Family and former team mates assembled today to watch the naming of a Midland Metro tram after Wolverhampton Wanderers and England football hero Billy Wright.

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Guests of honour Vicky and Kelly Wright, the star’s daughter and granddaughter, unveiled a commemorative name plaque on tram number seven, one of the vehicles painted in the new silver and magenta livery a depot in Potters Lane, Wednesbury.

Malcolm Finlayson, who made 203 appearances in goal for Wolves between 1956 to 1964, was at the event alongside Bill Slater, who captained the team to FA Cup victory against Blackburn Rovers in 1960 and gained 12 England caps.

Roy Swinbourne, who scored 114 goals for Wolves including two in the famous victory against Honved in 1954, Bilston-born George Showell, who made 208 appearances for the club, and Bobby Mason, who won two First Division Championship medals for the club,were also expected to attend.

Miss Wright, who followed in her mother Joy Beverley’s footsteps to become a singer, said: “Whenever we visit Wolverhampton we are always overwhelmed with the feeling the city still has for my father, when you remember that he died in 1994. To me he was just a lovely, wonderful father but we are so proud he is going to be commemorated in this way.”

Mr Slater, aged 81, who travelled up from London for the ceremony said: “He was a fine player and a very fine captain, not just for Wolves but for England.”