Faith in Wolves board hit by ticket price fury

In a poll of almost 2,000 supporters, nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) said they no longer had faith in the board following last month’s rises which prompted more than 15,000 fans to sign a petition in protest.

The pressure later prompted Wolves to scrap proposed increases for under-14s, while promising a freeze on adult prices for the 2025-26 campaign.

But the results of the end-of-season survey suggests the reputational damage remains, with only 40 per cent of those who responded saying they were confident in the club’s ownership delivering a sustainable future.

Frustration at the board contrasted with big support for Gary O’Neil, with 96 per cent of supporters believing the head coach did a good job in his first season in charge.

O’Neil took the reins just days before the start of the campaign after Julen Lopetegui’s exit and guided the team to a 14th-placed finish, with 61 per cent of respondents believing that represented a successful season. More than nine in 10 of those who took part in the poll said they trusted O’Neil to deliver success in the future.

They remain relatively optimistic looking toward next season, with 52 per cent of supporters believing Wolves can achieve a top-half finish, including three per cent who expect them to qualify for Europe.

Strengthening the attack will likely be key, with seven out of 10 fans identifying the forward line as the area most in need of recruitment. Nearly all of those who took part in the survey think Wolves must add at least three new players during the summer transfer window if they are to push for European qualification, with 43 per cent hoping to see five or more additions before the end of August.

More than half said they were excited about the season ahead.

Mario Lemina was identified as Wolves’ best player in the 2023-24 campaign, ahead of Matheus Cunha, while Rayan Ait-Nouri was considered the most improved player under O’Neil. Supporters felt midfielder Tommy Doyle was the signing who made the biggest impact. Nearly two-thirds, meanwhile, said they wanted Molineux to be redeveloped rather than move to a new stadium.