Sir John & Steve Coppell Statue

[On Strings]

STAR were good enough to put forward the suggestion of a statue of these two legends tonight, with the idea that with some crowd funding we can make this happen.

Initial idea is a statue of them both as they were together at Leicester celebrating our first promotion to the Premier League, and the earliest promotion to the top flight on record to date.

Of course if this does get the nod, they may choose different images of Steve and Sir John, but either way I'm sure we'd all be delighted to see them both immortalised outside the stadium. Initial suggestions for placing is outside the Dolan Stand, but again, that may change, if it happens at all.



*** As per my reply below, Sarah put this on the STAR agenda last night (09-06-2022) and has come back to me advising the STAR board have asked for an idea of what this will cost. Once they have more information, we'll work out a way to raise funds and all be done officially and with STAR's consent and the Club's. It should go without saying not to send money to a random poster on any forum... ***

[STAR Liaison]

Eh?!

[Snowflake Royal]

On Strings paving the way for a fraudulent crowdfunding campaign?

[NathStPaul]

Which former member are we saying "On Strings" is? Obviously here to cause trouble.

[Green]

Looks like a new member who's posts have only just been approved, not sure there are any mods checking them actively anymore.

Could be from years ago, I would imagine this "On Strings" character will have long since given up trying to post.

[On Strings]

Eh?!

Ask Sarah. You lot discussed it last night...

She's now been asked to look into the cost. Do talk to one another.

[On Strings]

Looks like a new member who's posts have only just been approved, not sure there are any mods checking them actively anymore.

Could be from years ago, I would imagine this "On Strings" character will have long since given up trying to post.

You numpty

[NathStPaul]

HI KES *WAVES*

[Jagermesiter1871]

I like the idea. Which Nigerian bank account do I send my money to?

[Mr Angry]

If only there was a section in this forum solely dedicated to STAR, then this thread could be put in there.........................

[Elm Park Kid]

Is there a pic we can use from the legends game that has Brian as well?

[Forbury Lion]

If it does go ahead, maybe STAR can get the plans and knock out 3d printed mini sculptures for £50 ago or something

[Nameless]

Eh?!

Ask Sarah. You lot discussed it last night...

She's now been asked to look into the cost. Do talk to one another.

Something like this would need a bit more than ‘looking into the cost’. You can’t just pop into your local statue shop and pick one up.....
IIRC There was a suggestion to put a Robin Friday statue up sometime ago. Became obvious that it would be incredibly expensive with all sorts of extras to consider on top. It’s also very risky as there’s is no guarantee you’ll get a decent likeness - see all sorts of high profile dud statues.

[On Strings]

If it does go ahead, maybe STAR can get the plans and knock out 3d printed mini sculptures for £50 ago or something

Put it to them and the club, you never know. If it makes the club money you can bet they'll be interested.

Sarah is looking into what the statue would cost and you'll probably hear from STAR directly if this gets the go ahead, but if she comes back to me I'll update here.

[On Strings]

Eh?!

Ask Sarah. You lot discussed it last night...

She's now been asked to look into the cost. Do talk to one another.

Something like this would need a bit more than ‘looking into the cost’. You can’t just pop into your local statue shop and pick on up.....
IIRC There was a suggestion to put a Robin Friday statue up sometime ago. Became obvious that it would be incredibly expensive with all sorts of extras to consider on top. It’s also very risky as there’s is no guarantee you’ll get a decent likeness - so all sorts of high profile dud statues.

Yeah, agreed, but it's good they're happy to look into and consider it.

[Nameless]

Ask Sarah. You lot discussed it last night...

She's now been asked to look into the cost. Do talk to one another.

Something like this would need a bit more than ‘looking into the cost’. You can’t just pop into your local statue shop and pick on up.....
IIRC There was a suggestion to put a Robin Friday statue up sometime ago. Became obvious that it would be incredibly expensive with all sorts of extras to consider on top. It’s also very risky as there’s is no guarantee you’ll get a decent likeness - so all sorts of high profile dud statues.

Yeah, agreed, but it's good they're happy to look into and consider it.

Until someone from Star confirms I’ll assume this is a wind up. If Star Liason has no knowledge of it it’s highly unlikely to be a thing....

[Dirk Gently]

You could get the guy who did the Ronaldo statue. I bet he'd give you a good price...

[STAR Liaison]

Something like this would need a bit more than ‘looking into the cost’. You can’t just pop into your local statue shop and pick on up.....
IIRC There was a suggestion to put a Robin Friday statue up sometime ago. Became obvious that it would be incredibly expensive with all sorts of extras to consider on top. It’s also very risky as there’s is no guarantee you’ll get a decent likeness - so all sorts of high profile dud statues.

Yeah, agreed, but it's good they're happy to look into and consider it.

Until someone from Star confirms I’ll assume this is a wind up. If Star Liason has no knowledge of it it’s highly unlikely to be a thing....

In the vaguest sense it’s a thing. STAR was asked about statues by a supporter and discussed it briefly on Tuesday. I don’t know what was talked about last night.

As nameless says we’ve been down this road before, about 20 years ago when the going rate was about £50k. A two figure statue these days will probably cost quite a lot of crowd funding ….

[Snowflake Royal]

This screams of a random supporter trying to get something to happen and STAR humouring them without it ever likely to go anywhere.

Wasn't Steve against a statue of him when this has been brought up previously?

Only good thing about this is the big oxf*rd you it says to the current owner.

[NathStPaul]

Nobody has the money for this sort of nonsense right now. Madejski has a stand named after him and imo so should Coppell. That is more than enough.

"On Strings" should pipe down.