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Former Plymouth Argyle player loses £6m on trying to win promotion from League Two. A number of famous people including ex-England footballers have given their backing for a statue of former Plymouth Argyle legend Jack Leslie to be erected. Nine other players have made at least 400 appearances for the club, with the two most recent being born and raised in Plymouth; Mickey Evans and Paul Wotton, with the latter being the club's most successful captain. Born to a Jamaican father and English mother Leslie (seen bottom, second from right) became a vital player for Plymouth Argyle and carved a strong reputation for himself Speaking of Leslie's initial selection for the national team his granddaughter, Lesley Hiscott, told the BBC: 'I believe that the manager sent in his request, saying: "I've got a brilliant player here, he should play for England,'" Viv Anderson went on to become the first black player to play for England, making his debut in 1978 - some 53 years after Leslie should have received a national cap for the Three Lions The statue is to stand outside Home Park, the stadium of Plymouth Argyle Sculptors in the field have been contacted and the plan is to build a shortlist of designs, while keeping supporters updated throughout.'At a time when some statues are being pulled down, we want to put one of Jack Leslie up to commemorate his amazing achievements and to remember the injustice that he suffered,' campaign co-founder Greg Foxsmith says.Among the supporters include former England player Anderson and the club Plymouth Argyle itself.In his retirement Leslie asked West Ham United for work, ending up in the boot room where he cleaned the mud from the boots of England stars including Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst A CROWDFUNDING campaign has been launched to commemorate footballer Jack Leslie with a statue in Plymouth.2 Jack Leslie was the first black professional football player to play for England Credit: PA:Press Association Who was Plymouth Argyle footballer Jack Leslie?Jack Leslie was a professional football player who was born in 1901.And now campaigners aim to raise at least £100,000 to have a bronze statue put up outside his old club's Home Park stadium.Leslie was born in London in 1900 to an English mother and Jamaican father and played for Plymouth Argyle from 1921 to 1934, scoring 137 goals in 401 appearances.Leslie was the only professional black footballer playing in England for much of his career and was a popular figure in Devon where he helped Plymouth Argyle win a championship and promotion, toured South America and became club captain.The Football Association have also supported the Jack Leslie Campaign by becoming an official sponsor."We must always remember pioneers like Jack Leslie and be thankful that football is in a very different place today.Cadet Saudi Arabia Valentine's DayPhil Jagielka Sheffield United F.C.
If you know what has happened to any former players not listed here, please do let us know - thanks. In 2017, Following his release, he was given a second chance at Eastleigh Town FC… A campaign is now underway for a statue to be erected of Jack Leslie, the former Plymouth Argyle footballer who was denied his dream of playing for England due to the colour of his skin.
Former Plymouth Argyle player loses £6m on trying to win promotion from League Two. A number of famous people including ex-England footballers have given their backing for a statue of former Plymouth Argyle legend Jack Leslie to be erected. Nine other players have made at least 400 appearances for the club, with the two most recent being born and raised in Plymouth; Mickey Evans and Paul Wotton, with the latter being the club's most successful captain. Born to a Jamaican father and English mother Leslie (seen bottom, second from right) became a vital player for Plymouth Argyle and carved a strong reputation for himself Speaking of Leslie's initial selection for the national team his granddaughter, Lesley Hiscott, told the BBC: 'I believe that the manager sent in his request, saying: "I've got a brilliant player here, he should play for England,'" Viv Anderson went on to become the first black player to play for England, making his debut in 1978 - some 53 years after Leslie should have received a national cap for the Three Lions The statue is to stand outside Home Park, the stadium of Plymouth Argyle Sculptors in the field have been contacted and the plan is to build a shortlist of designs, while keeping supporters updated throughout.'At a time when some statues are being pulled down, we want to put one of Jack Leslie up to commemorate his amazing achievements and to remember the injustice that he suffered,' campaign co-founder Greg Foxsmith says.Among the supporters include former England player Anderson and the club Plymouth Argyle itself.In his retirement Leslie asked West Ham United for work, ending up in the boot room where he cleaned the mud from the boots of England stars including Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst A CROWDFUNDING campaign has been launched to commemorate footballer Jack Leslie with a statue in Plymouth.2 Jack Leslie was the first black professional football player to play for England Credit: PA:Press Association Who was Plymouth Argyle footballer Jack Leslie?Jack Leslie was a professional football player who was born in 1901.And now campaigners aim to raise at least £100,000 to have a bronze statue put up outside his old club's Home Park stadium.Leslie was born in London in 1900 to an English mother and Jamaican father and played for Plymouth Argyle from 1921 to 1934, scoring 137 goals in 401 appearances.Leslie was the only professional black footballer playing in England for much of his career and was a popular figure in Devon where he helped Plymouth Argyle win a championship and promotion, toured South America and became club captain.The Football Association have also supported the Jack Leslie Campaign by becoming an official sponsor."We must always remember pioneers like Jack Leslie and be thankful that football is in a very different place today.Cadet Saudi Arabia Valentine's DayPhil Jagielka Sheffield United F.C.
If you know what has happened to any former players not listed here, please do let us know - thanks. In 2017, Following his release, he was given a second chance at Eastleigh Town FC… A campaign is now underway for a statue to be erected of Jack Leslie, the former Plymouth Argyle footballer who was denied his dream of playing for England due to the colour of his skin.