The present Football Club can trace its birth back to Saturday 7th October 1922 when a meeting was held at McGregor's Cafe, Queen Square to discuss plans drawn up by Mr. Fredrick Raynor, Chairman of "The Jolly Club", to run tennis, cricket and football clubs in connection with the Jolly Club.  On 17th March 1923 a formal constitution was drawn up and the present club was given its first name - Wolverhampton Grammar School Old Boys Football Club.

The committee in that first season was - Chairman F. Rayner, Secretary R.H.R. Whicker, H.H. Groves, J.H. Rostance and R. Stirzaker.  Club colours were white shirts and blue (or black) knickers.  Opponents were Bilston Amateurs, Handsworth G.S.O.B. 3rd Xl, the School, Shirley Rangers, Walsall Q.M.S., Wednesbury Technical College and Wolverhampton Old Scouts. The first match was against Walsall Q.M.S. and resulted in a 4-3 win "thanks to a brilliant last minute goal by A. Parkes".  This led to the chairman performing a dance at the next committee meeting, officially described as "grotesque."

The fixture list was improved each season and in 1926 the club joined the Birmingham and District Amateur Football Association.  A pitch was acquired in Pinfold Lane, Penn but suitable changing accommodation presented a problem.  The first changing room was a disused tool shed belonging to a Mrs. Hughes who lived near the Penn bus terminus!  Because of the long walk to the pitch, this arrangement was not totally satisfactory and many alternatives were discussed in committee.  At one meeting in August 1927 Mr. A.M. Westwood "displayed remarkable insight into the capacity of a corporation tramcar."  His suggestion was not taken up, however, and it was not until a year later that the problem was sorted out when a room was acquired at the Rose and Crown public house at a cost of 5/- per week.

The club faced many problems in those early years, not the least being finance. In the 1923/4 season there was a deficit of 7s 9d and subscriptions had to be raised to 1 guinea. This still did not establish the Club on a firm economic footing and it was only thanks to a long-term loan of £5 from the Chairman A.J. Hill that the Club continued.

There were other familiar problems too.  In December 1922 there were complaints about the selection procedure of the Club and also complaints that the club shirts were too heavy and expensive at 9/- each.

Despite all this the club survived and indeed had started to flourish by the end of the decade.  That it did so is a tribute to the dedication of our early members, two of whom perhaps deserve special mention.  The late Roger Holder was appointed Club Captain in 1926.  He retained this office for 20 years, during which time he was also Match Secretary.  He was elected Chairman in 1955 and held this position until illness forced him to resign in 1962.  He represented the Association as a goalkeeper and after retiring from playing, worked on several committees of the Association being rewarded by his appointment as President of the A.F.A. in 1959.

One of the most dedicated members at this time was Max Westwood.  He started playing for the club in 1923 and finally hung up his boots in 1954 after a total of 32 years playing for the club.  Max well remembered the problems of the early days, especially the travelling, which had to be done by train and bus.  One particular trip would have put to shame many of our present day members.  A game against a team called St. Oswalds necessitated a train to Birmingham, change for a train to Solihull, a bus ride and then a two mile walk across fields.  The only washing facility available after the game was an oil drum full of cold water.