MORE than 50 people have signed up for a bike ride to raise money for a bronze statue of Notts County's legendary managerial duo.
Fans have been trying for three years to raise £75,000 so a bronze statue of Jimmy Sirrel and Jack Wheeler can be put in place outside Meadow Lane.
The 37-mile bike ride will be from Meadow Lane to Derby County's Pride Park stadium on Sunday, July 14, as previously reported in the Post.
The organisers say the take up of places has been good and they now hope to raise £15,000 at the event. Notts' record goalscorer Les Bradd will be taking part in the ride. Mr Bradd, who is now an ambassador at the club, said: "It will be fantastic to reach the target. We were very hopeful of reaching it by the fifth anniversary of Jimmy's death in September, but now the target is to reach the target by the end of the 2013-14 season.
"There's a big push planned. The ride will give us the chance to talk with fans about the old times with Jimmy and Jack."
Other former players set to take part in the ride include Tommy Johnson, Dave McVay and Mark Draper.
The statue fund currently stands at more than £40,000.
For more information about the fund-raising appeal, visit www.jimmyandjackstatuefund.co.uk.
