Tributes paid to popular Wolves fan and fundraiser

Steve Plant raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity

Tributes have been paid to a popular Wolverhampton Wanderers fan and fundraiser.

Steve Plant, from Stourbridge, died at about 09:00 BST on Monday following a heart attack, aged 63, his family confirmed.

He was known for being an avid collector of Wolves’ shirts and memorabilia, which saw him convert his garage into a museum.

Mr Plant also wrote the book series They Wore The Shirt and raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Wolves described Mr Plant as “one of our own”, attaching an image of him with the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award, which was presented to him for his service to the community.

Birmingham Children’s Hospital said Mr Plant was one of its most dedicated supporters, raising more than £100,000 for sick children over the years.

“His legacy will live on through all the patients his fundraising has supported,” the post on X added.

Tributes to the long-time club supporter have flooded in on social media from Wolves fans.

One person on X said [Mr Plant] “always had time for a chat and a laugh”, adding that he loved his family, dogs and “all things Wolves”.

“Tireless fundraising for various charities showed the mark of the man, he didn’t want praise, he just got on with it,” they added.

Several have called for the club to hold a minute’s applause in his honour at an upcoming fixture.

Another added: "I know [Steve] did such great work fundraising and collecting important memorabilia for Wolves.

"Hopefully the club recognise this at the next game too, and even beyond, as he is part of the fabric of the club and community."

Mr Plant had recently finished the third volume of his book series entitled Old Gold and Black, which will be launched on 13 October at the Mount Hotel.