Campaign for statue of footballer Jack Leslie, who was dropped from England team in 1925 when it was discovered he was black, raises £100,000
Crowdfunders have raised £100,000 to erect a statue of a footballer who was dropped from the England team when selectors discovered he was black.
Leslie joined Argyle in 1921 and stayed there for 14 years, making 401 appearances and scoring 137 goals. "I hope that when we have his statue up it will become an enduring symbol of the progress we can make in fighting the evil of racism."Leslie's granddaughter Lyn Davies said:"I nearly fell over when I realised we had gone over the £100,000. It's just amazing, I'm stunned."Former Argyle player Ronnie Mauge described the campaign as"phenomenal" and said he was"so proud of the Plymouth people and the club".
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