Bothroyd vows to fight for place
Striker Jay Bothroyd is refusing to walk away from Molineux because of the four-way battle for a starting place in Mick McCarthy's team. Striker Jay Bothroyd is refusing to walk away from Molineux because of the four-way battle for a starting place in Mick McCarthy's team. Bothroyd's first Championship start of the season ended with the vital first goal in a 2-0 defeat over Charlton, one of the clubs which tried but gave up on getting the best out of one of football's nomads. Since playing a lead role at the dawn of the McCarthy era, Bothroyd has watched Andy Keogh, Freddy Eastwood and Stephen Elliott arrive to push him down the pecking order. But Bothroyd made it clear after his goalscoring comeback that he is determined not to take "the easy way out" and move on. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Bothroyd's first Championship start of the season ended with the vital first goal in a 2-0 defeat over Charlton, one of the clubs which tried but gave up on getting the best out of one of football's nomads.
Since playing a lead role at the dawn of the McCarthy era, Bothroyd has watched Andy Keogh, Freddy Eastwood and Stephen Elliott arrive to push him down the pecking order - sparking predictions that he would once again be seeking a fresh start elsewhere.
But Bothroyd made it clear after his goalscoring comeback that he is determined not to take "the easy way out" and move on.
"It's been difficult not being involved because I'm an emotional player and I want to be playing all the time.
"It wasn't to be but the staff and my team-mates have helped me to keep my head down and keep working hard which is all I can do.
"Hopefully I've given the manager a good problem now but that's what it's all about and it's healthy competition.
"Stephen Elliott's done really well, Freddy has scored a few and Andy as well, and I think the manager would say he wants these sorts of problems.
"I could have maybe thought about going elsewhere to try and get first team football but I didn't want to.
"Like I said when I first arrived I want to stay here and honour my contract. I love being here and love the fans so I just want to keep working hard and fight for my place.
"I could have taken the easy way out but I wanted to fight for my position and earn it. It would have been easy to carry on moving around and with a team like this wanting promotion it's hard to keep your spot."