Wolves book spurs charity donation

Midlands journalist and lifelong Wolves fan Dave Harrison penned ‘Nuno Had A Dream’, the story of a sensational season as promotion was secured to the Premier League.

Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme was diagnosed with leukaemia weeks before the start of the season, which inspired both the club’s players and fans, and has prompted Mr Harrison and the book’s publishers St. David’s Press to make this gesture.

They have now presented £250 as an initial donation to Cure Leukaemia. For every book sold a 25p donation was made to the charity and further donations will be made as book sales continue.

Mr Harrison handed over the cheque to long-time Cure Leukaemia fundraiser Steve Plant along with Wolves legend Kenny Hibbitt.

Speaking about the inspiration about the book, he said: "I set out to write the book when it became clear that it was going to be quite a revolutionary season at Wolves.

“I know we had won promotion to the Premier League before but this time it felt different.

“There was clearly a new culture developing - both in terms of financial outlay and the style of football which was unfolding on the pitch.

“It became a real labour of love, researching and obtaining the views of fans.

"As for the donation to Cure Leukaemia, that was a suggestion I put to the publishers St David's Press and they jumped at the idea without hesitation.

“They shared my view that Carl's brave reaction to his diagnosis was an inspiration and a worthy cause to which the fans of the club and purchasers of the book could support."

Good news arrived at the end of the season when Carl revealed he was now in remission, and he then followed up by announcing his retirement from playing as he embarks on the next chapter of his life.

Nuno Had A Dream is a 160-page publication with over 100 photos from Wolves’ club photographer Sam Bagnall, many of which have not previously been seen.

It is available, priced £14.99 from the Wolves Megastore, Waterstones in Wolverhampton, Amazon and St David's Press.