Dollymarie Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 John Atyeo is widely considered the most accomplished footballer who has played for Bristol City. It is therefore fitting that when the new Ashton Gate is completed in autumn 2016, the final piece to be put in place will be a 1¼ life-size statue of 'Big John'. The statue is being provided by the Supporters Club & Trust. We are very pleased and proud that Liverpudlian Tom Murphy, who has produced a body of work of the highest quality, including world famous sculptures and memorials, many of them football related notably the Hillsborough Memorial, Billy Fury, John Lennon, Bill Shankly and Dixie Dean, agreed to create our statue. This last year, Tom has been working on our statue and has visited Bristol several times bringing a 2½ ft model and busts of the statue, gradually refining the detail each visit. Tom will show his latest versions in public for the first time in the Sports Bar at Ashton Gate before the next home game on Saturday 31st October at 11.30am. The occasion will be graced by the presence of a number of the Atyeo family. Tom aims to begin work on the statue itself in November. Copies of the model and bust will be made available to order for delivery immediately after the unveiling of the statue in autumn 2016. This is a rare chance to meet and interview members of the Atyeo family, with whom we have only just renewed contact after many years. Tom Murphy is a very interesting artist and sculptor, being self-taught, yet he has made major additions to his home City of Liverpool and at many other places around the country. His latest work to be unveiled was on 4th October in Reading – a memorial sculpture of Trooper Fred Potts; coverage can be seen here: https://vimeo.com/user37461900/videos http://www.demotix.com/news/8695118/chris-tarrant-unveils-bronze-readings-vc-hero-trooper-potts#media-8715276 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 28, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 The statue is being provided by the Supporters Club & Trust. Also with donations from supporters.Will be great to see the amazing finished article - will be more icing on the cake for what is to be the best sporting venue in the South West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITYAREREDANDWHITE Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm sure this has been covered before, but what picture/pose is the statue being built off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm sure this has been covered before, but what picture/pose is the statue being built off? There were a range of options that were voted on, I believe the trust opened that vote up to everyone on the website.The winning vote went to the iconic imagine of 'Big John' trying to get a lamb pie down Market Street with his food Vouchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Sorry for asking a question I assume has been answered before, but where is the statue going to be once finished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somerset Red Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 There were a range of options that were voted on, I believe the trust opened that vote up to everyone on the website.The winning vote went to the iconic imagine of 'Big John' trying to get a lamb pie down Market Street with his food Vouchers. I think Big John would have had a giggle at this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted October 28, 2015 SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm sure this has been covered before, but what picture/pose is the statue being built off? You can a picture of a miniature of the statue here: http://bristolcitysupporters.org/atyeo-statue/The precise location is still being discussed with Bristol Sport, but will be in a very prominent position, probably facing you somewhere in front of the South Stand / West Stand corner as you enter the site from the Winterstoke Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben4BCFC Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Following that link from Blagdon Red and seeing you can purchase your name on the plinth reminds me - whatever happened to the 'bricks' that fans paid £50 to have their names on the new stadium? Are they being engraved onto bricks on the new stands? This may well have bypassed me and been mentioned so apologies if so.Great news about the statue by the way. Will be great to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 it's years since I paid and signed up to have name on this, any way I can still check I'm on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted October 28, 2015 SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 it's years since I paid and signed up to have name on this, any way I can still check I'm on?Drop a line to the e-mail in the last para on this page http://bristolcitysupporters.org/atyeo-statue/ and we can double-check for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Drop a line to the e-mail in the last para on this page http://bristolcitysupporters.org/atyeo-statue/ and we can double-check for you.Thanks, will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 John Atyeo is widely considered the most accomplished footballer who has played for Bristol City. It is therefore fitting that when the new Ashton Gate is completed in autumn 2016, the final piece to be put in place will be a 1¼ life-size statue of 'Big John'. The statue is being provided by the Supporters Club & Trust. We are very pleased and proud that Liverpudlian Tom Murphy, who has produced a body of work of the highest quality, including world famous sculptures and memorials, many of them football related notably the Hillsborough Memorial, Billy Fury, John Lennon, Bill Shankly and Dixie Dean, agreed to create our statue. This last year, Tom has been working on our statue and has visited Bristol several times bringing a 2½ ft model and busts of the statue, gradually refining the detail each visit. Tom will show his latest versions in public for the first time in the Sports Bar at Ashton Gate before the next home game on Saturday 31st October at 11.30am. The occasion will be graced by the presence of a number of the Atyeo family. Tom aims to begin work on the statue itself in November. Copies of the model and bust will be made available to order for delivery immediately after the unveiling of the statue in autumn 2016. This is a rare chance to meet and interview members of the Atyeo family, with whom we have only just renewed contact after many years. Tom Murphy is a very interesting artist and sculptor, being self-taught, yet he has made major additions to his home City of Liverpool and at many other places around the country. His latest work to be unveiled was on 4th October in Reading – a memorial sculpture of Trooper Fred Potts; coverage can be seen here: https://vimeo.com/user37461900/videos http://www.demotix.com/news/8695118/chris-tarrant-unveils-bronze-readings-vc-hero-trooper-potts#media-8715276Your post is word for word exactly the same as one posted by someone via a link on Twitter! What are the chances!?! Good to see copy and paste is still going strong!Seriously though, this is great news, Big John is a true City legend, a proper one, one of only a few despite the 'L' word being used too often in front of mediocre players/people who were here for five minutes (relatively speaking).Good work and well done to all who have made this happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 29, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Following that link from Blagdon Red and seeing you can purchase your name on the plinth reminds me - whatever happened to the 'bricks' that fans paid £50 to have their names on the new stadium? Are they being engraved onto bricks on the new stands? This may well have bypassed me and been mentioned so apologies if so.Great news about the statue by the way. Will be great to see.@Ben4BCFC http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/buy-a-brick-scheme-part-of-the-new-west-stand-2678852.aspxhttp://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/171939-buy-a-brick/#comment-2354092 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben4BCFC Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks Phantom - I knew I probably would have just missed it along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Your post is word for word exactly the same as one posted by someone via a link on Twitter! What are the chances!?! Good to see copy and paste is still going strong!Seriously though, this is great news, Big John is a true City legend, a proper one, one of only a few despite the 'L' word being used too often in front of mediocre players/people who were here for five minutes (relatively speaking).Good work and well done to all who have made this happen...that's because it was from the press release that the SC&T put together, I was trying to get it done before I left for work, and I wanted to get it out there in plenty of time. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 that's because it was from the press release that the SC&T put together, I was trying to get it done before I left for work, and I wanted to get it out there in plenty of time. Sorry! No need to apologise, it was just a little joke. But obviously not a good one. I'm sorry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Launch day... A rocket statue? are we sending him into orbit? 5 4. 3 2 1....has big John taken off yet? (PS looks great, nice vids of sculpter and his other works... well chosen! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 The family were pleased, Steve Lansdown was pleased, shame about the rest of the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Really like those. They do capture the spirit of the Great man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 4 hours ago, Aizoon said: Really like those. They do capture the spirit of the Great man. You do think they make him look like he is about to be held at gun point and he is being forced to surrender then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 51 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: You do think they make him look like he is about to be held at gun point and he is being forced to surrender then? Nope That's how he used to celebrate. Less of the hugging and kissing, back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 15, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Has there been any update on the statue and where it will be placed? Assume it's not going in before next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted April 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 The update I can give you is this. The statue is currently at the foundry being made. Before it went to the foundry the Atyeo family travelled up to Liverpool to see it, and were very pleased with what Tom had so far produced. It will now be some time before it comes back from the foundry as it takes some time to make etc. The site has yet to be confirmed, discussions are still ongoing. It will be installed during the close season once all the big machinery etc has left AG, so it can't be damaged. Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 15, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 34 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: The update I can give you is this. The statue is currently at the foundry being made. Before it went to the foundry the Atyeo family travelled up to Liverpool to see it, and were very pleased with what Tom had so far produced. It will now be some time before it comes back from the foundry as it takes some time to make etc. The site has yet to be confirmed, discussions are still ongoing. It will be installed during the close season once all the big machinery etc has left AG, so it can't be damaged. Hope that helps Thank you @Dollymarie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 When can we expect to be contacted about wording on what we want written in the book and anything else that is coinciding with the statue going up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 I shall send @Blagdon Mike in this direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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