Three hundred and one days is a long time in football.
That is how long Wolves went without an away win, so a 1-0 victory at Grimsby Town might not look like much on paper, but it still felt important.
Not because it was a classic, but because we finally found a way to win when the match demanded more grit than glamour.
This was a proper 1970s throwback. It could have been an advert for laundry detergent.
The mud did most of the talking, and all that was missing were jumpers for goalposts to complete the picture.
At times it was chaotic, the kind only football can produce, as the ball would suddenly stick in the mud and simple moves turned into invitations for mistakes.
This was not a day for silky football or neat patterns. It was a day for team spirit, resilience and mentality.
A day for accepting the conditions, not using them as an excuse. Grimsby were well up for it, as you would expect, and they made sure Wolves knew it.
They pressed, battled and turned every second ball into a scrap.
This was a different type of test, and it was one Wolves had to meet head on.
It almost felt like the children's game "the floor is lava", with players trying to find the less boggy parts of the pitch just to play a simple pass.
Wolves grew into the game, stayed patient, and, crucially, adapted their play to suit the conditions.
When it was on to be direct, they were direct.
When it was time to compete and clear lines, they did not overplay.
There was nothing to write home about in terms of performance, but it was very much 'job done'. And right now, Wolves have to take the small wins.
Back-to-back clean sheets is one of them. Being in the draw for the next round is another.
Most of all, it was good to see a Wolves team that did not shy away, but found a way through.
Sometimes football is art. Sometimes it is survival.
This was survival, and now the challenge is to show the same commitment in every game.
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