Ten years ago: curse of Charlton strikes

Ten years ago Charlton had a Sunday fixture away at Molineux. My notes recall, 'Charlton withstood Wolves pressure in the first half and could have been in with a chance until Leaburn was sent off. But they continued to play well and secured a 0-0 draw.'

The Addicks could have gone ahead. A press report states, 'Paul Jones, well off his goal line, directed his clearance straight to Kim Grant. With a modicum of composure, Grant could have chipped the keeper as he back pedalled, but he elected to drive the ball, which went hopelessly wide.'

A satisfactory result for Charlton, but not for the Wolves board. About a thousand Wolves fans demonstrated after the match, calling for the head of manager Graham Taylor. They got their wish because he resigned the following day.

The programme featured Mike Salmon who was labelled as a 'PR man's nightmare'. Described as 'a man of action and few words', Salmon proclaimed, 'We will not go up this year to the Premiership.' He went on, 'Wolves set-up has to be the best in the league.' Now, where are Wolves now?