By James Dall Last updated: 1st December 2008
McCarthy: Has the board's backing
Wolverhampton Wanderers chief executive Jez Moxey expects the club to financially back manager Mick McCarthy in the January transfer window.
McCarthy, who took over at Molineux in 2006, has led his charges to the Championship summit after an excellent start to the season.
The former Sunderland boss could look to bolster his ranks in the New Year and Moxey is sure owner Steve Morgan will provide him with funds to spend.
Moxey said in the Daily Mirror: "Under Steve Morgan the watchword has been prudence and we don't intend to be changing that approach.
"But we are in a strong position to gain Premier League status and if the manager comes to us before the transfer window and expresses an interest in players, we will listen.
"I am sure the chairman and board will do everything to back Mick without being stupid about it."

Championship Round Up - 21st November
West Brom 4-1 Bristol City - Highlights
Ipswich 0-0 Sheffield Wed - Highlights
Leicester 1-0 Plymouth - Highlights
Middlesbrough 1-1 Nottm Forest - Highlights
Barnsley 1-0 Cardiff - Highlights
Sheff Utd 1-0 Peterbrough - Highlights
Coventry 1-1 Crystal Palace - Highlights
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Monday 23rd November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 19:45 | Preston vs Newcastle |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Bristol City vs Sheff Utd |
| 15:00 | Crystal Palace vs Watford |
| 15:00 | Derby vs Reading |
| 15:00 | Newcastle vs Swansea |
| 15:00 | Nottm Forest vs Doncaster |
| 15:00 | Peterborough vs Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 | Plymouth vs Barnsley |
| 15:00 | QPR vs Coventry |
| 15:00 | Scunthorpe vs Leicester |
| 15:00 | Sheff Wed vs West Brom |
| Sunday 29th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 15:00 | Cardiff vs Ipswich |
| Monday 30th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 20:00 | Blackpool vs Preston |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| 13:00 | Nottm Forest vs Leicester |
| 15:00 | Blackpool vs Barnsley |
| 15:00 | Bristol City vs Ipswich |
| 15:00 | Cardiff vs Preston |
| 15:00 | Crystal Palace vs Doncaster |
| 15:00 | Derby vs West Brom |
| 15:00 | Newcastle vs Watford |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 21st November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| West Brom 4 - 1 Bristol City | |
| Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Nottm Forest | |
| Doncaster 2 - 0 QPR | |
| Watford 3 - 0 Scunthorpe | |
| Barnsley 1 - 0 Cardiff | |
| Reading 2 - 1 Blackpool | |
| Sheff Utd 1 - 0 Peterborough | |
| Coventry 1 - 1 Crystal Palace | |
| Ipswich 0 - 0 Sheff Wed | |
| Leicester 1 - 0 Plymouth | |
| Friday 20th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Swansea 1 - 0 Derby | |
| Monday 9th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Barnsley 2 - 2 Sheff Utd | |
| Saturday 7th November | |
| The Coca-Cola Football League Championship | |
| Swansea 3 - 2 Cardiff | |
| Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Middlesbrough | |
| Nottm Forest 1 - 1 Bristol City | |
| Leicester 1 - 2 West Brom | |
| Blackpool 4 - 1 Scunthorpe | |
| Watford 2 - 0 Preston | |
| Reading 1 - 1 Ipswich | |
| Plymouth 2 - 1 Doncaster | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 17 | 34 |
| 2 | Newcastle United | 16 | 33 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 17 | 30 |
| 4 | Swansea City | 17 | 28 |
| 5 | Cardiff City | 17 | 27 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 17 | 27 |
| 7 | Blackpool | 17 | 27 |
| 8 | Watford | 17 | 27 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 17 | 26 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 17 | 26 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 17 | 25 |
| 12 | Preston North End | 16 | 24 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 17 | 23 |
| 14 | Sheffield United | 17 | 21 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 17 | 21 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers | 17 | 18 |
| 17 | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 | 18 |
| 18 | Coventry City | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | Derby County | 17 | 17 |
| 20 | Reading | 17 | 17 |
| 21 | Scunthorpe United | 17 | 17 |
| 22 | Plymouth Argyle | 17 | 15 |
| 23 | Ipswich Town | 17 | 13 |
| 24 | Peterborough United | 17 | 11 |
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