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Media Coverage

A selection of articles in which we are referenced, and interviews we have given about sporting statues:

Press Releases

A selection of past press releases:

  • 24th February 2022; Why Slaven is offside with his petition to move Brian Clough’s statue from its Albert Park home. (with Dr Tosh Warwick) Download Press Release.
  • 5th April 2017; Jackie Robinson’s forthcoming statue breaks new ground. Download Press Release.
  • 7th April 2014; World's first first ever database of football statues. Download Press Release.
  • 5th March 2013; World Baseball Statues Database Unveiled. Download Press Release.
  • 16th April 2012; Academic study predicts Yastrzemski and Seaver next in line for baseball statues. Download Press Release.
  • 22nd March 2012; Academics compile UK´s first ever database of sporting statues. Press Release.
  • 12th February 2012; Allcock, Ashman and Gavin are appropriate City statue candidates. Download Press Release.
  • 14th September 2011; Academic study predicts Yastrzemski and Seaver next in line for baseball statues. Download Press Release.
  • 12th September 2011; Study predicts Jimmy Dickinson and Jimmy McIlroy next in line for football statues. Download Press Release.
  • 26th July 2011; Study heralds Jimmy Hill as Britain’s 50th football statue. Download Press Release.