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Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)
Roy Sproson (1930–1997)

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Roy Sproson spent his entire professional career at Port Vale amassing a club record 837 appearances between 1950 and 1972. The statue was unveiled on 17th November 2012 as a result of nearly a decade of fundraising from fans.
Title

Roy Sproson (1930–1997)

Date

2012

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 500 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

ST6_AEB_S001

Acquisition method

commissioned and funded by Port Vale supporters

Work type

Statue

Owner

Port Vale Football Club

Custodian

Port Vale Football Club

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

17th November 2012

Access

at all times

Inscription description

inscribed on plinth, side 1: THIS STATUE, WHICH WAS UNVEILED ON NOVEMBER 17, 2012, WAS COMMISSIONED AND FUNDED BY PORT VALE SUPPORTERS AS A TRIBUTE TO THE UNIQUE LINK THE SPROSON FAMILY HAS WITH PORT VALE AND THE SERVICE JESS, ROY AND PHIL HAVE GIVEN TO THE CLUB. Inscribed on plinth, side 2: ROY SPROSON. THROUGH THREE DECADES AS A PLAYER AND CAPTAIN HE MADE A RECORD 837 APPEARANCES FOR PORT VALE AND SCORED 35 GOALS. HE WAS A TRUE LEGEND WHO COMBINED STYLE AND STEEL WITH LOYALTY. THE VERY SPIRIT OF PORT VALE RAN THROUGH THIS UNIQUE MAN WHO ALSO WENT ON TO MANAGE THE CLUB.; inscribed on plinth, side 3: PHIL SPROSON. MADE 495 APPEARANCES FOR PORT VALE AND SCORED 41 GOALS. LIKE ROY HE PLAYED IN THREE PROMOTION-WINNING SIDES AND WAS BOTH CLUB AND TEAM CAPTAIN. HE WAS TWICE VOTED BY FELLOW PROFESSIONALS INTO PFA ALL-STAR TEAMS.; inscribed on plinth, side 4: JESS SPROSON. ELDER BROTHER OF ROY AND FATHER OF PHIL, JESS BEGAN THE FAMILY'S CONNECTION WITH PORT VALE. HE MADE 38 APPEARANCES AND SCORED 1 GOAL BEFORE INJURY ENDED HIS CAREER IN 1947

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Located at

Hamil Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent

ST6 1BY

Located at Port Vale Football Club.