Jack Leslie mentioned on National News - now Global.

[davie nine]

£71,316 from 1,347 supporters.

 

[Semaphore05]

Did Jack ever have a testimonial game?

That is a brilliant idea (unless I have misunderstood)

Argyle vs an England XI (when fans are allowed back in of course). Money going to a charity of his families choice or another relevant worth while cause. One of his family members could actually make an appearance for the England squad to put right (as much as possible) this massive wrong.

A brilliant idea, as you say, to have one now - when able to - next year at this rate - and once again raise the profile of Plymouth Argyle to the country and maybe the world. Hope the Club picks up on this.

 

[Steve Dean]

Did Jack ever have a testimonial game?

Have done some digging. In those days, players were nominated for a benefit season, when they shared the proceeds of various events over the year with a few others. Jack Leslie was awarded a benefit season along with Tommy Grozier and Norman Mackay in 1933-34, which culminated in a match against Bristol City at the end of the season. Here's the report in the Western Morning News. Enough said.

 

[Ottawa Green]

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/jack-lesl ... kers#start


£71,701 raised of £100,000 target
1347 supporters 71%
29 days left

 

[KeithB]

Thanks Steve, once again GOS comes up with the goods :nworthy:

Different times I guess, just a pity it wasn't a more positive outcome.

 

[davie nine]

£71,751 from 1,350 supporters.

 

[Barrie Davis]

£71,751 from 1,350 supporters.

Ticking along at about £1000 a day, which is what it needs to get to the target.

 

[davie nine]

£71,751 from 1,350 supporters.

Ticking along at about £1000 a day, which is what it needs to get to the target.

Yep!!
£72,000 from 1,358 supporters with 27 days left.
Roughly £1k per day needed. Tall order, probably.

 

[WoodsyGreen]

I'm sure someone with deep pockets will get the fund over the line if it's looking dodgy on the final day. Maybe even Argyle and/or Simon Hallett.

 

[cheshiregreen]

I'm sure someone with deep pockets will get the fund over the line if it's looking dodgy on the final day. Maybe even Argyle and/or Simon Hallett.

Simon and Jane have donated £1,000 already if you check the JL site.

Just £28,000 to go....

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/jack-leslie-campaign

 

[Biggs]

800 quid from Argyle Fans Trust and 100 each from Exeter City and Torquay fans trusts take it up to £73,200.

Think this is going to need a couple of big business injections to get it past the line... Wrigleys? Babcock?

The Range? :shock:

 

[davie nine]

Respect to Exeter and Torquay fans’ trust, and our own, of course. Perhaps, other trusts, nationally, will follow suit.

 

[WoodsyGreen]

What about West Ham? Jack worked there for 15 years and according to the following article he's a 'hero' in the area.

He never played a first-team match for West Ham United, but Jack Leslie will forever be an East End football hero.

https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/201 ... hn-charles

 

[Biggs]

That's not a bad point.

 

[Ottawa Green]

800 quid from Argyle Fans Trust and 100 each from Exeter City and Torquay fans trusts take it up to £73,200.

Actually Torquay gave more than Exeter.


Torquay United Supporters Trust pledged £105
15th July 2020 at 9:06am


Exeter City F. C. Supporters Trust pledged £100
15th July 2020 at 9:00am


The Argyle Fans' Trust pledged £800
15th July 2020 at 8:55am