Wolverhampton Wanderers FC hosted bottom-dwellers Rotherham United FC in a must-win matchup at Molineux Stadium on Saturday. The home side had been without a win in their last seven attempts. Their last league win had been on Jan. 31 against Barnsley.

Since then, Wolves have been in an absolute free fall. The defense has refused to hold and WWFC found themselves one place out of the relegation zone when they woke up Saturday morning.

The dark side of pro/rel is the terror fans feel when they are helpless to turn things around for their club. Four of February’s five losses were played at home, so today’s points mean that much more for a team desperate to change its fate.

By all accounts, today’s performance was lacking for WWFC. Rotherham are the league’s worst side and have no way to alter their course. RUFC will not find themselves playing in the Championship in 2018. The 1-0 scoreline held (only just) and three points go to the table, but the victory wasn’t satisfying or comfortable.

With the win, the Wolves clawed their way to 20th with two games in hand on their competition above and below. They are separated by one point in either direction. Breathing room. Nothing more.

Gaffer says the result is the most important thing. Have played better than this recently and lost. — Wolves (@Wolves) March 11, 2017

There is a quick turn around for a Tuesday away match at 14th place Brentford. The Wolverhampton unbeaten streak currently sits at two games.

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