Sir Jack's partner pays heartfelt tribute to Wolves legend

She was joined on the Molineux pitch at Saturday's tribute game with her daughter Amy and son-in-law Michael, as well as Sir Jack's youngest son Jonathan.

Fans took to their feet as they gave a minute's applause to pay their respects to Sir Jack and his family - a sign of appreciation for the man who saved the club from dire straits more than 20 years ago.

In her tribute to Sir Jack in the match programme, she revealed his final moments, stating he passed away listening to his favourite Vera Lynn songs.

She also emphasised his love of Wolves, Wolverhampton, and Wulfrunians.

"At 9.59 in Fort Lauderdale on the morning of January 13, 2015, an enormous soul departed this planet," she said.

"He was surrounded with love, and we were okaying his favourite Vera Lynn songs on YouTube while speaking to him softly and easing his pathway to Heaven. No one can say whether he heard, but in my heart I know he did hear and might have been thinking "Belt up! I know what I'm doing!"

"We shall miss his wit, his kindness, his strong integrity and his resolve in doing what he felt was right and just and fair, no matter what the consequences. His warmth and that impish smile will always linger.

"I was so proud to be a part of this fine man's life. These happy years with him have taught me so much as I saw his simple way of doing the little things for people, at the same time never quite understanding why they adored him.

"He loved Wolves. He loved Wolverhampton. He loved the people of Wolverhampton and anyone who called Wolves 'their team'. He loved the Wolves players and particularly the Academy boys who he knew as youngsters.

"He loved Great Britain and was proud to have served in the Royal Air Force and to have volunteered for gliders, 671 Squadron, India and Burma. He will have walked through those Pearly Gates saluting (longest way up, shortest way down) and saying 'Hayward, Sir! 180018."