A seven foot statue of Billy Bremer has been showcased to fans at Leeds United Football Club for the first time today - and LUFC supporters could get it in their back garden.
The statue has been created by Tony Clark, who owns Clark Sculptures, and will be raffled off to fans to raise money for people struggling with the rising cost of living. He made the Billy statue this year to also honour the football club's 50th anniversary since winning the FA Cup on May 6.
The huge sculpture honours one of LUFC's most iconic players 'King Billy' who scored and put Leeds through to their second successive FA Cup Final in 1973. Leeds United fans will be now be given the opportunity to win the life size statue of club legend.
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In 2020, the Elland Road season ticket holder sculptor from Colton, commissioned a bronze statue of the former Leeds United Manager, Marcelo Bielsa. This statue was raffled off and he raised almost £10,000 for MIND.
The sculpture was seen for the first time by fans outside of Elland Road Stadium on Saturday (April 30), as many stood proudly with it in their blue, white and yellow shirts and scarfs. Speaking about the King Billy sculpture, Tony said: "I decided last year to do the Billy Bremmer statue.
"It has been in my warehouse for about six months. I wasn't sure what to do with it but then I decided because of the pandemic, and because of all these problems people are facing with the cost of fuel and food, I thought it would be a good idea to raffle it off.
"And everything will be donated to Leeds Food Bank. If you spend £5 you will get a raffle ticket. The statue can go in your home or outside, he's about seven feet tall though.
"We haven't had a huge amount of people so far so we are trying to get more LUFC fans on board."
To be in the chance with winning the Billy statue, you will need to make a £5 donation and enter into the draw here. Participants must enter before June 30, and the winner will be announced on July 4.
Almost £500 has been raised so far but Tony hopes to raise a lot more for Leed Foods Banks and wants "supporters to get behind it".
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