AS a life-long Bolton Wanderers supporter I once asked my father, himself an avid fan during the "glory days" who was the best player he had ever seen.

I expected a reply of Nat Lofthouse or Willie Moir.

Instead, (without hesitation I might add) he said, "Tom Finney without a shadow of a doubt!"

Now, not having the pleasure (or displeasure if playing against us!) of seeing the great man I asked him why. "Because he could do everything and do it a thousand times better than anyone else," was his reply.

I could see the enthusiasm in his eyes when he said this.

So I am really pleased to hear about the statue put up in honour of the great man.

(and that's from a biased Bolton fan!)

Well done Sir Tom!

John Bolton

Leyland