Wolves' South Bank to become Sir Jack Stand
Molineux's famous South Bank will be renamed after former chairman Sir Jack Hayward from next season.
And in a double tribute, a statue of the legendary former Wolves supremo could be built in Wolverhampton.
Owner Steve Morgan announced the permanent tributes at last night's end-of-season awards.
The moves are sure to delight Wolves fans who had called for the club and the city to suitably honour the much-loved 91-year-old, who died in January.
The location of the statue has not yet been revealed, but Morgan told of how Wolves were working closely with council chiefs on the plans.
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It will likely see the statue placed in the city centre rather than outside Molineux, where there are already statues of Billy Wright and Stan Cullis.
The South Bank, officially named the Jack Harris stand, will be called the Sir Jack Hayward stand from the start of the 2015-16 campaign.
An emotional Morgan fought back tears as he paid tribute to Sir Jack at the awards.
He said: "We are in discussions with the council about a statue in Wolverhampton. Sir Jack was a true hero of Wolverhampton.
"And it's a fitting tribute that the Jack Harris stand will be renamed the Sir Jack Hayward stand."
Morgan had to compose himself as he said: "I'm getting upset just thinking about him. He was a great and eccentric character.
"The unbelievable emotion for Sir Jack at the Blackpool match and at his funeral is something that will live with us forever."
Jack Harris was chairman at Wolves in the late 1980s and part of the rescue consortium which saved the club in 1986.
The stand, funded by Sir Jack's millions, opened in 1993 as the final stage of Molineux's redevelopment.
The old John Ireland stand was renamed the Steve Bull stand in 2003 in honour of Wolves' record goalscorer.
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