McCarthy grins and bears it

MICK McCARTHY is well practised in the art of defiance and the Wolves manager was forced to set his squarest jaw again yesterday after his play-off hopes died on goal difference.

Seyi Olofinjana finally found a way past Plymouth three minutes from time but McCarthy’s Premier League ambitions have evaporated for another season.

The former Republic of Ireland manager has paid the price for a miserable end to last year and Watford’s draw at Blackpool left Wolves two goals short of sneaking into the top six.