A Watford football fan is fighting for his life after suffering serious injuries in an attack in the street as he made his way home from yesterday 's match against Wolves . The supporter , named locally as 44-year-old Nick Cruwys , was on his way to Wolverhampton train station from the Molineux stadium when he was assaulted by a gang . The man was walking to the station with a group of friends when they were 'completely outnumbered ' , police said . A Watford football fan is fighting for his life after suffering serious injuries in an attack in the street as he made his way home from yesterday 's match against Wolves ( stadium pictured ) Both Watford and Wolves football clubs , who drew yesterday afternoon 's Championship clash 2-2 , expressed their shock at the attack . A statement on Watford 's website said : '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 . ' Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey said : 'We are deeply saddened to hear of this incident and our thoughts go out to the supporter concerned and his family . 'As a club we deplore any violence in or around football matches and we will work closely with the relevant authorities to help bring the perpetrator , or perpetrators , to justice . 'All right-minded football supporters will share in our disgust at this violent incident and I would implore anyone with any information to contact the police . ' The 'unprovoked attack ' came after Wolves ( in orange ) and Watford ( in black ) drew 2-2 at the Molineux . A West Midlands Police spokesman said : 'Detectives have launched an investigation after a Hertfordshire man received life-threatening injuries in an unprovoked assault in Wolverhampton yesterday . '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 they were attacked in Little 's Lane . ' Detective Sergeant Adam Keen added : 'The group of friends were completely outnumbered and the victim suffered a severe head injury which has left him in a critical condition in hospital . 'His 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 . ' I would urge anyone with information which will help our investigation to contact me as soon as possible on 101 . ' Police also urged anyone wishing to offer information anonymously to call the Crimestoppers hotline on 0800 555 111 .
Watford fan suffers serious head injuries after he was attacked by a gang . Supporter , named locally as Nick Cruwys , was assaulted in Wolverhampton . He suffered severe brain damage and died at the scene of his attack on Saturday night.