Bronze sculptures marking Woves’ striker Steve Bull’s testimonial year go on sale today.

The limited edition bust of the soccer star has been produced by Tony Stringfellow, of Tettenhall.

Tony Aged 40, a prop and puppet maker for stage and television, said ‘This is a departure from my usual type of work but I couldn’t let Bully’s benefit year go by without doing something to mark the achievement of one of our greatest players.

‘Reaction to the sculpture is so good that I’m now preparing a series of limited edition sculptures which I hope will become collectors items.
‘I’ve made about 20 but the edition will run to a 1,000. We could make those for Christmas if necessary.’

The £59 sculptures are numbered and sold only at department store Beatties with a certificate of authenticity signed by Tony and Steve Bull.
Tony’s future plans include a series of Formula One racing drivers and other sporting heroes.

Each sculpture takes about four weeks to prepare and produce the first cast.
Tony normally makes puppets, masks and replicas and has worked for Ken Dodd, Rick Wakeman, Harry Hill and Chris Evans.