After years in the making and doubts about whether it would ever come the fruition, it has finally been revealed that the ‘Celebration Statue,’ a tribute to West Bromwich Albion legends; the late Cyrille Regis MBE and Laurie Cunningham, and Brendon Batson OBE, will be installed in New Square, in West Bromwich.
There have been doubts as to whether the statue would ever completed and see the light of day but, following huge fundraising efforts; which includes a £38,000 donated by the Professional Footballers' Association the 10ft bronze statue will finally be unveiled.
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor OBE said: “The PFA has been determined to get this important tribute to ‘The Three Degrees’ over the line and mark their great contribution to football and equality for time immemorial.”
Jim Cadman, who has led the campaign for the Celebration Statue, added: “The Three Degrees were true pioneers of the game who made genuine football history in West Bromwich.
“The Celebration Statue will convey passion, strength and achievement to a global football audience and support the fight to remove all aspects of racism from our beautiful game.”
The ‘Celebration Statue’ will be unveiled on May 22.
