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Brantham Athletic are based in Suffolk Rooted to the bottom of the table with only two points - 13 adrift of safety - winless in the Premier League for 253 days and having conceded 35 goals this season, Wolves' top-flight future looks increasingly bleak. Guaranteed to be bottom on Christmas Day, it is a far cry from the festive gift supporters had been hoping for. But Wolves are not alone in their Christmas wish for a win. Brantham Athletic, competing in the Isthmian League North Division at level eight of the English football pyramid, are also enduring a winless campaign. Like Wolves, they sit bottom of their table with two points. In fact, Wolves and Brantham are the only sides across the top eight tiers of English football still searching for their first victory of the season. Yet for Brantham, Wolves' equally bleak start has provided an unexpected source of reassurance. "It does give us some comfort that we're not alone, " chairman Peter Crowhurst told BBC Sport. "When I look at Wolves' performances and our own, we're remarkably similar. Both clubs seem very close to success but are not quite there yet. " With the start to the season they have had, many would assume Brantham's survival is already out of reach. But Crowhurst refuses to concede defeat. "I'm an optimist in everything I do, " he said. "Every week we're strengthening and our management team believe in what they're building. "We still want to stay in this league. It's our first time here and we love it. " That optimism extends to Wolves too. "What Rob Edwards did at Luton in difficult circumstances shows what he's capable of, " Crowhurst said. "I see the same qualities in our management team - charisma, technical knowledge, and the ability to get the best out of what they have. " So who will get three points first - Brantham or Wolves? Crowhurst said: "That could become a national bet. I've got to say Brantham, haven't I? "We'll lay down the gauntlet to Wolves and say we'll win before you do, and hopefully that spurs both clubs on to a win. " Get football news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser England should resist wholesale change - Vaughan A 'novice' who can 'punch a bit' - how good is Paul? Ecuador defender Pineida killed in shooting Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas? ' The good, the bad, and the baffling online reviews Your first look at Amanda and Alan's big fat Greek renovation An exploration of murder in fact and fiction, live from the Hay Festival A 'novice' who can 'punch a bit' - how good is Paul? I've realised I can make a difference - Hoy Why are Premier League shirts so expensive? Are English clubs ready for Champions League knockouts? No script, Joshua will quickly knock Paul out - Hearn Active aero and overtake mode - F1's new terminology How the Prem transfer market got hot Where does Old Trafford thriller rank among best Premier League games? Innovation, evolution, revolution - golf's new faces championing change 'Felt like humiliation' - Egypt reacts to Salah's Liverpool row What fans, insiders and stats say about embattled Frank Vote for your Sports Personality Team of the Year Chiefs miss out & Packers' Parsons pain - NFL week 15 round-up Man City favourites and Liverpool in trouble - how WSL stands at winter break 'There can only be one singer' - my secrets of successful man-management BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 contenders. Video BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 contenders 'Mine was for social change, this is not' - King on Battle of the Sexes The man behind the headlines - Salah, by Klopp, Diaz and more Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.