The gloves are for Harborough's boxing tradition with Reggie Meen (1907-1984), British Heavyweight Champion 1931-2, Jack Gardner (1926-1978) who held the British and National Heavyweight titles in 1950-1 (there is a seat in his memory in front of the OId Grammar School) and George Aldridge (b. 1936) Middleweight British Champion 1963-4.

The cyclist is Benny Foster (1912-1992) Cycling champion and sports impresario.

The Rugby player is Martin Johnson, O.B.E, (b. 1972) playing for and captaining Leicester Tigers, and the British Lions.