WATCH: Walk from Walsall to Wembley in a week
A life-long Saddlers fan has set off on a gruelling 138-mile walk to Wembley in memory of his grandfather.
Graeme Brookes kicked off his charity challenge from the half way line at Bank's Stadium on Saturday.
He made those fall-important first steps at half time during the match against MK Dons.
All being well, Graeme will arrive at Wembley on Sunday for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final against Bristol City.
The 31-year-old from Worcester used to go to matches with his grandfather, Ronald Brookes who followed the team home and away for 83 years, despite being deaf and blind.
He passed away aged 91, having never seen his beloved team reach Wembley Stadium.
Mr Brookes said: "My grandfather was there when we beat Reading in 2001 but Wembley was being refurbished so it was held at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. He said he wished it was at Wembley and wanted to walk down Wembley Way so I decided to walk the whole way in his memory."
Ronald's grandson will walk for eight days along the Grand Union Canal to reach London and to raise funds for Walsall Society for the Blind.
He will be joined part of the way by family and supporters and has been offered free accommodation each night along the route.
The children's services worker, will walk the distance of just over five marathons in seven days, said: "I am ready to go now, I am feeling good."
"I'm sad that my granddad won't be able to experience this, he is my inspiration, I need to be there for him."
Mr Brookes is writing an online blog about the challenge. To view it go to www.walsalltowembley.com