Jack Leslie statue to be unveiled at Plymouth Argyle

Image source, Leslie family

There is a statue of a black footballer.

A statue of Jack Leslie, who scored 137 times for the club in the 1920s and 1930s, is being put outside the ground of the club.

He was denied a place in the England squad in 1925 due to his colour.

To see Jack come back to his hometown is incredible.

He was the only black professional footballer in the country.

He became the club captain after playing 400 times.

Image source, Jack Leslie Campaign

There is a statue of a legend outside the club, but this statue is more than that.

An important story to be told is the story of what happened to Jack Leslie when he was called up for the England team because of his skin colour.

He said that it is more than just a lump of bronze. It is more than just a representation of a football player. He had to deal with a lot of things in his career.

Senior club representatives and those behind the campaign are attending the unveil.

There will be a celebration ahead of the game between Argyle and Stanley.

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