Wolves fc manager Rob Edwards was furious at west ham fans second half chant, revealing it was stolen from Wolves fans after 4-0 humiliation vs west ham

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Rob Edwards has reportedly expressed deep frustration over chants from West Ham United fans during the second half of their recent Premier League clash, describing them as “disrespectful” and accusing the visitors of “stealing” a song once used by Wolves supporters in a moment of their own humiliation.
The tension arose at Molineux as Wolves fell to a painful 4–0 defeat against a resurgent West Ham — a reversal of fortunes from their 3–0 win earlier in the season, when Wolves had inflicted what then-Hammers boss Nuno Espírito Santo called “the worst day of my football life.”

The tables turned brutally this time, and as the goals rained in, travelling West Ham fans taunted their hosts with a familiar chant — one that Edwards says originally belonged to Wolves supporters after a similarly lopsided loss.
“It’s not about clever banter — it’s about respect”
In his post-match interview, Edwards struggled to hide his anger.

“I’ve got no problem with rivalry — that’s part of football,” he said. “But when fans use something that came out of our worst day, it crosses a line. It’s not about clever banter, it’s about respect. Those words were from our own supporters trying to rally behind the team after that humiliation in London. For them to be thrown back at us like that — it didn’t sit right.”

Edwards was referring to Wolves’ earlier 4–0 defeat at the London Stadium, in which West Ham had dismantled the Midlands side with clinical efficiency. In the aftermath of that match, disheartened Wolves fans had unveiled a self-deprecating song during the closing minutes — one that later became a bittersweet emblem of solidarity among their home faithful. The chant resurfaced at Molineux this weekend, but this time from the away end, echoing through the stadium as West Ham’s fourth goal sealed the rout.

From triumph to turmoil
Back in January, it was Wolves who dealt West Ham a devastating 3–0 blow — their first Premier League win of the season after 19 attempts — a result that ramped up pressure on Nuno Espírito Santo and plunged West Ham deep into relegation trouble. That day, an 18-year-old Mateus Mané scored his first senior goal, while Hwang Hee-chan converted a penalty to cap a euphoric night at Molineux.

Those roles were reversed this time. West Ham’s blistering start left Wolves dazed, conceding twice inside twenty minutes, and Edwards’ side never recovered. As boos rang from the home crowd and ironic cheers met his substitutions, the chants from the away end grew louder — twisting the knife of irony into Wolves’ earlier triumph.

Edwards’s irritation wasn’t solely about the result but what he viewed as a lack of empathy within football culture. “Look, I understand passion,” he said. “Our fans had their say when we won 3–0 — fair enough. But copying their words, using what was an inside joke after pain we shared together… to me, that’s taking joy from someone else’s lowest point. That’s not what the game should be about.”

Standing up for his players
The Wolves boss defended his team’s effort, insisting the scoreline didn’t tell the whole story. “We started well, but made basic errors — individual ones that gifted them goals, same as against Chelsea,” he said, echoing his earlier remarks after February’s defeat to the Blues, where he also criticized “ludicrous mistakes” from his players

. “It was one of those days where things snowball fast, and the noise around the ground doesn’t help when you’re chasing the game.”

Edwards also took the opportunity to commend the loyalty of Wolves fans who stayed behind to clap the team off despite the heavy loss. “They’ve seen us from the worst to the better days. That’s what being part of this club means — sticking together when it’s rough. Their chant back in that West Ham defeat was self-mockery, not bitterness. To hear it twisted tonight was wrong, but it also reminded me what our supporters stand for.”

West Ham fans unapologetic
Footage on social media later showed West Ham supporters joyfully belting out the chant as their players celebrated in front of them after the final whistle. The video, which went viral within hours, drew a mixed reaction — delight from Hammers fans and indignation from Wolves supporters, who accused them of “mocking a moment of hurt.”

Some pointed out the irony that Nuno, once jeered at Molineux after the 3–0 loss, was now overseeing the victory that sparked those same fans’ anger.
A West Ham spokesperson declined to comment on the chants but stressed that “football rivalry always has its emotional edge.” However, inside sources at Wolves suggested Edwards felt “deeply disappointed” and that the manager used his post-match team talk to remind players of the club’s “identity and resilience in the face of ridicule.”

A test of character
For Wolves, the defeat marked another blow in a season of upheaval. After a brief resurgence, they remain mired near the foot of the table. Edwards, though, vowed that the episode — both the loss and the chants — would motivate his team.
“We’ve been laughed at, written off, and sung about before,” he said firmly. “What matters is how we respond. If we can take that noise and turn it into noise of our own again — then people will stop singing about us and start worrying about us.”

Whether Wolves can channel that anger into improved performances remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: Rob Edwards won’t forget how those West Ham chants revived old trauma — or how they might just fuel his team’s fightback in the weeks ahead.