Statue of Cardiff City legend Fred Keenor unveiled

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Arsenal's Jimmy Brain, and Cardiff City captain, Fred Keenor, battle for the ball Credit: Sport and General/S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport

A special statue of Fred Keenor has been unveiled at the Cardiff City Stadium today, in tribute to the former Bluebirds captain.

The Welsh footballer is perhaps best known for captaining the Cardiff City team to success in the 1927 FA Cup Final.

It follows a two year appeal to raise money in his memory.

Since the appeal was launched in April 2010 - the 83rd anniversary of the 1927 Bluebirds' FA Cup win - there have been various donations and fundraising events to reach the ambitious £85,000 total.

Hundreds turned up to watch the statue's unveiling Credit: ITV News Wales

"It's something he deserves, and the fans deserve" said nephew Graham Keenor.

The statue was unveiled by Caral Shore and Yassin Mohamed, both pupils from Fred's old school.