Wolves explain reasons for reinforcing ban of iconic pre-match song at their stadium

It's used by quite a few English clubs

The decision to ban the iconic song was one which the club would re-think about, as executive chairman of the Championship club, Nathan Shi, promised the fans.

As offensive chants were aimed at bitter Black Country rivals West Brom, the song was originally banned several years ago.

Current World Champions Chelsea also use the song before their games at Stamford Bridge.

But Wolves announced they would not reintroduce the song in a statement on Thursday.

Wolves' explanation for the banning of the song

“During the BBC WM Fan Forum in May, Wolves executive chairman Nathan Shi committed to reviewing the club’s position on the use of The Liquidator at Molineux”, a statement said.

“The club has since completed a detailed review, including discussions with the Molineux Stadium Safety Advisory Group (SAG), which brings together representatives from the relevant statutory agencies and key stakeholders.”

“Having considered the history of the song, the views expressed by supporters and the club’s responsibilities around supporter behaviour, safety and governance, Wolves has decided that The Liquidator will not be reintroduced into the pre-match entertainment schedule at Molineux.”

“The club recognises the significance of the song to sections of the Wolves support and its long association with the atmosphere at Molineux, however football, and the regulatory environment in which clubs operate, have changed considerably over the past two decades”, the statement continued.

“In recent seasons, Wolves has been sanctioned by the Football Association in relation to mass discriminatory chanting, and against that backdrop, the club does not believe it would be appropriate to reintroduce a song which has historically prompted mass offensive chanting at Molineux”, it added.

Meanwhile, executive chairman Nathan Shi said: “When I spoke to supporters in May, I said we would look at this issue again properly, and we have done that.

“We have considered the different views, reviewed the history and context, and consulted with the Safety Advisory Group. Having gone through that process, we believe this is the right decision for the club.

“I respect what The Liquidator means to many Wolves supporters and its place in the history of Molineux, but we also have a responsibility to make decisions based on where the club is today and the standards we expect around our matchday environment.”

The decision to ban the song altogether was one that baffle Simon Jordan, former Crystal Palace owner.

While he revealed that during his time as owner he suffered abuse from the terraces, he said he took it all in his stride.

Wolves got relegated back down to the Championship last season, ending an eight-year stay in the Prem.

The club finished rock bottom of the league table with just 20 points after 38 games in the 2025-26 season.