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| Wembley's Moore statue unveiled | |
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| A statue of 1966 World Cup hero Bobby Moore has been unveiled at the new Wembley by the widow of the former England and West Ham captain. | |
| The sculpture of Moore, who died of cancer in 1993 at the age of 51, has been created by artist Philip Jackson. | The sculpture of Moore, who died of cancer in 1993 at the age of 51, has been created by artist Philip Jackson. |
| Stephanie Moore said that the sculptor had done "an incredible job of capturing Bobby". | Stephanie Moore said that the sculptor had done "an incredible job of capturing Bobby". |
| The six-metre statue, weighing about two tons, has been positioned to face down Olympic Way. | The six-metre statue, weighing about two tons, has been positioned to face down Olympic Way. |
| Stephanie Moore added: "I am delighted that Bobby's career is being recognised in such an appropriate way and in such a perfect place as Wembley - he belongs to football and to the fans." | Stephanie Moore added: "I am delighted that Bobby's career is being recognised in such an appropriate way and in such a perfect place as Wembley - he belongs to football and to the fans." |
| Mr Jackson, from Cocking, near Midhurst in West Sussex, has also created statues of Sir Matt Busby outside Old Trafford and the Queen in Windsor Great Park. | Mr Jackson, from Cocking, near Midhurst in West Sussex, has also created statues of Sir Matt Busby outside Old Trafford and the Queen in Windsor Great Park. |
| Speaking on Five Live, Mr Jackson said he consulted a small group of former players who had known Moore "to get from them what it was about Bobby Moore that makes him this iconic figure". | Speaking on Five Live, Mr Jackson said he consulted a small group of former players who had known Moore "to get from them what it was about Bobby Moore that makes him this iconic figure". |
| "What emerged was he was this extraordinary presence in the team, which gave this enormous confidence and allowed the team to sort of win through in '66 and so I created the sculpture in this sort of old fashioned heroic style." | |