The town has plenty to offer, as we all know, And that’s certainly been the case over the years when it comes to sport, with many of our very own doing themselves and our great town proud.
Leamington can boast an England goalkeeper, an Ashes cricketer, a record-breaking goalkeeper, a world number one tennis player, two Olympic champions – and now another Premier League footballer.
Arthur was on the bench last weekend for Brentford during their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. He made the switch to London after rising through the ranks at Peterborough United, with a bright footballing future ahead.
That is of course the tip of the iceberg with plenty other stars from Leamington showing what they are made of in a variety of sports.
Here are just some of those athletes to have made it to the top.
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5. William Renshaw
William Renshaw was a top player in the late 19th century, who was ranked world No. 1. He won twelve Major titles during his career. Photo: Hulton Archive
6. Louisa Bisby
Louisa Bisby played for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League, and with the Matildas representing Australia. Bisby was born in Leamington and arrived in Australia at the age of 15. Photo: Brendon Thorne
7. Emma Beddoes
Emma Beddoes (right) is a former English professional squash player who represented England. She reached a career-high world ranking of World No 11 in September 2015. In 2014, she was part of the team that helped England reclaim the world team title by winning the gold medal at the 2014 Women's World Team Squash Championships. Photo: Ryan Pierse
8. Steve Williams
Steve Williams won rowing gold medals at the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympics. He won gold at four different World Championships and is also known for walking to the North Pole and climbing the summit of Mount Everest. Photo: Gary M. Prior