This is a message my mum put on Facebook yesterday. Whilst my dad is in hospital it really made her day. She spoke to Graham for about 30 minutes. I am chuffed to bits with our club. By the way I’m 60 next week ! And me my mum and my son are all STH and sit together in the east stand. I’ve been going for 52 years and never felt prouder of my club
“Today, after having had my husband admitted to hospital, not with Coronavirus , I came home a little downhearted.
Knew he was in the best hands and at teatime received a phone call reassuring me of his condition.
Noticed there was a message but didn't recognise the mans voice or even get his name.
Then whilst having a sandwich the phone rings. The voice at the other end asked who this was and I replied
Mrs Bailey (thinking it was the hospital again). He then said this is GRAHAM WILLIAMS from WBA. He asked how
I was and did I need anything with regard to the current situation. Wow I was bowled over. We continued to chat
about everyday life and football. I remarked about things I remembered in the past including the time
When, at 15yrs of age I worked for Vono Ltd in Tipton. Now I knew he would remember this because he said
WBA used to train on our ground to which I replied we used to watch them from our office window and then
at lunchtime the team would come into our canteen and have lunch. I still have my autograph book with
Bobby Robson and the rest of the team who signed it. Graham and I had the most loveliest conversation.
He even asked who my favourite player was, without any hesitation I replied Brunty. This was besides WBA
ringing two weeks ago to ask if they could be of any help or did we need anything.
What a Club, brilliant in every way.
Thank you all for caring and cheering me up on what has been a worrying day.
Love you all can't wait to get back to 3.00pm on Saturdays.â€