Jack Leslie Campaign chooses Devon Mind for Christmas raffle
Update, 9 December 2020:
The time has come to reveal the prizes for the Jack Leslie Christmas Raffle! Here’s what you can be in with a chance of winning:
Prize 1: 2020/21 season Plymouth Argyle home shirt signed by the squad
Prize 2: 2012/13 season Plymouth Argyle home shirt signed by Guy Branston
Prize 3: 2019/20 season Plymouth Argyle home shirt signed by Joel Grant
Prize 4: 2006/07 season Plymouth Argyle home shirt signed by Cherno Samba
Prize 5: Plymouth Argyle Top Trumps and Monopoly set
Prize 6: Goalkeeper gloves signed by Plymouth Argyle’s Luke McCormick
Prize 7: A pin set donated by COYG Badges
Prize 8: 2012/13 season Plymouth Argyle home shirt signed by Paul Connolly
2020/21 season Argyle shirt signed by the squad
Argyle Monopoly and Top Trumps sets
Joel Grant with his signed 2019/20 Argyle shirt
To enter, simply follow these instructions:
Head to paypal.me/JLRaffle and log in with your PayPal account (create one if you don’t have one)
Donate £2 per ticket up to the number of tickets you want to buy (for example, £10 for 5 tickets)
Make sure the box labelled “Paying for goods or a service” is not ticked
Add a note containing your name and a contact method (for example, a phone number or email address)
Original post, 3 December 2020:
We’re excited to reveal that we are partnering with the Jack Leslie Campaign for a Christmas raffle that is sure to be a gift for local football fans!
The Jack Leslie Campaign Christmas raffle will include a range of prizes donated by Plymouth Argyle F.C. which will be officially revealed next week. The raffle will open on Wednesday 9th December and run until Saturday 19th December, with the draw taking place at 5pm after Argyle’s game against Milton Keynes Dons.
Entries cost £2 each and proceeds will be split between the campaign itself and Devon Mind. Entry details will be revealed alongside the prizes next week.
Graphic designed by James Curno/Mayflower D7
Speaking about the decision to partner with Devon Mind, Jack Leslie Campaign Youth Ambassador and founder of the Jack Leslie Raffle, Jamie Burton commented: “When I discussed the potential idea of aiding a charity through one of our raffles with campaign founders Matt and Greg, Devon Mind was the instant conclusion we all came to. Not only was Mind already partnered with the EFL nationally, but the work they’ve done for promoting awareness around mental health, particularly during such a tough time this year, is absolutely phenomenal. It was a ‘no brainer’ for us!”
André Pusey, Marketing & Fundraising Officer at Devon Mind, added: “The Jack Leslie Campaign is a fantastic cause, and we’re honoured and grateful to be part of it through the Christmas raffle. Equality and diversity are huge priorities for Devon Mind right now, and we are exploring ways in which we can better ensure that our support services reach those groups disproportionately affected by mental health problems. The campaign’s support of the charity will help contribute to our efforts in this area.”
About the Jack Leslie campaign
The Jack Leslie Campaign has raised over £135,000 since launching on 1st July 2020 to build a statue of former English footballer Jack Leslie, which will be erected at Plymouth Argyle’s Home Park ground next year. The campaign aims to raise awareness of Leslie’s story, as well as celebrate diversity and combat racism.
For the uninitiated, Jack Leslie was a gifted footballer who scored 137 goals in 401 appearances for Argyle between 1921 and 1935. He was selected for the England national team in October 1925, but was later dropped by the selection committee. It is widely agreed that this happened when they realised he was Black.
England would not give a full cap to a Black player until more than 50 years later, when Viv Anderson featured in a 1-0 friendly win over Czechoslovakia in November 1978. With racism still at the forefront of discourse in English football, many have wondered where we’d be today had Leslie remained in the squad.
The Jack Leslie Campaign has received support from many high-profile names both in and out of football, including Anderson himself, West Ham United and England legend Sir Trevor Brooking, Argyle first-team manager Ryan Lowe, comedian Josh Widdicombe, and MPs such as Luke Pollard and Caroline Green.