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Batth: Fans deserve to see Wolves in the top-flight
Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa, by James Nalton at Molineux

‏WOLVES captain Danny Batth knows all too well how much the transformation of the club means to supporters.

‏The Black Country side went top of the Championship on Saturday following a 2-0 home win over local rivals Aston Villa.

‏But the performance of the players on the pitch and the atmosphere inside the Molineux was a far cry from the clubs very recent dark days spent in League One.

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