With this win, the Wolves turn the page on a record they’d rather not have: the longest winless start to a season in Premier League history. A grim high previously held by Sheffield United in 2020-21, who had to wait until the 18th match to celebrate.
At Molineux the relief is real. The stands sighed in unison. But the joy is contained, almost cautious.
Six points — and the reality’s still brutal
In the table, this victory lets Wolverhampton double their points, from three to six. A symbolic leap, but an alarming total. After 20 games the Wolves still have one of the worst records at this stage in the history of the English top flight.
Only Bolton, in 1902-03, did worse with a measly three points. More recently, Sunderland in 2005-06 and Southampton in 2024-25 also had just six points after 20 matches. Both seasons ended in straight relegation.
A rally or just a brief reprieve?
The question is blunt and unavoidable. Is this win the start of an unlikely recovery, or simply a pause in an already compromised season? The Wolves must answer on the pitch, week after week, with no pretence.
Because to hope for salvation they’ll need far more than a lone victory. They must string results together, harden up, sharpen their finishing — and, above all, rediscover a collective identity the team has too often lost.
Every match a final
The second half of the season looks like a pressure-cooker marathon. Every point will count. Every mistake will be punished. Wolves no longer have the luxury of calculating. Survival, if it’s still within reach, will demand an almost perfect run.
The fans want to believe. They never really stopped. A late win can sometimes relight a flame you thought was dead.
The road’s long, but hope returns
Nothing’s settled. Far from it. But after months of doubt and frustration, Wolverhampton have at least reminded everyone of one simple fact: as long as there are matches to play, it’s not over. The Wolves have bitten once. Now the question is whether they can keep fighting to survive.
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