New statue for Leeds United legend being sculptured as Whites great salutes 'fitting tribute' — YEP 5/9/24
By Lee Sobot
A new statue for a Leeds legend is being sculptured.
A new statue in honour of a Leeds United legend is being
sculptured - hailed as a “fitting tribute” by another Whites great.
The famous statue of former Leeds captain Billy Bremner is
an iconic part of the set up at Elland Road, honouring a player who captained
Don Revie’s star-studded Whites.
Bremner passed away aged 54 in December 1997 and it has now
been confirmed that another statue will be sculpted by artist Kenny Hunter to
be erected in the Raploch area in which the Whites legend grew up in.
The move has been hailed by fellow Whites legend Eddie Gray
who has unveiled a plaque at the boyhood home of his former Leeds and Scotland
midfield teammate.
The brainchild of a group of Leeds supporters, the memorial
was commissioned in partnership with the Scottish Football Supporters
Association, the University of Stirling, and Raploch Community Council.
Gray was present at 35a Weir Street, the house in which
Bremner grew up on the Raploch estate in Stirling, to lead the tribute to his
long-time teammate and friend.
Bremner earned 54 Scotland caps and his former international
colleagues Jimmy Bone and John Blackley were also present at the plaque
unveiling.
“It was a real honour to be asked to unveil the blue plaque
showing the world where Billy came from,” said Gray.
