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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1. Ben Foster
Foster began his professional career in 2001 with Stoke City, having joined from Racing Club Warwick. It lead to great things which saw him go on to play for England. Photo: Jan Kruger
2. Eddie Hemmings
Hemmings played in 16 Test matches and 33 One Day Internationals for the England cricket team between 1982 and 1991. He made his England debut relatively late in his career, at the age of 33, having predominantly represented Nottinghamshire in the County Championship. Photo: Adrian Murrell
3. Paul Bastock
Bastock holds the all-time record for the most competitive club appearances in world football, having played more than 1,286 times in league and cup competitions, primarily across the English lower leagues. Photo: Pete Norton
4. Benjamin Arthur
Lillington lad Benjamin Arthur left Peterborough United for Brentford B in the summer on 2023. He was named on the subs bench in March 2024 as Brentord were beaten by Arsenal Photo: Joe Dent. Photo: Joe Dent