By Scott Cooper
December 8 2002

Wolves good form continues, this time beating Norwich City in a game dominated by the home side as Carlton Cole struck the only goal of the game to confirm a 1-0 win.

Dave Jones made only one change to the side who took a point off Rotherham last week - Loan Striker Carlton Cole started for the injured Sean Sturridge who started on the bench.

 Murray, Edworthy, Irwin, Lescott, Clyde, Kennedy, Cooper, Rae, Ince Cole and Kenny Miller all started the game.

 Norwich Goalkeeper Robert Green saved Norwich on a few occasions and had it not have been for the fantastic display of The Canaries shot stopper the score would have been much heavier.

 Wolves started the game brightly and it was Green who was instantly the busier of the two keepers. In the 6th minute Cole played a superb through-ball to Kenny Miller who sore his shot well saved by Green.

 On 20 Minutes Wolves again nearly took the lead. A Kennedy cross found the feet of Alex Rae who`s half-volley was only just wide with Green at full stretch.

 On the 37 mark Wolves finally took the lead. The lively Miller drilled the ball low into the box where it found loan signing Carlton Cole who slotted the ball home to the delight of the Home fans.

 Kevin Cooper nearly doubled Wolves lead early in the second half, but again it was Green who saved a fierce shot from 20 yards.

 In the 62nd minute Miller again came close. This time his shot was deflected as Green could only stand and watch the ball fly just past his far post.

 Kennedy was then replaced by Keith Andrews,  Sturridge replaced Miller and Colin Cameron replaced Alex Rae late in the game, but Norwich still had time to give Wolves a scare.

 A Norwich corner found the head of Iwan Roberts who headed just wide, but Ref A D`urso pointed to the corner spot which was greeted by boo`s by the angry Wolves fans who felt the Referee should have rewarded a goal kick, Murray clamed the corner and shortly after the Final Whistle blew to confirm Wolves had moved into 6th place and the undefeated run had now stretched to ten games.

MOM - Paul Ince