After the sad death of Barnsley's saviour Patrick Cryne over the weekend I stumbled across an article about other people who saved their local clubs and Jack Hayward was the one that stood out to me.
I didn't know much about the guy at the time a lot of his tenure was before I fully became interested in football, but the passion he had for Wolverhampton and him being a local lad reminded me of Cryne albiet a bit more richer!
His era at Wolves with you back in the top division (though a short stint) and the stadium being redeveloped must've been unthinkable in the early 1980s when you were in financial difficulty. What a legend he was for your club. Just a shame for you the next owner didn't quite have the same impact, though you seem to be back on the up now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj8QS4hqbxk - He seemed convinced he'd reach 100, great character.
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Jack Hayward
comment by WOLVES55 (U10973)
posted on 23/1/18
He really did save us no doubt about it.
comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted on 23/1/18
Wolves could easily have folded without Jack and although we have stalled as a championship club for most of the last generation, All now seems to be in place to move to the next level. Finding people like Jack who had a genuine affinity for the club and deep pockets is a rarity. Won’t be forgotten in these parts for a long time
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