THE final design for a £75,000 statue of Notts County legends Jimmy Sirrel and Jack Wheeler has been welcomed by fans.
Sculptor Alan Edwards, who created a statue of Brian Clough and Peter Taylor which stands outside Derby County's Pride Park stadium, has designed the latest piece.
It will be built outside the Magpies' Meadow Lane ground once enough money has been raised.
Supporters will be able to have their names engraved on a plinth at the bottom of the statue in return for a £25 donation. So far, £28,000 has been collected.
Notts County fan Scott Giles, 24, of Stapleford, was impressed by the design's attention to detail.
"It looks really good," he said. "I'm really impressed by how they almost look life-like with all the detail in the faces.
"Once the statue is up it will be great to see the pair finally recognised for everything they helped the Magpies to achieve during their time at the club."
Raffles have been held to boost the fund and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has donated £3,000.
The fund was set up by lifelong Magpies fans Darren Patterson and John Semak in 2010 in memory of Mr Sirrel and Mr Wheeler, who masterminded the Magpies' famous rise from the old Division Four to the top flight of English football, between 1971 and 1981.
Mr Sirrel was manager and Mr Wheeler his assistant when Notts won the Division Four title in 1971 and finished runners-up in Division Three in 1973 and Division Two in 1981.
Martin Naylor, 44, of Radcliffe Road, West Bridgford, is among those keen to see the full-sized version of the statue once it had finished.
He said he hoped people would give generously so that the statue design became a reality. The idea is fantastic and the statue looks great. The facial expressions and posture of the two guys is just right," he said.
"Jimmy Sirrel and Jack Wheeler are two of the most famous faces in the history of Notts County and it's fantastic they are being remembered in such a way.
"My own personal memories of Notts County started in the 70s, when Jimmy was manager and Jack was trainer and both of them are such loyal servants to the club it's brilliant they are being remembered in such a way."
To make a donation, visit www.jimmyandjackstatuefund.co.uk.