Sproson Statue Date

[Tosh]

Good to hear last night that the Sproson statue has finally got the go ahead to be erected and unveiled.

 

Don't think a date has been decided on yet but I was reading about Roy the other night and noticed he was born on the 23rd of September and that he also made his debut against Gillingham... Well guess who we are at home to on the 22nd of September?? This would be a very appropriate day if it's possible to arrange?

[timvalefan]

That would be a truly fantastic memorial for his family. MAKE IT HAPPEN Vale.

[Caz or caz123]

What the two blokes up there ^ said.

[tisdeano]

Great idea Tosh

[Burslem native]

This could attract a really good home crowd if advertised properly.

[Guest Gary B]

Good to hear last night that the Sproson statue has finally got the go ahead to be erected and unveiled.

 

Don't think a date has been decided on yet but I was reading about Roy the other night and noticed he was born on the 23rd of September and that he also made his debut against Gillingham... Well guess who we are at home to on the 22nd of September?? This would be a very appropriate day if it's possible to arrange?

 

Tosh, we are looking at that date being a possibility

 

However, it was suggested to us around 2 months ago for the very same reason by someone else by the initials of JJ

 

I won't say anymore as her head is big enough as it is already!

[Tosh]

Tosh, we are looking at that date being a possibility

 

However, it was suggested to us around 2 months ago for the very same reason by someone else by the initials of JJ

 

I won't say anymore as her head is big enough as it is already!

 

I should have known she would have spotted it first!!

 

Is her head bigger than her trumper? :rolleyes:

[mbycars]

I should have known she would have spotted it first!!

 

Is her head bigger than her trumper? :rolleyes:

 

I just splurted tea over my keypad when i read that:laugh:

[Andy Proctor]

if we could get it done for that gillingham game then it would be brillant. The problem is if we leave it any later than that then the weather will get even worse than it is now and be cold wet freezing and not great to be unveiling a statue then. So for me if the statue isnt erected before the end of september then it might be worth leaving it towards the end of the season around April when hopefully the weather will be better and we will be in the play off positions or top 3.

[mbycars]

if we could get it done for that gillingham game then it would be brillant. The problem is if we leave it any later than that then the weather will get even worse than it is now and be cold wet freezing and not great to be unveiling a statue then. So for me if the statue isnt erected before the end of september then it might be worth leaving it towards the end of the season around April when hopefully the weather will be better and we will be in the play off positions or top 3.

 

Never 2nd guess the weather or Vale's league position, you'll only end up disapointed.

[Barcroft]

Great idea, let's hope it happens.

[melv]

Good to hear last night that the Sproson statue has finally got the go ahead to be erected and unveiled.

 

Don't think a date has been decided on yet but I was reading about Roy the other night and noticed he was born on the 23rd of September and that he also made his debut against Gillingham... Well guess who we are at home to on the 22nd of September?? This would be a very appropriate day if it's possible to arrange?

 

 

Cracking idea.

[mr burslem]

We all agree, Tosh! I really want this to happen, and to be MASSIVELY publicised.

[Bea Smith]

How about issuing a superbly high quality special edition programme for the game chosen for the unveiling, with perhaps 16 pages of pictures, features, stats and more about Roy Sproson's career and life, and other related info on Phil and Jess Sproson - charge £5 for it and funds could be split between the club and family members perhaps. It would be a wonderful thing for any Vale fan to collect and could include

 

- Roys debut date and first goal, last game

- List of all 700-odd games Roy played in

- Feature on 53/54 and Roys part in it

- Pictures of Roy in his early days, in big matches, with other celebrities like Sir Stan, and as manager

- Tributes from those who played alongside or managed Roy

- Phil Spro input and details

- Jess Sproson info

- The 'story' of the statue and how it was funded, made and erected etc

 

Thats just a few ideas knocked up in five minutes, no doubt many other people could suggest better or additional ones.

 

Please do it Vale !

[PadJ121]

as we have No team kit to buy could it be possible to get replica tee shirts of the strip sproson wore before the statue stands proud. It does sound short notice but it has been done before and there maybe copyright issues. Initial idea would be a white tee shirt with Pvfc in place of the badge a number on the back with sproson's name across the top. Maybe black collar. Thoughts's... Proceed's could go to a fund etc