Wolves fan dedicates care home room to his club

Simon Jordan used to play for the Wolverhampton Wanderers wheelchair team

A lifelong Wolverhampton Wanderers fan who has cerebral palsy has created a shrine to his beloved club inside his care home.

Simon Jordan, from Wolverhampton, goes to home games and two away games every season thanks to the help of his friends and staff at Wrottesley Park House Care Home.

The 36-year-old, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was three years old, has dedicated his room to all things Wolves, from trophies to signed photographs.

"Wolves are the best club in the world, and I love the fact that I can have all my Wolves stuff in my room, it makes me happy," he said.

Simon pictured during his training days for the wheelchair team

Simon, who communicates via a specially designed iPad, has been a resident at the care home on Wergs Road since November 2021.

While his condition affects him physically, he said he could do everything with the support of the "lovely staff".

Simon said it meant everything to him to have his room decorated with Wolves items

As well as being a devoted fan, Simon also used to play in the Wolverhampton Wanderers wheelchair team as goalkeeper.

He began playing when he was 11 years old, using an adapted wheelchair that allowed him to play the game.

He said he had fond memories of his four years there, winning many trophies that now have pride of place in his room.

"I loved playing for the team back in the day," he said.

"We won three tournaments and collecting the trophies are of course the highlights."

His collection includes signed photographs from players

Simon said he could remember a game he went to with his dad at Sheffield United in May 2003, which Wolves won 3-0 .

"This was one of the best games I have been to and the atmosphere was amazing," he said.

"The win meant Wolves went up to the Premier League, and the fans went mental."

Simon will be heading to the next Wolves game on Sunday, when they take on Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux Stadium.

Santhosh George, manager of Wrottesley Park House Care Home, said Simon was always very grateful to the staff.

"Simon is such lovely fun-loving young man with great sense of humour," he said.

"His room is certainly a Wolves shrine.

"It's simply brilliant, he has arranged the room very well.

"According to Simon, Wrottesley Park is like family to him, and he maintains a good rapport with all team members."