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In the glory days of the 1950s and 1960s when Wolves were kings of Europe, the club spawned so many cult heroes.

The late great Billy Wright got the ball rolling in the icon department.

William Ambrose Wright, the first man to reach 100 caps for his country, was an FA Cup winner with Wolves in 1949 and lifted the league championship on three occasions during the 50s.

Peter Broadbent, the club’s seventh highest appearance maker, matched Wright’s achievements, although he was an FA Cup winner with Wolves in 1960.

Ron Flowers, a member of England’s 1966 World Cup winning squad, played alongside Wright and Broadbent in those famous title-winning teams.

Fast forward a few years and there was a second generation of fan favourites.

The likes of Derek Doogan, Derek Parkin, Kenny Hibbit, John McAlle and John Richards all committed themselves to the club for over a decade.

They were the famous five who were all around when Wolves lifted the League Cup and came so close to winning the UEFA Cup in 1972.

The silverware might have dried up in recent years, but Wolves have still had their fair share of fans’ favourites.

We know you won't agree with all of them, so tell us who you think we have missed!

Steve Bull

Without doubt, Wolverhampton’s most favourite son.

His record of 306 goals in 13 years at the club will surely never be surpassed.

Affectionately known as the Tipton Skin, in reference to his super-short hair cut, ‘Bully’ plundered over 50 goals in a season not once, but twice.

What a shame Bull, who turned 50 in March, should never grace the top flight with his beloved Wolves, having missed out on promotion in the play-offs in 1995 and two years later.

Such will not detract from his monumental contribution to Wolves and one that was duly recognised when the club renamed the John Ireland Stand after him in 2003.

Bull is also an honorary vice-president and regular at Molineux.

Andy Thompson

Born in Featherstone, Staffordshire, he joined Wolves from arch rivals West Brom alongside Bull in November 1986.

The local lads done good and were key parts of the Wolves team that won successive promotions.

A lightening quick full-back with an eye for goal, ‘Thommo’ scored 45 times in 451 appearances before leaving Molineux for Tranmere Rovers in 1997.

Robbie Dennison

Another player to make his name at Molineux having failed to impress at The Hawthorns.

The Northern Irishman played with Bull and Thompson in the 1980s promotion teams and enjoyed a similarly long association with Wolves.

Dennison, who earned 18 caps with his country, fell out of favour with manager Graham Taylor and in 1997 left for Hednesford Town after a loan spell at Swansea City.

(Image: Mark Thompson/Allsport)

Matt Murray

In an era where players change clubs as frequently as luxury sports cars, Murray’s loyalty was extraordinary.

A one-club man, Murray spent all 20 of his years as a youth team player and professional at Molineux, save for the odd loan spell.

The coaching staff were so taken by Murray’s natural talent as a goalkeeper they offered him a five-year contract, the longest ever deal for a Wolves Academy graduate.

Murray earned hero status as he pulled off a string of fine saves in a man-of-the-match display in the 2003 play-off final.

That he only made 100 appearances in 12 years as a pro is down to the catalogue of serious injuries he sustained that prematurely called time on his career in 2010, aged just 29.

Don Goodman

Now more commonly known as Sky Sports’ voice on all things Football League, Goodman was a hit with the fans.

He never actually won any honours with Wolves.

But 33 goals in 125 games and a never-say-die attitude endeared him to the Molineux faithful, despite, like others on this list, having previously played for West Brom.

Goodman was greeted with a standing ovation when he came on as a sub at Manchester City having recovered from a fractured skull.

John de Wolf

The shaggy-haired Dutchman was always going to be popular given his surname and captained Wolves to the FA Cup quarter-finals in 1995.

He was born to play for Wolves, even if his stay was brief and blighted by a serious knee injury.

No wall flower, de Wolf hit back at manager Mark McGhee when the Scottish manager dropped him to the reserves.

De Wolf, one of very few Wolves centre-backs to score a hat-trick, returned to Holland soon after his outburst.

Lee Naylor

A local lad from Bloxwich, Naylor joined the Academy straight from school in 1996.

Naylor soon established himself as first-choice left-back at Wolves and with England Under-21s, but never made the step up to the senior team.

He was the only ever-present in the 2003/04 Premier League campaign that sadly ended in relegation.

He served the club with great distinction for nine years before earning Wolves a £600,000 pay day when he moved to Scottish giants Celtic.

Such was his standing at the club, Wolves had no qualms about letting Naylor train with them in 2010 as he sought a new adventure after leaving Celtic.

Robbie Keane

As Andy Thompson and Robbie Dennison made way in 1997, a new star was born in the shape of Robbie Keane.

The Republic of Ireland’s most capped top scorer is still held in high regard by Wolves fans despite having only served the club as a pro for two years.

Possibly because he was so young and flamboyant when he made the breakthrough.

After progressing through the Wolves youth set-up, a 17-year-old Keane scored twice on his debut in August 1997.

He went on to score 29 goals in 87 matches before Coventry City forked out £6million in 1999 in what was a British record fee for a teenager.

Joleon Lescott

Birmingham-born Lescott never let his Villa affliction get in the way of some outstanding performances for Wolves.

Like Keane, he made an instant impact as a 17-year-old and won Supporters’ Young Player of the Year in his first two seasons at Molineux.

He was an ever-present as Wolves won promotion in 2003.

Kenny Miller

The 2003 play-off final win meant so much to Miller, that he said he would it as inspiration in Rangers’ recent Scottish Championship play-off.

Miller, still going strong at 35, scored on the historic day in Cardiff, as he did on many occasions.

The Scottish poacher netted 63 times in 191 matches during a four-and-a-half-year spell at Molineux.

The only negative was that Wolves were unable to recoup any of the £3million they spent on Miller in December 2001 when he walked for free in the summer of 2006.

Jody Craddock

Born down the road in Redditch, Craddock switched from Sunderland as Wolves took on the top flight for the first time in 19 years.

Signed to replace injured Joleon Lescott, Craddock was unable to stem the downward tide as Wolves slipped out of the Premier League after just one season.

But he made amends in 2009/10 by scoring a series of crucial goals to help Wolves to stay in the Premier League.

Craddock donated £20,000 of the proceeds from his testimonial match to Birmingham Children’s Hospital, where his youngest son Toby was treated for leukaemia.

Dave Edwards

The ageless Welshman, known as ‘Dangerous Dave’, is one of few players to have represented Wolves in the top three divisions.

He stuck by the club after successive relegations and helped fire Wolves back to the second tier at the first time of asking.

He always had habit of popping up with vital goals.

Bakary Sako

Some might question Sako’s inclusion here, having only played for the club for three years.

But anyone who witnessed the outpouring of emotion from the player and the fans after his final match for the club will understand.

He forged a close bond with supporters and it’s no wonder they love him having scored 38 goals in three seasons on the left wing.

The next generation

Nuno Espirito Santo's side is teeming with candidates worthy of the accolade and in years to come the will probably be remembered more than many before them.

We will let you decide that one!

poll loading The next cult hero at Wolves? 500+ VOTES SO FAR Wily Boly Matt Doherty Ruben Neves Joao Moutinho Adama Traore Diogo Jota Raul Jimenez

Big Wily Boly, a unit, composure and class.

Matt Doherty - undoubtedly oe of the clubs finest servants and a player who has improved with age and time spent at the club.

Ruben Neves - the Picasso of the current Wolves squad and the scorer of the most spectacular goals.

Joao Moutinho - The epitome of class and brilliance.

Adama Traore - Breathtaking. Exciting, improving, one of a kind.

Diogo Jota - pace, poise, precise finishing, and a relentless enthusiasm and work-rate.

Raul Jimenez - the goal machine and a player who has received the type of adulation last seen with Bully.