Jay quick to play down bust-up

He today moved to set the record straight ahead of what he thinks could be a "big season" for himself and the club.

"From my point of view it was nothing. It's something we do at the training ground, a little joke.

"The gaffer always has banter with us. Maybe it was just taken out of context but it was nothing," he said.

"I spoke to the manager yesterday morning and it's all forgotten, it was a misunderstanding.

"A few of the papers have told their own stories and said I gave a 'V' sign but I would never do that and disrespect the gaffer in that way. I've got the utmost respect for him.

"I'm totally committed to this club, I think I showed that last season when I played the last eight games with a broken toe.

"I think that showed my commitment to my team-mates and the club, it means a lot to me. I want to get to the Premiership with Wolves this season."

Bothroyd was livid to read reports that he had sworn at McCarthy after his late goal against Reading - and insists the incident was "nothing".

"I'm not happy with the papers who said that and I might speak to my agent to see if I can get an apology because that was never the case. I don't think anyone ever thought I'd given the 'V' sign," he said.

Bothroyd is now desperate to reclaim a first team place in the face of fierce competition from Andy Keogh, Stephen Elliott and Freddy Eastwood.

"Of course I'm not a player that wants to sit on the bench, I want to play every game if I can," he said.

"I don't think any footballer is happy sitting on the bench."