What options do Wolves fans have for upcoming protests?

After their first protest, Wolves fans are considering their next steps.

Organisers of the 15-minute boycott against Manchester United, fan group Old Gold Pack (OGP), already confirmed in an interview with the Express & Star that they have future protest plans in the pipeline.

Since then, with the backing of other supporters' groups, they have reiterated their desire to keep demonstrating, by insisting "we're not going away."

The original plan from OGP encouraged fans not to enter Molineux until 15 minutes into Monday's fixture, while some other fans organised alongside that to congregate outside the Billy Wright stand.

Most fan groups are working together for a collective message, although some alternative tactics are being deployed and discussed.

On social media, and in some banners used outside Molineux during the protest, some supporters have adopted the Taiwan flag and often combined it with the Wolves crest.

Tensions between China and Taiwan go back decades and still rumble on to this day, with very few countries recognising Taiwan as a state. The UK does not.

It is a complex conflict that has raged since Japan initially took control of Taiwan after the First Sino-Japanese War and then relinquished territory it had taken from China after World War Two.

Those defeated in the Chinese civil war fled to Taiwan in 1949 and established a dictatorship, until a transition to democracy in 1996, but tensions with China are still high.

It is a million miles away from life in Wolverhampton - and the Premier League - but Wolves fans have turned to this political message as a way of causing some level of embarrassment to the club's owners, Chinese conglomerate Fosun.

Wolves fans hold up a protest banner reading "Shi Out" during the Premier League match between Wolves and Manchester United at Molineux on December 8 (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)placeholder image
Wolves fans hold up a protest banner reading "Shi Out" during the Premier League match between Wolves and Manchester United at Molineux on December 8 (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

To what extent it is having an impact is hard to determine, but it may be uncomfortable and has led Fosun to switch off replies on their social media posts on X, which were being bombarded with Wolves fans posting the Taiwan flag.

Some other supporters have also suggested bringing whistles to blow and tennis balls to throw on the pitch at Molineux for the Brentford game on December 20.

That has not been endorsed by the protest organisers yet and has drawn criticism from some supporters online.

That criticism is understandable. Wolves fans must focus on getting points across in a peaceful manner that brings a greater chance of opening up dialogue with club bosses. Turning to political gestures or disrupting a match on the pitch may muddy the waters and detract from the message.

There has also been a discussion around a complete boycott of the FA Cup third round tie at Molineux against Shrewsbury, which will be played in January. 

That would have a bigger impact if enough fans take part, particularly if the match is chosen for TV coverage.

In the meantime, the Wolves 1877 Supporters' Trust - supported by other fan groups - have issued an official 'manifesto for change' to the club that asks for 'clarity and action across 23 points in five areas of the club'.

They are asking for a response before the Brentford game and are calling for action regarding several issues, including a strategy for growth, a dedicated football CEO that is 'separate to the CEO role at Fosun Sports Group', more accountability and better fan engagement, a clear strategy for the stadium and training facilities and a plan to move Wolves Women towards being full-time professionals.

Wolverhampton Wanderers fans protesting outside the ground against the club's owners before the Premier League match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. Picture date: Monday December 8, 2025.placeholder image
Wolverhampton Wanderers fans protesting outside the ground against the club's owners before the Premier League match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. Picture date: Monday December 8, 2025.

Keith Bickley, chair of the Trust, said: “Engagement between the club and fans is at a really low ebb. The protests we saw at the Manchester United game are the culmination of years of concern about decision-making at the club – and the results are on the field for all to see. It pains us to say it but Wolves is now a failing football club. 

“Fans have been patient and protests have been a long time coming. But now that they’re here, they won’t go away until supporters see their concerns addressed. The club can’t simply bury its head in the ground but we need meaningful engagement.

“To help that, the Trust has put together a list of 23 points of concern. The club now needs to consider them and respond to fans, outlining what the future looks like for our club. Only by working together can we restore the connection between fans and the club.”

The Trust went on to say that protests will likely get 'louder' if fans do not get answers.

The debate and discussion over future protest plans will continue but one thing is for certain - Wolves fans are determined not to let up.

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