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McCarthy delight as Wolves end run

15 Aug 2010 - 16:24:38

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Wolves boss Mick McCarthy admitted he was relieved to finally end the opening day jinx which had plagued his side for over a decade.

Saturday's 2-1 victory over Stoke City at Molineux was Wolves' first win on opening day since 1999.

David Jones gave McCarthy's side a 37th-minute lead when he volleyed home and Steven Fletcher, a summer signing from Burnley, bundled home the second two minutes later.

"I was told it's been 11 years since Wolves won on the opening day of the season," McCarthy told the club's official website.

"Well I can accept the four since I've been here but I wasn't going to take the blame for the seven before that.

"It was nice to break the hoodoo. I suppose it was about time!

"It could have been more comfortable with the chances we had but we played well today.

"It didn't turn out to be a convincing win but it was a convincing performance I thought and overall it was a really pleasing first day of the season."