Wolves legends and thrill-seekers get a unique view of Molineux in charity abseil off stadium roof

The event on Saturday gave the participants, including Wolves legend and vice-president John Richards, the chance to enjoy a panoramic view of the famous stadium as they travelled down to the ground while being cheered on by friends and family.

John Richards has actively supported the Wolves Foundation’s work, including attending activities and events such as Molineux Memories, the Molineux Sleepout and Walking Football, and said that while he didn't have a head for heights, he decided to give it a go when he found out it was for the Wolves Foundation and said he really enjoyed the experience.

He said: "It was definitely a first for me, the first time on the roof at Molineux and the first time abseiling, but once I heard it was for the Wolves Foundation, it was something that I've never done before, but I thought 'let's give it a go' and it was absolutely fantastic.

"The way it has been organised was brilliant and it's all for a great cause, so you're only here once and you get these opportunities few and far between, so I spoke to my wife and she said go for it, and it was amazing, all done properly and you felt totally safe and secure.

"The Wolves Foundation is very important to me as it brings the local community, the club, the people and businesses together and it's all for a good cause and helps people across Wolverhampton, so if they ever need any help or support, then it's here to help them."

It was also a day to raise much-needed funds for the Wolves Foundation, which delivers approximately 50 unique projects supporting people in areas including education and skills, health and wellbeing and community and cohesion.

The Molineux abseil was delivered under guidance from Redpoint, whose staff boast expertise in organising sponsored abseils going back over 20 years, and proved to be a thrilling day for those taking part.

Among those taking in the view of the stadium was James Enright, who completed the abseil with his dad Chris and, between them, raised £300 for the foundation.

James, who has been a Wolves season ticket holder for 15 years, said he was thrilled to be able to take part at a stadium he loved and do it for a good cause.

He said: "There's no feeling like it when your toes are over the edge and you're hanging there as the view of the stadium is amazing and my heart is definitely going a bit.

"I'm a long-term Wolves fan and season ticket holder and I've gone through all the community trusts and soccer schools growing up and I've seen what the foundation does, especially on matchdays, so it's good to be part of this.

"It was great doing it with John Richards as well as he was having a laugh about the fact that he's scored so many goals and had all those achievements with the club, yet the biggest achievement he said he'll have is hanging off the stand today."

Wolves Foundation fundraising and events executive Laura Cahill had worked to organise the event and said that while the initial target had been £5,000, she said it was actually getting nearer to £14,000. She offered thanks to everyone who had taken part, especially John Richards.

She said: "I'm really appreciative of all the support we've received, from the supporters to John Richards to Redpoint, and everyone has been fantastic from the start and it's absolutely amazing to see everyone taking that brave leap of faith.

"We're so grateful for John's support as straight from the get-go, he wanted to do this and volunteered, so we really appreciate his support for this event, which is incredible for us as it's not just about raising the funds, but also about raising awareness.

"As the club's official charity, we are self-funded, so we appreciate every single penny that's raised and we want to thank everyone for what has been an amazing day all round."