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Wolves legend Jody Craddock returns for all-star team in charity match

A general view before the match (Reuters)
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An ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers defender has pulled on the old gold and black shirt once again for a charity match.

A general view before the matchA general view before the match

Jody Craddock will be forever remembered fondly in the hearts of Wolverhampton Wanderers fans following his 10-year spell at the club from 2003 to 2013.

The defender made over 200 appearances for the Midlands side and forged a legacy as a great player for the club, even popping up with the occasional goal or two. And as reported by Express & Star, he played under the Wolves banner once again recently in aid of charity.

The 41-year-old captained a group of ex-Wanderers players against a team of emergency department workers from Russells Hall Hospital.

Jody Craddock - Wolverhampton WanderersJody Craddock – Wolverhampton Wanderers

The match took place at Stourbridge Football Club’s ground with hundreds of spectators coming to watch in aid of raising money for the department at the Dudley-based hospital.

Over the course of the last few years they have managed to raise a staggering £24,000 with a helping hand coming from the Steve Bull foundation.

It finished 2-2 in the end, but the real winner was the hospital who last year used some of the money to purchase iPads for children that would be attending A&E.

Adlene Guedioura - Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates scoring their second goal with Jody CraddockAdlene Guedioura – Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates scoring their second goal with Jody Craddock