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Michael Jacobs' early strike set up promotion-chasing Wolves' victory over League One relegation battlers Crewe.

The on-loan Derby County winger started the move that brought his third-minute goal, heading home Scott Golbourne's left-wing cross from six yards.

Despite plenty of Crewe pressure, Wolves then twice hit the woodwork.

But they did not seal victory until two minutes into injury time when top scorer Leigh Griffiths fired his 13th of the season from the edge of the box.

Second-placed Wolves' first win in four games keeps them level on points with leaders Leyton Orient, who are due to visit Molineux for a top-of-the-table showdown on Sunday.

Crewe drop a place to hit the bottom of the League One table for the first time, now four points adrift of safety after seeing their three-match unbeaten run come to an end.

Summer Wolves target Steve Davis's players stuck to their task well, loan men Chuks Aneke and Tom Hitchcock both being denied by smart saves from Carl Ikeme.

But Wolves stopper Danny Batth fired a low shot against the post before the break and the home side were again denied by the woodwork when visiting keeper Ben Garratt tipped a Griffiths header onto the post.

Wolves boss Kenny Jackett:

"Leigh Griffiths is very much part of my plans here. However I decide to use him - whether it's from the start or after everyone has been running around for an hour - he can be a big contributor for us.

"He gave us a good half an hour and was unlucky not to score with the header when the keeper made a really good save. He then took his goal really well, working the ball onto his left foot as he cut across.

"We're looking to improve our striking department if we can. Letting Leigh Griffiths go would not improve it."