Wolves manager Mick McCarthy was delighted that his side managed to grind out a 2-0 victory over QPR at Molineux that leaves them on course for a play-offs clash with arch rivals West Bromwich Albion.

Andy Keogh and Michael Kightly grabbed the Wolves goals to leave McCarthy's men level on points with Albion, who

are fourth to Wolves' fifth thanks to a superior goal difference.

If the play-off positions remain unchanged after next Sunday's final matches - Wolves travel to Leicester and Albion are at home to Barnsley - the pair will meet in the play-off semi-finals.

"We would take that now," said McCarthy. "I'm sure they would too. They think they can beat us.

Wolves were not at their best but McCarthy was not about to apologise for that.

"Nobody said it was going to be easy," said McCarthy. "IIt was a Championship game - a bit messy. If we have to grind out 1-0 victories we will do it.

The crowd chanted McCarthy's name with passion at the end and he said: "I feel quite humbled by the crowd's reaction to me - all I have done is spend someone else's money."

Rangers manager John Gregory believes Wanderers can step up a gear.

He said: "We didn't see the best of Wolverhampton Wanderers today - they were outstanding last week.

"In Keogh they have one of the signings of the season. We looked at him but could not compete financially," he said.

The lacklustre first half was reminiscent of an end of season game with nothing to play for.

Young Irish forward Keogh was industrious throughout the game and his 20-yard shot from the left in the 13th minute that ended wide was impressive.

Keogh handed Michael McIndoe a goalscoring chance in the 34th minute.

He should have done better with a shot that ended up two yards wide of the left upright.

Matt Murray had little to do in goal - he made one outstanding save in the 41st minute diving at the feet of Rangers midfielder Jimmy Smith four yards out pushing the ball out for a corner.

Both managers sent their teams out with different mindsets in the second half and within two minutes Marc Nygaard headed a Steve Lomas cross against the bar from five yards with Murray beaten.

Keogh's 10-yard shot in the 54th minute ended up a yard wide of the right upright signalled the start of Wolves all out attack on the QPR goal.

In the 57th minute McIndoe headed to Keogh on the left edge of the six yard box whose shot was superbly saved by Cole - the rebound returned to Keogh who blasted the ball home from five yards.

Wolves scored again in the 64th minute. Jay Bothroyd delivered an inch perfect ball for Kightly to tap home from six yards.

Yellow cards were handed out when

Nygaard squared up to Wanderers defender Gary Breen in the 70th minute.

Wolves should have scored during the five minutes of injury time with substitute Stephen Ward missing an ideal opportunity from 10 yards on the left side of the box, missing the right upright by inches following a pinpoint cross by fellow substitute Stephen Gleeson.

Gregory is getting ready for a clearout at Loftus Road. He added:

"The club has had a tired look about it. We need to change some faces. We will do that this week."