Richard "Rick" Hayward (born c. 1952) is a British man who was chairman of the English association football club Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...

 from 2003 to 2006. Hayward succeeded as chairman when his father, Sir Jack Hayward

Jack Hayward

Sir Jack Arnold Hayward, OBE is an English businessman, property developer, philanthropist and president of Premier League football club Wolverhampton Wanderers.-Biography:...

, retired after failing to find a purchaser or new investors for the club. Hayward himself stepped down on 31 July 2006, citing increased business commitments as the reason for his decision.

Rick is married to Alexandra (nee Sitwell

Sitwell Baronets

The Sitwell Baronetcy, of Renishaw in the County of Derby, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 3 October 1808 for Sitwell Sitwell, Member of Parliament for West Looe...

), owner of Renishaw Hall

Renishaw Hall

Renishaw Hall is a stately home in Derbyshire, England which dates from the 17th century. It is a Grade I listed building. It has been the home of the Sitwell family for over 350 years....

.