THIS IS the heart-warming moment Wrexham fans paid tribute to one of their own who passed away over the weekend.
Anthony Eyton Williams, known as Tony, died aged 88 on Sunday, October 22.
A lifelong Wrexham fan, his family say he had been to every single Reds home match since 1946.
A video of Mr Williams and his grand-daughter, Emma Roberts, emotionally celebrating Wrexham's promotion back to the English Football League (EFL) went viral back in April.
The family had asked Wrexham fans to join in with a minute's applause to remember Mr Williams during the 46th minute of the match against Sutton United at the STok Cae Ras on Tuesday (October 24).
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And, as always, Reds fans didn't disappoint as they honoured Mr Williams' memory as Wrexham beat their opponents 2-1 with yet another dramatic late winner.
Following the match, his granddaughter Emma said: "Thank you so much to all the fans who clapped my grandad, he would be so proud, I cried through it, nice to know he was so loved."
Thank you so much to all the fans who clapped my grandad, he would be so proud, I cried through it, nice to know he was so loved ❤️ pic.twitter.com/vMh3LW1iX1
— Emma roberts (@xemma79x) October 24, 2023
Emma described her granddad as her 'hero' and said he would always 'tell stories and jokes'.
As a young man, Mr Williams spent time in the army over in Germany before working at Brymbo Steelworks for many years.
When that shut, he became an architect, designing houses and also setting out the plans for the Homebase site situated in town.
Mr Williams met his wife Eirwen at 15 years old and the pair were together for 66 years until she passed away seven years ago.
They had three children together; Myra, Gary and Susan, as well as six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren, which he 'adored'.
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