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| Watford fan attack: Thousands of pounds raised online | Watford fan attack: Thousands of pounds raised online |
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| A fundraising page set up by a Wolves fan for a Watford supporter critically injured in a gang attack attack has raised more than £6,000. | A fundraising page set up by a Wolves fan for a Watford supporter critically injured in a gang attack attack has raised more than £6,000. |
| The 44-year-old man was assaulted in Wolverhampton on Saturday after a match at Molineux stadium. | |
| Wolves fan Ollie Floyd, who started the appeal on the Go Fund Me website, said, he was "absolutely disgusted" by the attack. | Wolves fan Ollie Floyd, who started the appeal on the Go Fund Me website, said, he was "absolutely disgusted" by the attack. |
| He said he would be contacting Watford FC to get the money to the injured fan. | He said he would be contacting Watford FC to get the money to the injured fan. |
| Mr Floyd said he set up the donation page to "restore the community's faith in football". | Mr Floyd said he set up the donation page to "restore the community's faith in football". |
| "I would like everyone to show that the majority speaks much louder than the cowards that attacked [the fan]," he said. | "I would like everyone to show that the majority speaks much louder than the cowards that attacked [the fan]," he said. |
| Neither the police nor Watford FC have named the injured man. | Neither the police nor Watford FC have named the injured man. |
| More than 550 people have pledged money and posted messages of support. | More than 550 people have pledged money and posted messages of support. |
| Cate Ephgrave wrote: "So great to see real football supporters coming together to support a fellow Watford fan." | Cate Ephgrave wrote: "So great to see real football supporters coming together to support a fellow Watford fan." |
| TV sports presenter Jake Humphrey tweeted: "Over 6k!!! now raised for... the Watford fan attacked after the Wolves game. I've donated, can you spare anything?" | TV sports presenter Jake Humphrey tweeted: "Over 6k!!! now raised for... the Watford fan attacked after the Wolves game. I've donated, can you spare anything?" |
| The man and a group of friends were attacked in Littles Lane as they headed to the railway station at about 17:00 GMT, West Midlands Police said. | The man and a group of friends were attacked in Littles Lane as they headed to the railway station at about 17:00 GMT, West Midlands Police said. |
| Det Sgt Adam Keen said the group was "completely outnumbered" and the man was left with a severe head injury. | Det Sgt Adam Keen said the group was "completely outnumbered" and the man was left with a severe head injury. |
| The Championship match between Wolves and Watford finished in a 2-2 draw. | The Championship match between Wolves and Watford finished in a 2-2 draw. |
| Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey said the club were "deeply saddened" to hear about the attack and their thoughts were with the supporter and his family. |