Wolves feature: John 'Budgie' Burridge was anything but dull

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By Paul BerryWolvesPublished: May 18, 2023Comments

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?

Dressing up as Superman

Defending the Wolves goal from Tottenham Hotspur’s Mark Falco (right) with the help of team-mate John Pender in Division One game at White Hart Lane

John Burridge in his playing days

Lifting the League Cup in 1977 with Chris Nicholl, right, while at Villa

Nah mate, it’s a goalkeeper.

Paul Berry

Wolves Columnist

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