Tributes to Wolves season ticket holder after leukaemia death

The family and friends of 62-year-old Huntley Malcolm, from Essington, have paid tribute to a ‘smashing guy’.

After dying last Thursday, just two days before Wolves lifted the Championship trophy, he leaves behind a widow, Judith – his wife of 36 years – and his two children, Hannah and Alice.

Huntley attended games with brother-in-law John Perry.

The 67-year-old, who is originally from Wednesfield and now lives in Yorkshire, said: “So many people knew him – he’s one of those guys who’s absolutely loved by everyone.

“He was a strong family man and he loved the Wolves to bits.

He added: “Huntley was a real brother to me.”

Huntley worked as a welder and a warehouse worker but his real passion in life, alongside his beloved Wolves, was gardening.

He also had a grandchild, one-year-old Winnie, with another on the way.

Wolves-mad Huntley regularly attended matches with John for around 40 years, sitting in the Stan Cullis stand.

“We have been season ticket holders for a long, long time,” John said.

“He has watched the team since the 1970s.”

“We were season ticket holders through the good, not so good and the awful.”

Even during periods in hospital, Huntley’s passion for his hometown club was unrelenting.

“He followed every game on the radio,” said John.

“He’s loved this season.”

Huntley was diagnosed with leukaemia just a few days before it was announced that Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme had also been diagnosed with the disease in July this year.

However, he was still able to catch his beloved Wolves at Molineux during the early part of the season.

“He kept saying I’m going to be back for the last game of the season,” explained John.

“How he would have loved to be at the final home game celebrations.”