Watford fan fighting for his life after being attacked on way home from Wolves game
A FOOTBALL fan fighting for his life after he was brutally attacked while walking back to a train station following the end of a match has been named.
The Watford supporter, named locally as Nick Cruwys, suffered a serious head injury during the "unprovoked" assault, following his side's 2-2 draw with Championship rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The 44-year-old was with a group of friends when they were jumped by a larger group near to the West Midlands club's Molineux ground.
His 38-year-old wife Jodie is said to be at his bedside at hospital, where he is in a critical condition.
The father-of-two reportedly works as a milk man.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police: "Detectives have launched an investigation after a Hertfordshire man received life-threatening injuries in an unprovoked assault in Wolverhampton yesterday.
"The 44-year-old was with a group of friends making their way to the train station to return home to Hemel Hempstead just after 5pm when they were attacked in Littles Lane."
Detective Sergeant Adam Keen added: "The group of friends were completely outnumbered and the victim suffered a severe head injury which has left him in a critical condition in hospital.
"His family have been informed and we are in the process of taking statements from witnesses and locating any CCTV which might have captured those responsible for the attack."
The group of friends were completely outnumbered and the victim suffered a severe head injury which has left him in a critical condition
A statement on Watford Football Club's website read: "The thoughts of everyone associated with Watford FC are with a Hornets' supporter - at yesterday's game - who is now critically ill after an unprovoked post-match attack."
Meanwhile, Wolves' chief executive Jez Moxey said the club were "deeply saddened" and their thoughts were with the victim and his family.
He said: "As a club we deplore any violence in or around football matches, and we will work closely with the relevant authorities to help bring the perpetrator, or perpetrators, to justice."
A Wolves fan has set up an online fundraising page, which has already raised more than £11,000.
Ollie Floyd, who started the appeal on the Go Fund Me website, said he was "absolutely disgusted."
Police are now urging anyone with any information to come forward.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
