Call for statue of England's 'forgotten' captain (opens original article in a new tab)

Campaigners are seeking a statue to honor Jack Hunter, England's first working class football captain, who played in the 1870s and helped a working class team win the FA Cup.

• Campaigners want a statue for Jack Hunter, a Victorian footballer and England's first working class captain
• Hunter played for England between 1878 and 1882 and captained the team in a 1881 match against Wales
• Hunter helped Blackburn Olympic win the FA Cup in 1883 as a player and coach, marking the first win by a working class team