Subject(s): Roy Sproson Sport: Football Location: Port Vale FC, Vale Park, Burslem, Staffordshire, UK Unveiled: 17/11/2012 Sculptor: Mike Talbot Material: Bronze Status: In Situ Inscription(s): 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 MANWHO 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. Links: Project