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Minute's applause planned for '2003 play-off final lucky charm' Wolves supporter who died aged 29

A Wolves fan who passed away aged 29 will be remembered with a minute's applause in tonight's game against Everton.

By Dan Stacey
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Mitch Middleton, a lifelong fan who walked out as a mascot with Paul Ince in the 2003 play-off final, had been through a year of chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant in a bid to beat CNS Lymphoma, only for the disease to return.

Mitch Middleton will be remembered with a minute's applause against Everton
Mitch Middleton will be remembered with a minute's applause against Everton
Lucky mascot Mitch with Paul Ince and Dave Jones
Lucky mascot Mitch with Paul Ince and Dave Jones

A GoFundMe page was set up to raise money for private treatment for Mitch, with over 13,000 contributors raising more than £240,000.

Now, Wolves fans are hoping to raise awareness and celebrate Mitch's life with a minutes applause in the 29th minute of their Carabao Cup third round tie with Everton.