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Sporting Success

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Subject(s): Anonymous
Sport: Cricket

Location: Leicester City Centre, Leicestershire, UK
Unveiled: 16/11/1998
Sculptor: Martin Williams
Material: Bronze
Status: In Situ

Inscription(s):
Plaque 1: SPORTING SUCCESS BY MARTIN WILLIAMS. THIS SCULPTURE WAS PAID FOR WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LEICESTER MERCURY READERS AND PRIVATE COMPANIES TO CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUR SOCCER, RUGBY AND CRICKET CLUBS - AND TO INSPIRE FUTURE SPORTING SUCCESS.

Plaque 2: LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB - COCA COLA CUP WINNERS 1996/7. LEICESTER TIGERS RUGBY CLUB - PILKINGTON CUP WINNERS 1996/7 / LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB - BRITANNIC ASSURANCE COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1996 AND 1998

Plaque 3: SPONSORED BY: DIAMOND CABLE COMMUNICATIONS (UK) LTD., NEXT PLC, KIRBY & WEST LTD., DAVID SAMWORTH C.B.E. - DL, HIGH SHERIFF OF LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTER MERCURY.

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