Celebrating everything which makes Wolves an inclusive football club does not just happen during One Pack Week, but throughout the year.
Whether it’s marking Black History Month, Pride, Disability History Month or Ramadan, there have been plenty of activities and events held during the 2025/26 season which has brought the diverse Old Gold community together.
One Pack Week allows the club to shine a light on some of the incredible equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives which makes Wolves such a special football club.
Black History Month celebrated at Compton
During October, Wolves performance chef Melissa Forde and her team celebrated her own Caribbean heritage and raised awareness for Black History Month by creating a Jamaica-themed menu in the canteen at Compton Park.
Dishes on offer to the men’s first-team players and staff included lamb soup with dumplings, cured mutton, jerk BBQ chicken, rice and peas, plantain and ackee and tofu.
As part of the celebrations, Mel also welcomed supporters Junior Hemans and Alex Simmonds from the Golden Black supporter’s club into the training ground to experience a Premier League performance kitchen, enjoy a couple of the chef’s specially curated Jamaican dishes and celebrate Black History Month.
Mel said: “What I prepared was a little taste of Jamaica. All the chefs, we all love to put a little bit of ourselves into everything we do. We were really excited to be able to share it with everybody and give them something they enjoy.”
Junior added: “It was fantastic meeting Melissa and the team, and to have that lovely spread. We’re such a diverse community, Wolverhampton is a multicultural city and the more we can share our respective food and culture, the better. There’s no greater leveller than food.”
"Wolverhampton is such a multicultural city and there's no greater leveller than food!"
— Wolves (@Wolves) October 24, 2025
Our head performance chef Melissa invited members of our Golden Black supporters' group to Compton, to share tastes inspired by her Jamaican heritage.#BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/DXRG4IflRf
While recently, a panel from different backgrounds – including former Old Gold goalkeeper Carl Ikeme – sat down to give the Wolves Academy players cultural differences training.
The event was organised by Marlon Walter’s MW Impact company which has one aim – to impact the lives of children and young people by addressing the challenging topics they all now face in today’s society, by delivering a range of mentoring methods proven to motivate, uplift and change lives across the UK.
Tom and Ezekiel from MW Impact joined Carl and Marlon on the panel at Compton last month to discuss a number of important topics and give the club’s young players a better understanding of the roots of division.
Inspirational event for Disability History Month
Supporters, staff, and members of the local community were brought together inside Wolves Museum earlier this season for an inspiring celebration of inclusion, achievement and connection – with a gold and black theme – as the club hosted its first ever Disability History Month dedicated event.
Championing an environment where everyone belongs, allowing guests to enjoy informal networking, museum tours, mini football games and refreshments, the event culminated with a dynamic panel discussion exploring disability inclusion, both on and off the pitch.
The panel featured Wolverhampton-born cerebral palsy player Jude Aston, Martyn Willis and Andy Pike from Wolves DSA, Wolves Foundation’s senior disability sport officer Gavin Jones and Zoe Conning, the club’s disability access officer.
Hosted by Wolves’ EDI lead Sam Lee and Fan Services manager Dave Wood, the Q&A offered powerful insights into accessibility, representation, and the ongoing work required to improve inclusion in football and the wider community, as Wolves outlined their commitment to continuous staff training and development to further remove barriers for fans on matchdays and ensure inclusion remains at the heart of the club’s future.
Zoe said: “It was inspiring to see so many supporters, staff and community members come together for our first Disability History Month event. The conversations we had tonight underline how vital accessibility is to the matchday experience and how far it’s come.
“I’m proud that Wolves are committed to continuous training and development to keep breaking down barriers. Events like this help build real momentum to ensure every fan feels welcome and included.”
On Wednesday, wolves.co.uk will feature how the club is strengthening their commitment to inclusion by joining the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative, to ensure supporters with hidden disabilities feel recognised, supported and welcome at Molineux on matchdays and beyond.
Visit wolvesdsa.co.uk to join the Wolves Disabled Supporters Association (DSA), or to explore Wolves Foundation’s disability programmes, visit foundation.wolves.co.uk.
Strengthening LGBT+ inclusion
As part of the Premier League’s new initiative, Premier League With Pride, Wolves and Chelsea’s LGBTQ+ supporters groups joined together as their two teams went head-to-head at Molineux in February.
Highlighting and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in football and showcasing the work done in the game to promote inclusion, the teams stood together earlier this year with one clear message: football is for everyone.
The Old Gold have promoted equality and diversity by creating an inclusive matchday experience, while Wolves Foundation have recently launched Kick Off – Football For All: LGBTQ+ Football sessions, designed to offer a safe and welcoming space for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies to connect, share experiences and build community through the game we all love.
With all Premier League matches between 6th and 12th February, dedicated to the Premier League With Pride campaign, the game against Chelsea provided the club with an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in football, showcasing the work undertaken to make the game more inclusive.
To celebrate the day, Wolves’ Pride in the Pack group invited Chelsea Pride to Molineux to watch the action unfold, as well as have a community meet-up in allyship, a guided tour of Wolves Museum and pitch side photos, while former Wolves winger Matt Jarvis even popped by for a chat.
Wolves EDI lead Sam Lee said: “Pride fixtures are a celebration, but they are also a reminder of the responsibility we all share. Inclusion is not just something we talk about, it is something we practise every day. Our aim is simple: to make sure every person who walks through our doors feels safe, respected and part of the Wolves family.”
Richard Masters, Premier League chief executive, added: “We want everyone involved in football to feel welcome, supported and comfortable being themselves. Education is important to help people develop a stronger understanding of LGBTQ+ inclusion and the importance of showing support, challenging inequality and making the case for greater representation.”
Bringing communities together during Ramadan
Following the popular events in 2023 and 2024, Molineux hosted its third Iftar feast to celebrate the period of Ramadan, with 150 people in attendance breaking fast together with a mean after sunset.
This year’s gathering offered a unique experience, as Lent and Ramadan fell at the same time – something that will not happen again for another 33 years – so the Iftar event gave attendees the opportunity to explore both faiths, while hearing from a diverse panel who held a discussion reflecting on the importance of understanding and shared values across our communities.
Sam Lee said: “The night brought together people from across Wolverhampton’s diverse communities to share an evening of reflection, connection and unity. With Ramadan and Lent aligning this year for the first time in decades, the event offered a rare and meaningful moment to honour the values that sit at the heart of many faiths – compassion, gratitude and service to others.
“We were proud to welcome guests of all backgrounds to break the fast with the pack, learn from one another and celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures that shape our city. Nights like this remind us that when we come together with openness and respect, we strengthen not only our community, but the spirit which defines Wolves.”
The evening was hosted by BBC radio presenter Natalie Graham, who guided panel discussions on topics including fasting, religion in our community, religious misconceptions, supporting those who are fasting and managing faith in a workplace, and she was joined by Imam Mohammad Asad, Rev Sarah Scholfield, Felina Dsouza and Hashma Mustafa, from the University of Wolverhampton, and Wolves Foundation's Zulf Khan.
Following the discussion, Imam Asad prepared for the call to prayer which took place over the Molineux PA system at sunset (6.13pm), and after the Maghrib prayer, the fast was broken as guests shared a delicious meal.
