Hundreds of Sunderland supporters have written letters to Dave Watson, the club legend and 65-time capped England defender who is battling dementia.
Following Sportsmail’s interview with Dave’s wife Penny, who described her husband as the ‘forgotten England captain’, fans decided to show how much he meant to them.
Micky Horswill — Dave’s team-mate who also won the 1973 FA Cup — is kindly ensuring the letters reach the Watsons, who are overwhelmed by the response.
A post box in the shape of a Sunderland shirt was even erected at the Stadium of Light, for supporters to post letters, and emails have come in from America, Italy and Dubai.