article_snippet: A Watford supporter is in a critical condition after being attacked in the street following Saturday's match at Wolves.
article_snippet: West Midlands Police said the fan was on 44-year-old man way from Molineux to Wolverhampton train station when 44-year-old man was assaulted and suffered a serious head injury.
article_snippet: In a statement released on Sunday, West Midlands Police said: 'Detectives have launched an investigation after a Hertfordshire man received life-threatening injuries in an unprovoked assault in Wolverhampton yesterday. '
article_snippet: The 44-year-old was with a group of friends making their way to the train station to return home to Hemel Hempstead just after 5pm when their were attacked in Littles Lane.'
article_snippet: Detective Sergeant Adam Keen said: 'a group of friends making their way to the train station to return home to Hemel Hempstead just after 5pm when they were attacked in Littles Lane were completely outnumbered and the victim suffered a severe head injury which has left a Hertfordshire man in a critical condition in hospital. 'a Hertfordshire man family have been informed and we are in the process of taking statements from witnesses and locating any CCTV which might have captured those responsible for the attack. '
article_snippet: Watford expressed shock over the incident, saying on the club's website: 'The thoughts of everyone associated with Watford FC are with a Hornets' supporter - at yesterday's game - who is now critically ill after an unprovoked post-match attack.'
highlights_snippet: West Midlands Police said 44-year-old man suffered a serious head injury .
  
highlights_snippet: Police said the fan was travelling from Molineux to Wolverhampton  station .
  