Wolverhampton Wanderers fan takes on abseil in dad's memory
The family happen to share their surname with the team's former manager Stan Cullis, a name which was "synonymous with the club's illustrious history", a Wolves spokesperson said.Ms Cullis said she thought her father was actually a "distant relative of the man himself" and may have been a second cousin."I don't think the name ever leaves us," she explained. "Every person we meet in Wolverhampton asks us if we knew Stan, and it's something to treasure really."In his final weeks in hospital, Barry was also sent some gifts from the club and was set to receive a call from a former player, but died before it could be arranged.Ms Cullis said she wanted to "repay the favour and that compassion", with money raised from the abseil on 6 September going to the club's official charity."I am definitely looking forward to the challenge, it's a really nice thing to do and I am sure I'll have plenty of support," she said.
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