What was your Wolves moment of the season?
Some moments are turning points for a season or a club - others just feel like it at the time.This incident belongs in the latter group, but in a way it totally represents the wild swings of a difficult season.By late October, despite leading for long spells against Newcastle, Villa and Manchester City, Wolves had only accrued one point. With time running out at Brighton, it seemed certain to stay that way until Tommy Doyle found four Albion players running towards him in the final seconds, and only Jose Sa behind him."I think it can be just as difficult for the guy with four players as it is for one," he said modestly afterwards, "because you're expected to make a pass. So there's obviously an element of guessing...". Perhaps his interception was a touch of fortune. His next, a perfectly-weighted curving pass that released Matheus Cunha to score, was a touch of genius.We drove home wondering if that moment had rescued Wolves' season, and with it, boss Gary O'Neil. Looking back now, it has proved to be just a ripple in a season of strong tides. Indeed, by August, all involved may have moved on - O'Neil left before Christmas, Cunha seems likely to go soon, while Doyle's ability is admired but not accommodated by current manager Vitor Pereira.So Doyle's 'Last Stand' will be a memory - not a milestone - but one to still remember next time it seems all hope is lost.Tune into The West Midlands Football Phone-In from 18:00 on weeknights
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