After seven years and 317 appearances with Wolverhampton Wanderers Conor Coady is embarking on a new chapter this season.
Having been an unused substitute in Wolves’ 2-1 opening day defeat to Leeds United, the ten-time England international joined Everton on a season-long loan.
The Liverpool-born defender, who started his career with the red half of Merseyside was dropped to the bench by Wolves boss Bruno Lage for the trip to Elland Road despite being the club’s first-team captain.
Following the big-money arrival of Nathan Collins from Burnley this summer, former Benfica manager Lage has switched to a back four this season which resulted in Coady dropping to the bench.
With the World Cup on the horizon, the 29-year-old moved to Goodison Park to secure first team football and give himself the best chance of securing a place in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the winter tournament in Qatar.
With Everton’s new number 30 departing Molineux, HITC Sport takes a look back at Wolves’ XI on Conor Coady’s debut.
Wolves XI on Conor Coady’s debut
Former Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017, announced his retirement from football at the age of 32 twelve months later after a year-long battle with cancer.
The former Nigeria international had been at Molineux for his whole career, making more than 200 appearances.
Dominic Iorfa, a 13-time former England Under-21 international, made 93 appearances for Wolves before joining Sheffield Wednesday on a permanent deal in January 2019.
Thirty-four-year-old Richard Stearman is currently plying his trade in the third tier of English football with Derby County.
The veteran centre-back made over 250 appearances for Wolves, 77 of which came in the Premier League and he was part of the Wolves sides that won promotion to League One and the top-flight.
After joining Wolves from Wycombe Wanderers, Kortney Hause made 80 appearances for the Black Country-based side before joining Midlands rivals Aston Villa.
The 27-year-old has played 55 times for the Villains and he scored the winner in a 1-0 win at Old Trafford last season.
Scott Golbourne moved to Wolves from Barnsley in 2013 and went on to make 92 appearances for Wanderers before retiring last summer following spells with Bristol City, MK Dons and Shrewsbury Town.
Kevin McDonald is currently a free agent following his release from Dundee United at the end of June.
The 33-year-old, who has been capped five times by Scotland, made 126 appearances for Wolves across three seasons following his arrival from Sheffield United before moving to Fulham.
Following a two-month loan spell at Molineux from Millwall, James Henry joined Wolves on a permanent deal in January 2014.
The now 33-year-old had three full seasons in the Black County, making 120 appearances from which he scored 22 goals and provided 19 assists.
The winger has just started his fifth season with League One side Oxford United and he’s amassed an impressive 54 goals and 39 assists from 215 games for The U’s.
David Edwards spent nine-and-a-half years at Molineux following his arrival from Luton Town. The 44-time Wales international played over 300 times, scoring 44 goals. The 36-year-old is currently playing for Welsh side Bala.
Former Arsenal striker Benik Afobe had three spells at Molineux from which he scored 29 goals in 64 games.
The 29-year-old joined Millwall on a free transfer this summer following his release from Stoke City having spent the end of last season on loan at The Den.
Three-time Mali international Nouha Dicko spent three-and-a-half years at Molineux after joining the club from Hull City.
The French-born forward scored 28 goals during his first two seasons at Molineux before the goals started to dry up. The 30-year-old, who’s currently playing in Greece for OFI Crete FC, finished his Wolves career with 35 goals and 16 assists from 108 matches.
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