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Any Wolves fans watching 'Soccer AM' this morning will have been heartened by the appearance of Michael Kightly.

Not just the fact he was his usual confident and down-to-earth self in terms of the interview (let's remember it's still only 16 months ago he was playing in non-league!)

But also because via the impressive 'stage-dive' into the Lincoln fans as he made his entrance, and then having a go at kicking the ball through the hole in the "Living in America" feature, that ankle certainly looks on the mend.

The prospect of Kightly being available to boost Wolves' play-off push towards the end of the season is starting to look a hugely possible one.

It might be of little consolation to Michael Kightly as he recovers at home from the ankle operation which has probably finished his season.

But the Wolves winger was last night named the "Young Player of the Year" at the Football League awards dinner at the Hilton Hotel in London.

Kightly also finished third in the Championship Player of the Year category won by Albion's Kevin Phillips.
Unable to travel to the awards due to last Friday's operation, it was collected on his behalf by manager Mick McCarthy who formed part of the Wolves' contingent present at the Hilton.

"As a very youthful 49-year-old I was delighted to pick up the Football League's Young Player of the Year award," said McCarthy.

"I've never collected one of those before so to wait until I'm nearly 50 is something else!"