KARL WHITEHOUSE LOOKS AT THE HISTORY OF WOLVES V EVERTON
FIRST MEETINGS
- Division 1 – The first meeting of the two clubs was 26th January 1889 the game finished 5-0 win to Wolves.
- FA Cup – The first meeting of the two clubs in the FA Cup was in the Final on the 25th March 1893 the game finished 1-0 to Wolves.
- Premier League – The first meeting of the two clubs in the Premier league was on the 22nd November 2003 the game finished 2-0 to Everton.
League Cup – The first meeting of the two clubs in the league cup 3rd round was on the 30th October 1991 the game finished 4-1 to Everton.
MATCH OF THE DAY
There was a game near the date of the upcoming meeting which played on 6th January 1968 the game finished 3-1 to Everton.
MOST RECENT MEETINGS
Premier League – The most recent game was on the 30th August 2025 the game finished 3-2 to Everton.
FA Cup – The most recent game was in the 4th Round Replay on the 21st February 1967 after the original game finished 1-1 played on the 18th February 1967 at Molineux and this game finished in a 3-1 win to Everton.
League Cup – The most recent game was in the 3rd Round on the 23rd September 2025 the game finished 2-0 to Wolves.
LAST 6 MEETINGS
20th May 2023 Wolves 1 Everton 1 at Molineux
26th August 2023 Everton 0 Wolves 1 at Goodison Park
30th December 2023 Wolves 3 Everton 0 at Molineux
4th December 2024 Everton 4 Wolves 0 at Goodison Park
8th March 2025 Wolves 1 Everton 1 at Molineux
30th August 2025 Wolves 2 Everton 3 at Molineux
Pre Season Friendlies
21st May 1888 0-0 Played at Anfield.
21st March 1891 0-1 to Everton played at Molineux.
6th February 1892 2-1 to Wolves played at Molineux.
12th September 1892 2-2 played at Goodison Park
1st September 1893 1-2 to Everton played at Goodison Park
22nd March 1940 2-4 to Everton played at Goodison Park
25th March 1940 2-2 played at Molineux
27th July 1972 2-1 to Wolves played at Gothenburg
Do you remember this close Premier League meeting?
Everton 0 Wolves 1 (13 March 2022)
Setting the scene
Wolves came into the game looking for a second win in four days, and a second straight clean sheet. Everton needed a result to keep a gap between themselves and the relegation zone.
First half
Everton started the brighter side from kick-off. Richarlison tested José Sá early from a tight angle, and Demarai Gray also had an effort that forced a close-range save. Wolves were then forced into an early change when Hwang went off injured after a challenge, with Daniel Podence coming on.
The half never really settled after that. It was scrappy, with lots of stoppages and not much rhythm. Wolves did have moments, though. Raúl Jiménez attempted an overhead kick that went over the bar, while Podence and João Moutinho tried their luck from distance without troubling Jordan Pickford. The game reached half-time still level, and it felt like a match waiting to spark.
Half-time: Everton 0 Wolves 0
Second half
Wolves began the second half with more purpose, and they got their reward quickly. In the 49th minute, Rúben Neves delivered a perfect cross from the right and captain Conor Coady rose highest at the near post to head into the far corner. Wolves were 1-0 up, and the match changed in tone.
From there, Wolves played with more confidence. Moutinho’s deliveries caused problems for Everton’s back line, Jiménez fired narrowly wide, and Podence also went close but couldn’t find the target. Everton pushed for an equaliser as the half went on. Richarlison headed onto the post, but the flag was up for offside, and he also hit the side netting with a quick snapshot during their best spell.
Everton’s task got harder when Jonjoe Kenny was sent off after two quick bookings, leaving the home side down to 10 men. Wolves then managed the game well, keeping possession and slowing things down when needed. Everton grew frustrated, and Wolves saw out the final stages to secure the points.
Full-time: Everton 0 Wolves 1
Lineups
Everton
Pickford, Kenny, Holgate, Godfrey, Coleman, Doucouré, van de Beek, Mykolenko, Gordon, Richarlison, Gray.
Subs: Alli, Townsend, Keane, Allan, A. Gomes, Rondón, El Ghazi, Iwobi, Begovic.
Manager: Frank Lampard
Wolves
Sá, Kilman, Coady, Saïss, Otto, Dendoncker, Neves, Moutinho, Marçal, Hwang, Jiménez.
Subs: Podence, Trincão, Silva, Aït-Nouri, Boly, Toti, Cundle, Chiquinho, Ruddy.
Manager: Bruno Lage
Goal: Coady (49’)
Attendance: 39,112
BIGGEST WINS
- Division 1 – The biggest win between the two clubs was on the 22nd February 1939 the game finished 7-0 to Wolves.
- Premier League – The biggest win between the two clubs was on the 12th July 2020 the game finished 3-0 to Wolves.
- FA Cup – The biggest win between the two clubs was on the 4th March 1939 the game finished 2-0 to Wolves.
BIGGEST DEFEATS
- Division 1 – The biggest defeat between the two clubs was on the 7th September 1901 the game finished 6-1 to Everton.
Premier League – The biggest defeat between the two clubs was on the 4th December 2024 the game finished 4-0 to Everton.
- FA Cup – The biggest defeat between the two clubs was on the 21st February 1967 the game finished 3-1 to Everton.
HEAD TO HEAD
Do you remember this premier league game back in the day?
Everton 1 Wolves 1 (17th October 2009)
Setting the scene
This match had a couple of key milestones for Wolves. Michael Kightly made his 100th appearance for the club, while Ronald Zubar made his first league appearance.
First half
Everton started the stronger of the two sides. They dominated possession and applied early pressure, with Tim Cahill wasting a big chance when he headed over the bar despite being completely unmarked. Louis Saha also had a great opening but hesitated at the key moment, allowing Wolves to recover and clear.
Wolves gradually settled and began to carry more threat. George Berra saw a shot charged down by Joseph Yobo, and Kevin Doyle tested Tim Howard with an effort from around 15 yards that forced a save. Everton continued to probe, but their attempts often lacked the final touch.
Wolves then had the best moments of the half. A move involving Halford and Edwards ended with Sylvan Ebanks-Blake firing wide with Howard stranded. Soon after, Doyle cleverly dummied a Zubar cross and it fell invitingly for Ebanks-Blake again, but his shot went inches wide. Everton had created the clearer chances overall, but Wolves looked dangerous whenever they broke forward.
Half-time: Everton 0 Wolves 0
Second half
The second half began much like the first. Leighton Baines delivered a cross for Saha, whose header was well saved by Wayne Hennessey. Everton made changes to try to find a breakthrough, with Jo and Yakubu both getting chances, although at times they got in each other’s way and Everton’s attacks lost flow.
The game stayed scrappy, with misplaced passes from both teams, but Wolves found the opener in direct fashion. Hennessey launched a long clearance that caught Everton’s defence napping. Doyle latched onto it, rounded Howard, and calmly slotted home to put Wolves 1-0 up.
Everton responded by throwing everything forward in search of an equaliser. Wolves almost made it two when Howard denied Doyle a second goal at the other end. Then, just two minutes before injury time, Jo crossed from the left and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov arrived unmarked to volley in his first Premier League goal, making it 1-1.
The finish was frantic. In stoppage time, Baines curled a free kick just over the bar. Wolves then went down to 10 men when Stefan Maierhofer received a second yellow card after challenging Howard, but they held on through the final moments.
Full-time: Everton 1 Wolves 1
Conclusion
Wolves could look at this as either a point gained or two dropped after leading late, but it was still a valuable away performance. Everton extended their unbeaten run to seven games.
Teams
Everton: Howard, Heitinga, Yobo, Baines, Distin, Hibbert, Bilyaletdinov, Cahill, Rodwell, Osman, Saha.
Substitutes: Yakubu, Fellaini, Jo, Nash, Neill, Gosling, Coleman.
Goal: Bilyaletdinov (88).
Manager: David Moyes
Wolves: Hennessey, Elokobi, Zubar, Berra, Craddock, Henry, Halford, Kightly, Edwards, Ebanks-Blake, Doyle.
Substitutes: Castillo, Jarvis, Maierhofer, Hahnemann, Stearman, Milijas, Keogh.
Goal: Doyle (76).
Manager: Mick McCarthy
Attendance: 39,319
PLAYING FOR BOTH TEAMS
Michael Branch Played for Everton 1995-2000 made 41 appearances and scored 3 goals and played for Wolves 1999-2000 loan spell and permanently 2000-2003 made 71 appearances and scored 10 goals.
Conor Coady Played for Wolves 2015-2022 Made 273 appearances and scored 6 goals and played for Everton in a loan spell 2022-2023 made 24 appearances and scored 1 goal
Wayne Clarke Played for Wolves 1976-1978 Started his career in the youth team and then made his first team appearances 1978-1984 & 1991 made 149 appearances and scored 30 goals and played for Everton 1987-1989 made 57 appearances and scored 18 goals.
Marcus Hahnemann Played for Wolves 2009-2011 made 40 appearances and played for Everton 2011-2012 didn’t make a first team appearance for the club.
Derek Mountfield Played for Everton made 106 appearances and scored 19 goals and played for Wolves 1991-1994 made 83 appearances and scored 4 goals.
Carlo Nash Played for Wolves 2000-2001 in a loan spell didn’t make a appearance for the club and played for Everton 2008-2010 didn’t make a appearance for the club.
Ruben Vinagre Played for Wolves 2017-2018 in a loan spell and 2018-2022 in a permanent spell made 43 appearances and scored 1 goal and also scored 2 goals in Europa League and played for Everton 2022-2023 in a loan spell from Sporting CP made 2 appearances.
Andy Gray Played for Wolves 1979-1983 made 133 appearances and scored 38 goals and played for Everton 1983-1985 made 49 appearances and scored 14 goals.
Alan Ainscow Played for Everton 1981-1983 made 28 appearances and scored 3 goals and played for Wolves 1984-1986 made 58 appearances and scored 5 goals.
Marcus Bent Played for Everton 2004-2006 made 55 appearances and scored 7 goals and played for Wolves in a loan spell made 3 appearances.
Segundo Castillo Played for Everton in a loan spell from Red Star Belgrade 2008-2009 made 9 appearances and played for Wolves in a loan spell also from Red Star Belgrade 2009-2010 made 8 appearances.
Peter Eastoe Played for Wolves in two spells 1971-1973 & 1985 made 14 appearances and played for Everton 1979-1982 made 95 appearances and scored 26 goals.
Darron Gibson Played for Wolves 2007-2008 in a loan spell from Manchester United made 21 appearances and scored 1 goal and played for Everton 2012-2017 made 51 appearances and scored 2 goals.
Ted Hartill Played for Wolves 1928-1935 made 221 appearances and scored 162 goals and played for Everton 1935 made 5 appearances and scored 1 goal.
Ernie Hunt Played for Wolves 1965-1967 made 74 appearances and scored 32 goals and played for Everton 1967-1968 made 14 appearances and scored 3 goals.
Andy King Played for Everton 1982-1984 made 44 appearances and scored 11 goals and played for Wolves 1985 made 28 appearances and scored for 10 goals.
Joleon Lescott Played for Wolves 2000-2006 made 212 appearances and scored 13 goals and played for Everton 2006-2009 made 113 appearances and scored 14 goals.
Andrew Lonergan Played for Wolves 2016-2017 made 11 appearances and played for Everton 2021-? Playing there at the moment and hasn’t made any appearances to date.
Darren Potter Started his playing career in the youth team at Everton 1995-1999 didn’t make a first team appearance and played for Wolves 2006 in a loan spell from Liverpool and permanent spell 2007-2009 made 56 appearances.
John Ruddy Played for Everton 2005-2010 made 1 appearance and played for Wolves 2017-2022 made 50 appearances.
Vinny Samways Played for Everton 1994-1996 made 23 appearances and scored 2 goals and played for Wolves in a loan spell from Everton 1995-1996 made 3 appearances.
Mike Stowell Played for Everton 1985-1990 didn’t make a first team appearance and played for Wolves 1989 in a loan spell from Everton and Permanent 1990-2001 made 385 appearances.
Dave Thomas Played for Everton 1977-1979 made 71 appearances and scored 4 goals and played for Wolves 1979-1980 made 10 appearances.
Frank Wignall Played for Everton 1958-1963 made 33 appearances and scored 15 goals and played for Wolves 1968-1969 made 32 appearances and scored 15 goals.
Tom King Played for Wolves 2023-2025 made 1 appearance and recently signed for Everton August 2025.
Other Players who played for both clubs.
George Baker, Dod Brewster, Wilf Chadwick, David Clements, George Eccles, Stan Fazackerley, Dick Forshaw, Archie Goodall, Willie Jordan, Reg Kirkham, Mickey Lill, Tommy Mayson, John Morrissey, Darren Oldroyd, Billy Owen, Sammy Thomson, Walter Weaver, Frederick White, Robert Young, Andy Mutch,
Played, Coached and Managed both teams.
Ian Atkins Played for Everton 1984-1985 made 7 appearances and is currently a scout for Wolves.
Matt Jackson Played for Everton 1991-1996 made 138 appearances and scored 4 goals and used to be Strategic player marketing manager for Wolves.
Dave Jones Played for Everton 1974-1979 made 86 appearances and scored 1 goal and managed Wolves 2001-2004 and in 2003 he got Wolves promoted to the premier league in the play off final.
Bobby Mimms Played for Everton 1985-1988 made 29 appearances and worked for Wolves as a goalkeeping coach 2001-2008.
Mike Bailey Played for Wolves 1966-1977 made 361 appearances scored 19 goals and worked for Everton as southern area scout.
article by Karl Whitehouse
I am a Wolves fan been for over 30 years where
I have supported them both home and away games in the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s and now like looking into wolves games the stats behind the games they play in the premier league and also look other stats if asked by someone else in the podcast. I have also done the 92 football league grounds and shortly be doing a ebook about peoples favourite match they went to along with a match report and if possible stats from game.