Wolves boss Kenny Jackett salutes Town's Graham Turner

Shrewsbury boss Turner faces Wolves for the first time competitively since leaving Molineux in March 1994 in the teams' first league meeting since April 1985.

Turner will be remembered forever at Wolves for dragging the club from near oblivion in the old Fourth Division to become an established second-tier force in seven-and-a-half-years at the helm from 1986.

The boyhood Wolves fan's achievements granted him entry to Molineux's esteemed Hall of Fame, alongside heroes of his such as greats Stan Cullis and Billy Wright.

Tomorrow, Turner, who turns 66 next month, will become the only man to face Wolves since being inducted among the legends.

Jackett is full of respect for his older contemporary and would like to follow his longevity.

"If possible, yes, I'd be happy to do that, definitely," said the head coach. "I'm on about 500 games as a manager, and if I could do 1,000 League games, there are only a few people who have done that.

"His longevity is through the fact he's very good at his job and he's very well respected in football.

"He did very well for Wolves and has a very healthy respect here, but that hasn't surprised me because he has that wherever he goes.

"He's held in high esteem here and in the game too, and that's richly deserved for his achievements."

As for the reception his counterpart will receive from Wolves fans, Jackett said: "Rightly so as well. That will be a good touch and that's a very positive part of the game.

"When he received his long-service award from the Football League last year for his services to football at a dinner I was at, it was very well deserved.

"He's got to be one of a kind having been an owner, chairman and manager for a number of years at Hereford. That's unique.

"When you consider he's also worked in all the divisions, it's an outstanding career.

"I'm sure people ring him for advice; he's not someone I've come across a lot, but from afar I've respected his achievements, integrity and his work ethic."