Tom Finney statue, sculpted by Peter Hodgkinson, next to the Deepdale stadium of Preston North End FC, Preston, Lancashire

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This statue of Tom Finney (later Sir Tom) stands outside the Deepdale home of Preston North End–the only club for which Tom played during his entire career. The statue, by sculptor Peter Hodgkinson, is based on a famous photograph, ‘The Splash’, taken in 1956.

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Size: 3747px × 2831px
Photo credit: © Jon Sparks / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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