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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 £13,000. | |
| Father-of-two Nick Cruwys, 44, was assaulted in Wolverhampton on Saturday after a match at Molineux. | Father-of-two Nick Cruwys, 44, was assaulted in Wolverhampton on Saturday after a match at Molineux. |
| Wolves fan Ollie Floyd, who started the appeal on the Go Fund Me website, said, he was "absolutely disgusted". | Wolves fan Ollie Floyd, who started the appeal on the Go Fund Me website, said, he was "absolutely disgusted". |
| He said he would be contacting Watford FC to get the money to Mr Cruwys, a milkman. | He said he would be contacting Watford FC to get the money to Mr Cruwys, a milkman. |
| The injured fan 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 injured fan 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. |
| Mr Cruwys' wife, Jodie, 38, has been at his bedside at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. | Mr Cruwys' wife, Jodie, 38, has been at his bedside at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. |
| Her mother, Vanessa, and step-father, David, have been looking after children Talia, four, and Harley, nine months, at the family home in Hemel Hempstead. | Her mother, Vanessa, and step-father, David, have been looking after children Talia, four, and Harley, nine months, at the family home in Hemel Hempstead. |
| 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. |
| More than 1,000 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 Nick Cruwys 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 Nick Cruwys the Watford fan attacked after the Wolves game. I've donated, can you spare anything?" |
| Det Sgt Adam Keen has said the group was "completely outnumbered" and the victim was left with a severe head injury. | Det Sgt Adam Keen has said the group was "completely outnumbered" and the victim was left with a severe head injury. |
| Insp Howard Lewis-Jones said the match on Saturday was "identified by the club and police at an early stage as not requiring police resources". | Insp Howard Lewis-Jones said the match on Saturday was "identified by the club and police at an early stage as not requiring police resources". |
| He said: "This assessment - which was ongoing in the run-up to the match and throughout - was intelligence-led and the game was classed as being suitable for club security only." | He said: "This assessment - which was ongoing in the run-up to the match and throughout - was intelligence-led and the game was classed as being suitable for club security only." |
| But Insp Lewis-Jones also said football spotters - who provide intelligence on supporter groups and act as a link between police and fans - and a police van were operating the area. | But Insp Lewis-Jones also said football spotters - who provide intelligence on supporter groups and act as a link between police and fans - and a police van were operating the area. |
| 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 was "deeply saddened" to hear about the attack and its thoughts were with the supporter and his family. | Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey said the club was "deeply saddened" to hear about the attack and its thoughts were with the supporter and his family. |