ONE of the most familiar faces at Warrington Wolves has died.

Evelyn McEvoy, founder and 'Mother' of the original junior WolfPack section of the club, was also known for working at the club's stall at Warrington Market and in the club shop at Wilderspool.

Organising coach trips and parties for the younger fans, many will remember her working hard behind the scenes for the club in numerous positions, after retiring as a nurse at the St Rocco’s Hospice and at the NHS.

Former player and coach Paul Cullen paid tribute to her.

He said: "The McEvoys, both Evelyn and her husband Brian, were as much involved in the evolution of Warrington Wolves as Simon Moran, Lee Briers, Adrian Morley and Tony Smith.”

“Their work to start the WolfPack changed the demographic and fanbase and thus the culture of our club.

"As parents and grandparents they recognised a massive void in making the Wire and the Wolves into a family orientated organisation.

“The WolfPack, as it was, started with a target of 1,000 kids paying as little as £5 a year and with the hard work of Evelyn and Brian, and all those others involved in starting such a magnificent entity at our club has provided generations of supporters who will support this club for the rest of their lives.

"Warrington owes them a great debt. They helped me as a player. They inspired me as a coach. And they made me a better person.”

Evelyn, or “Ev” to the many friends she had, always had a cheeky comment and happy word for everyone.

She even had a stint as a cheerleader in the early days of Super League!