Nat Lofthouse OBE Statue Confirmed

[Prufrock]

Why does he own the club though? Can't go around exercising supreme executive power just because it was given him by some watery tart!

[bobo the clown]

Why does he own the club though? Can't go around exercising supreme executive power just because it was given him by some watery tart!

Well, some seem to think it's a democracy.

[Prufrock]

I didn't vote for him!

[TKIZ!]

Come and see how they are oppressing the masses

[Riviman]

And back to the actual thread......... great news whoever pays towards it.

[TANGODANCER]

Would be nice to think the Town of Bolton (ie, the council) would also chip in for a statue of its no1 son. Great news anyway and I'll happily donate..

[jaffka]

Is the chap who posted on here going to be involved in it?

[wanderers_on_tour]

Hopefully! Even his prototype was twice the Henry statue at the Emirates.

[bobo the clown]

Hopefully! Even his prototype was twice the Henry statue at the Emirates.

Really ?

Take another look. We were all very nice & polite at the time but really it was shite.

[wanderers_on_tour]

Hopefully! Even his prototype was twice the Henry statue at the Emirates.

Really ?

Take another look. We were all very nice & polite at the time but really it was shite.

..you have me worried now haha

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[pagey_BWFC]

Bolton have announced they will build a statue to former player Nat Lofthouse outside the Reebok Stadium.

Lofthouse OBE, who is regarded as the club's greatest ever player, died a year ago at the age of 85.

He played more than 500 games and scored 285 times for the Trotters between 1946 and 1960 and also won 33 England caps, scoring 30 goals.

His son, Jeff, told the club's website: "Dad would be very humbled and honoured by the idea of a statue."

Lofthouse played for only one club and worked for Wanderers in a number of roles after hanging up his boots, including being chief coach, chief scout, caretaker and club president.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside said: "The statue will be a fitting tribute to Nat and all that he accomplished for Bolton Wanderers and I am delighted that it will be located here at the Reebok Stadium."

Lofthouse captained Bolton in two FA Cup finals, the first in 1953 when Sir Stanley Matthews led Blackpool to a memorable 4-3 victory over their Lancashire rivals at Wembley.

Five years later, Lofthouse won a winner's medal after scoring both goals in the 2-0 win over Manchester United, three months after the Munich air disaster.

He earned the nickname "The Lion of Vienna" after scoring a winning goal against Austria in 1952.

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Deservedly so.

Visiting England for the first time next year (so of course visiting the Reebok), would be great to see the statue out the front of the stadium of a team still plying their trade in the Premiership! (I refuse to go all Coyle on you guys and refer to it as the Barclay's Premier League).

[pagey_BWFC]

My bad, sorry. Any way to delete the thread?

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Would be nice to think the Town of Bolton (ie, the council) would also chip in for a statue of its no1 son

Maybe they will... but they'll only empty the bins once a month.

[BWFC_Insane]

Would be nice to think the Town of Bolton (ie, the council) would also chip in for a statue of its no1 son

Maybe they will... but they'll only empty the bins once a month.

If they're not too busy that day of course......

[Porrohman]

If we pay for it do we get a say in what it will look like? '58 Cup final for me

Would cost a fortune having Lofty bundling Gregg into the net.
I'll get my coat!

[NiceHotCuppaTea]

Sorry but Kevin Davies alone could pay for it with one days wage, yet they're asking the public (the majority of which will be on minimun wage) in a recession after Xmas, to pay for it.

feck and off.

[TANGODANCER]

Sorry but Kevin Davies alone could pay for it with one days wage, yet they're asking the public (the majority of which will be on minimun wage) in a recession after Xmas, to pay for it.

feck and off.

That's exceedingly doubtful. Not sure of the cost but I'm thinking quite a lot.

[NiceHotCuppaTea]

Well let's make it a week then you picky git

[Tombwfc]

Why should Davies or any of the players pay for it?

I can see why people would think the club should, or even the directors/chairman, but it's got nothing to do with the players. How much does a statue cost?

[bobo the clown]

.... the public (the majority of which will be on minimun wage).

Really ? The majority of Bolton fans are on the minimum wage ??