CANADIAN Bolton Wanderers supporters were due to meet today to discuss the design of a plaque and statue to commerate fans' favourite Nat Lofthouse.

More than 50 members of the Bolton Wanderers Supporters Club of Canada will pack the Dicken's British Pub in Milton, a town near Toronto.

They have drawn up plans for a plaque which they hope will be unveiled by Nat at a home match later in the season. It will then be permanently placed within the Reebok Stadium.

The fans will also discuss plans for a nine foot tall statue of the Wanderers most famous player which will cost £40,000.

The plaque, cast in bronze and measuring 34 inches by 28 inches, will show Nat lifting the FA Cup.

Bolton Wanderers' three badges from 1923, 1958 and 2002 are also set to feature, alongside two inscriptions.

One will read, "Bolton Wanderers Football Club 125th Anniversary 1877-2002," while the other will say: "Nat Lofthouse OBE Lion of Vienna 50th Anniversary 1952-2002."

At the bottom of the plaque, in smaller writing, the fans want the words: "Presented by the members of the Bolton Wanderers Supporters Club of Canada." Stephan Czartorynsky, one of the club members, said: "We're sorting the plaque out first and once that is done our attentions will switch fully to the statue.

"There has been great support for a sculpture. I want to say thank you to all the people who have expressed goodwill in our push for a project that will honour one of the greatest names in the history of football."

The statue would be made in Canada by sculptor Susan Murar and shipped over to England. Wanderers supporters clubs from across the world in Belgium, Australia, America and Norway have expressed support.

CANADIAN Bolton Wanderers supporters were due to meet today to discuss the design of a plaque and statue to commemorate fans' favourite Nat Lofthouse.

More than 50 members of the Bolton Wanderers Supporters Club of Canada will pack the Dicken's British Pub in Milton, a town near Toronto.

They have drawn up plans for a plaque which they hope will be unveiled by Nat at a home match later in the season. It will then be permanently placed within the Reebok Stadium. The fans will also discuss plans for a nine foot tall statue of the Wanderers most famous player which will cost £40,000.

The plaque, cast in bronze and measuring 34 inches by 28 inches, will show Nat lifting the FA Cup.

Bolton Wanderers' three badges from 1923, 1958 and 2002 are also set to feature, alongside two inscriptions.

One will read, "Bolton Wanderers Football Club 125th Anniversary 1877-2002," while the other will say: "Nat Lofthouse OBE Lion of Vienna 50th Anniversary 1952-2002."

At the bottom of the plaque, in smaller writing, the fans want the words: "Presented by the members of the Bolton Wanderers Supporters Club of Canada." Stephan Czartorynsky, one of the club members, said: "We're sorting the plaque out first and once that is done our attentions will switch fully to the statue.

"There has been great support for a sculpture. I want to say thank you to all the people who have expressed goodwill in our push for a project that will honour one of the greatest names in the history of football."

The statue would be made in Canada by sculptor Susan Murar and shipped over to England. Wanderers supporters clubs from across the world in Belgium, Australia, America and Norway have expressed support.