NICE TOUCH FROM THE CLUB FOR A CITY STALWART
Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:38 pm
Cardiff City fan, 83, fulfils wish to meet star players
He has been a Bluebirds fan for 60 years, and now he can boast that he’s got to spend an afternoon with two of his favourite players.
Denis Hazlewood, 83, enjoyed an afternoon tea with goalkeepers Brian Murphy and Neil Etheridge at Shire Hall Care Home, in Dumballs Road, on Thursday.
The retired railway worker, who has decorated his zimmer frame with Cardiff City memorabilia, has held a season ticket with the club for over five decades.
The players presented Mr Hazlewood with a signed match shirt
Mr Hazlewood, a resident at Shire Hall nursing and dementia home, owns Cardiff City bedding, football shirts and signed pictures, and at 83 he still enjoys attending occasional home games at Cardiff City Stadium .
So when he was asked to write down a wish as part of Hallmark Care Homes’ Lucky Star Christmas wish competition, Mr Hazlewood revealed his desire to meet some of the players.
“I loved everything about it, from getting ready and putting on my favourite Cardiff City shirt, to meeting the players talking about the club and having afternoon tea with them,” he said.
“I was also given a book signed by the players which I haven’t stopped looking at and tickets to go to the game against Millwall.”
On Thursday, he was paid a visit by Irishman Brian Murphy and former Fulham and Charlton Athletic keeper Neil Etheridge. The trio sat down to discuss all things Cardiff City and Brian was presented with the tickets for the Bluebird’s home game against Millwall, which took place on Saturday.
The three men enjoyed a chat about Cardiff City over afternoon tea (Image: hallmarkcarehomes)
Mr Hazlewood’s daughter Yvonne Porton, 57, said: “My dad was absolutely over the moon with it. Brian told him he was going to give him one of his match shirts with a message from him and Neil which was lovely."
She added: “It’s lovely to see my dad so happy.”
The granted wish is just one of many which the care provider has made come true this year for each of its 15 homes in England and Wales.
They are granting two wishes at each of its homes.
Other wishes include reuniting a resident with her late husband’s WW2 diary and taking a 101-year-old to meet Les Misérables tenor Alfie Boe.
General manager of Shire Hall Care Home Karen Grapes said: “Denis has been a lifelong fan of Cardiff City Football Club, who have been very supportive towards Shire Hall, and we would like to thank them for helping us make Denis’ wish come true.”
Denis Hazlewood, 83, meets Cardiff City players Brian Murphy and Neil Etheridge (Image: hallmarkcarehomes)
He has been a Bluebirds fan for 60 years, and now he can boast that he’s got to spend an afternoon with two of his favourite players.
Denis Hazlewood, 83, enjoyed an afternoon tea with goalkeepers Brian Murphy and Neil Etheridge at Shire Hall Care Home, in Dumballs Road, on Thursday.
The retired railway worker, who has decorated his zimmer frame with Cardiff City memorabilia, has held a season ticket with the club for over five decades.
The players presented Mr Hazlewood with a signed match shirt
Mr Hazlewood, a resident at Shire Hall nursing and dementia home, owns Cardiff City bedding, football shirts and signed pictures, and at 83 he still enjoys attending occasional home games at Cardiff City Stadium .
So when he was asked to write down a wish as part of Hallmark Care Homes’ Lucky Star Christmas wish competition, Mr Hazlewood revealed his desire to meet some of the players.
“I loved everything about it, from getting ready and putting on my favourite Cardiff City shirt, to meeting the players talking about the club and having afternoon tea with them,” he said.
“I was also given a book signed by the players which I haven’t stopped looking at and tickets to go to the game against Millwall.”
On Thursday, he was paid a visit by Irishman Brian Murphy and former Fulham and Charlton Athletic keeper Neil Etheridge. The trio sat down to discuss all things Cardiff City and Brian was presented with the tickets for the Bluebird’s home game against Millwall, which took place on Saturday.
The three men enjoyed a chat about Cardiff City over afternoon tea (Image: hallmarkcarehomes)
Mr Hazlewood’s daughter Yvonne Porton, 57, said: “My dad was absolutely over the moon with it. Brian told him he was going to give him one of his match shirts with a message from him and Neil which was lovely."
She added: “It’s lovely to see my dad so happy.”
The granted wish is just one of many which the care provider has made come true this year for each of its 15 homes in England and Wales.
They are granting two wishes at each of its homes.
Other wishes include reuniting a resident with her late husband’s WW2 diary and taking a 101-year-old to meet Les Misérables tenor Alfie Boe.
General manager of Shire Hall Care Home Karen Grapes said: “Denis has been a lifelong fan of Cardiff City Football Club, who have been very supportive towards Shire Hall, and we would like to thank them for helping us make Denis’ wish come true.”
Denis Hazlewood, 83, meets Cardiff City players Brian Murphy and Neil Etheridge (Image: hallmarkcarehomes)
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Re: NICE TOUCH FROM THE CLUB FOR A CITY STALWART
Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:49 am
fantastic - well done lads 
Re: NICE TOUCH FROM THE CLUB FOR A CITY STALWART
Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:02 am
Very nice touch that fair play
Re: NICE TOUCH FROM THE CLUB FOR A CITY STALWART
Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:09 am
the bloke doesn't look bad for 83 
Re: NICE TOUCH FROM THE CLUB FOR A CITY STALWART
Mon Oct 30, 2017 6:36 pm
Well done to all concerned 
Re: NICE TOUCH FROM THE CLUB FOR A CITY STALWART
Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:09 pm
Brilliant