The club’s global reach has now extended to the city of Koforidua in Ghana – thanks to Wolves Foundation and Young Wolves.
A large supply of new but retro strips donated by Young Wolves and distributed by the Foundation has been provided to the football club Juaben Fathers of Football Domain Soccer Missionaries and shipped out to Ghana by Wolverhampton-based Richard Padmore.
Richard, who travels from his Wolverhampton home to spend several months in Ghana each year to coach the boys, is the club’s chief executive officer with his wife Elizabeth, as well as being manager and technical director.
He expressed his delight and gratitude for Wolves part in delivering a major contribution to boys’ teams.
He said: “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club for the wonderful set of quality jerseys gifted to our young players.
“My wife Elizabeth and myself as founders of the club are very, very grateful. Words cannot express how we feel and how much we appreciate this amazing and wonderful help. God richly bless you guys for this support.
“Because the joy on the kids’ faces as they proudly wear the Wolves’ colours is priceless. Beyond just kits, you have given them confidence, motivation, and a sense of belonging to something bigger than themselves.
“Thank you for inspiring the next generation of footballers. The Wolves’ spirit now lives in our soccer school. Once again thank you so much.”
Richard was a full-time professional for 14 years, playing for clubs in South Africa, Switzerland and Austria before moving into coaching and management.
Being able to pass on the retro surplus kits is also a really important way for Young Wolves and the Foundation to show sustainability, ensuring they are able to continue to be used rather than sent to landfill.
One of the Foundation’s Pack Patrons JJX Logistics have also been a great help in distributing the Young Wolves kits to other parts of the globe.
