Melvyn James Eves (born 10 September 1956) is an English former professional footballer who had a long career playing as a striker and left sided attacker, mostly known for his time with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Eves, born in the Miners Arms pub, Darlaston and brought up in the Red Lion in Wednesfield was educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School from 1968 to 1975 when he represented England as a Schoolboy International before joining Wolves who he had supported as a boy.
Ray Wilkins, the Chelsea captain, just couldn't get to me in time and the ball went into the top corner, past England goalkeeper, Peter Bonetti.
"I remember I played a one-two with John Richards just over 25 yards out, took a touch inside and hit it from just outside the box low to Gary Bailey's right, but he didn't really move and it fizzed into the net.
Wolves would not repeat the 1980 away win until 2022 when a Joao Moutinho goal secured their next away victory at Manchester United.
[13] Eves formed a partnership with several key players of the era including John Richards who was the club's all time top scorer until Steve Bull surpassed his record.
[14] "He played a full part when we won the League Cup..... and, of course, scored an important goal in the second leg of the semi-final at home to Swindon.
"[15] That important goal was discussed when Eves was interviewed for Wolves based podcast The Wolfwhistle and he describes it as a lucky overhead kick from the edge of the box that "just sailed into the net" and would come just 7 days after the Manchester United game.
[23] Eves played his final Wolves match against Watford, 5 May 1984 where he ruptured achilles tendon being replaced with Danny Crainie in the 19th minute.
He undertook an operation in London where he states he received no visitors from the Wolves and when he returned to club on crutches, foot in plaster, he met with new manager Tommy Docherty who offered him a contract at reduced salary.
[27] Whilst Eves would boast favourable goals per game record in the first team, he believes he could have secured more during his time but due to the quality Wolves already had up front, he was often use as a winger.
[30] Eves helped facilitate deals to bring prominent Italians to the football league through his agency including Fabrizio Ravanelli and Benito Carbone.
In Eve's words the scheme aims to provide "somewhere ex-offenders can come where they know they won't be judged, they can get whatever support they want and decide which activities they want to take part in.