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LEICESTER CITY LEGENDS FAVOURITE THINGS
Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on kittens.... you get the idea ...they may have been Julie Andrews favourite things but what are the favourite LCFC things of some ex Leicester City players, staff, commentators, and famous fans? Lets find out shall we...
Leicester till I Die would like to extend their thanks to everyone who gave their time to talk to us for this feature.
Muzzy Izzet |
Alan Smith |
Matt Jones |
Brian Little |
Geoff Peters |
Frank Sinclair |
Manish Bhasin |
Jersey Budd |
Julian Watts |
Emile Heskey |
O Palmer-Atkin |
Mark Bright |
John Sinclair |
John Curtis |
Leonardo Ulloa |
Gerry Taggart |
Sam McMahon |
Steve Lynex |
Dean Hammond |
Jason Bourne |
Ian Stringer |
Nicky Adams |
Sean St Ledger |
Pontus Kåmark |
Brian Deane |
Iwan Roberts |
Alan Sheehan |
Jamie Lawrence |
Dave Bartram |
Iain Hume |
Matt Elliott |
Sam Bailey |
Barrie Pierpoint |
Trevor Christie |
Steve Howard |
Carl Muggleton |
Matt Piper |
Paul Konchesky |
Alan Young |
Ian Marshall |
Steve Walsh |
Muzzy Izzet (1996-2004)
Born in 1974 to Turkish and English parents in London, Muzzy was a player who crossed the footballing divide. Brought up at a pre-Roman Abramovich Chelsea, Muzzy's was a harsh awakening to the reality of football, a future that might have been so different had a secret contract not have saved him from a possible footballing scrapheap. Run-ins with future England boss Glenn Hoddle followed, before an unfashionable East Midlands club took a chance on the raw midfielder.
Muzzy joined Martin O'Neill's Leicester City in March 1996 on loan for the rest of the season. He became a regular in the side, scoring one goal. When Leicester beat Crystal Palace in the play-offs, Muzzy was able to make his move permanent for a fee of £800,000. He kept his place in the side for their Premier League season, which was successful for City. They came 9th in the Premier League, and won the League Cup. Muzzyformed a partnership in midfield with Neil Lennon, which proved vital for Leicester.
Muzzy went on to make 269 appearances for The Foxes scoring 37 goals becoming a Foxes legend, playing with and against some of the greatest players in the Premier League era, making over 260 appearances and winning two League Cups in the greatest period in the club's history - although there were also lows, as he recounts...A chance celebration with the flag of his father also became the starting point for an eventful international career with Turkey, playing at Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup where he lined up against eventual world champions Brazil in the semi-final. (extracts from Muzzy: My Story)
Muzzy joined Martin O'Neill's Leicester City in March 1996 on loan for the rest of the season. He became a regular in the side, scoring one goal. When Leicester beat Crystal Palace in the play-offs, Muzzy was able to make his move permanent for a fee of £800,000. He kept his place in the side for their Premier League season, which was successful for City. They came 9th in the Premier League, and won the League Cup. Muzzyformed a partnership in midfield with Neil Lennon, which proved vital for Leicester.
Muzzy went on to make 269 appearances for The Foxes scoring 37 goals becoming a Foxes legend, playing with and against some of the greatest players in the Premier League era, making over 260 appearances and winning two League Cups in the greatest period in the club's history - although there were also lows, as he recounts...A chance celebration with the flag of his father also became the starting point for an eventful international career with Turkey, playing at Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup where he lined up against eventual world champions Brazil in the semi-final. (extracts from Muzzy: My Story)
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My Favourite Pre Match Superstition
I always had to put the right shin pad on first
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
A little bit different with this answer. But it has to be the great atmosphere at the training ground,everyone got on from the laundry women to the assistant manager John Roberson. Magical days and great memories. .
Alan Smith (1982-1987)
Known to my son as one of the voices of FIFA on the playstation since 2012, Alan started his career at non-league Alvechurch in north Worcestershire. He then signed professional forms with Leicester City in June 1982.
In his first season, he scored 13 goals in partnership with Gary Lineker, as the Foxes won promotion to the First Division. He spent five seasons at Leicester, scoring 84 goals in 217 appearances.
He was transferred to Arsenal in March 1987, but then loaned back to Leicester for the rest of the season.
Alan was Arsenal's top scorer for four consecutive seasons, and the First Division top scorer of the 1988–89 season with 23 goals. He also went on to win another Golden Boot in 1991. Alan received just one yellow card throughout his entire career.
Alan made 13 appearances for the senior England squad scoring 2 goals and is now a regular co-commentator and sometimes studio pundit for Sky Sports. In 2011, he commentated on the Champions League final alongside Martin Tyler.
In his first season, he scored 13 goals in partnership with Gary Lineker, as the Foxes won promotion to the First Division. He spent five seasons at Leicester, scoring 84 goals in 217 appearances.
He was transferred to Arsenal in March 1987, but then loaned back to Leicester for the rest of the season.
Alan was Arsenal's top scorer for four consecutive seasons, and the First Division top scorer of the 1988–89 season with 23 goals. He also went on to win another Golden Boot in 1991. Alan received just one yellow card throughout his entire career.
Alan made 13 appearances for the senior England squad scoring 2 goals and is now a regular co-commentator and sometimes studio pundit for Sky Sports. In 2011, he commentated on the Champions League final alongside Martin Tyler.
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My Favourite Pre Match Superstition
I’d wear the same suit to arrive at the ground if I’d scored the week before
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Has to be winning promotion, by finishing 3rd, from the old 2nd division in my first season as a professional in 1982/1983. We drew 0-0 with Burnley on the last day (14th May 1983). From non-league to the top flight within a year - a dream come true. (This was you may remember, the season finale, where on the Derby / Fulham game an incident involving a spectator and a Fulham player led to the game being abandoned 2 minutes away from the 90 minute mark with Fulham losing 1-0 at the Baseball Ground. An enquiry from the Football League was held for a few days and they decided eventually the result from the Derby-Fulham game would stand which meant the Foxes were promoted after 2 seasons in the second tier.) The team was in Spain when we found out we had been promoted. San Miguels all round!
Matt Jones (2000-2004)
Matt was born in Llanelli, Wales and joined the Leeds United Youth Academy in 1994 at the age of 14.
Unable to establish himself as a first team regular he transferred to Leicester City in December 2000 for a fee of £3.5million. He scored one league goal, in a 2–1 home defeat to Middlesbrough on 17 September 2001.
Intended to be a replacement for Neil Lennon at Leicester City, manager Peter Taylor hailed Matt as the new Lennon, but his time with Leicester was littered with injuries. He spent a year out with a knee ligament injury received when tackling Gary McAllister in Liverpool's 1–0 win against Leicester in January 2002.
In August 2003 he trained with Nottingham Forest, but on his return to Leicester three weeks later was ruled out, initially for four further months, with a back injury.
After numerous operations in a bid to recover Matt decided to retire in 2004 at the age of 23 His last international game for Wales was a 2–0 away defeat to USA in May 2003, receiving a red card during his 13th appearance.
Since his retirement Matt worked within the sports media including appearances for BBC Sport, Sky Sports and John Barnes Soccer Night and has both written a column on the BBC Sport website and been featured as part of the BBC Wales website Raise your game series
Unable to establish himself as a first team regular he transferred to Leicester City in December 2000 for a fee of £3.5million. He scored one league goal, in a 2–1 home defeat to Middlesbrough on 17 September 2001.
Intended to be a replacement for Neil Lennon at Leicester City, manager Peter Taylor hailed Matt as the new Lennon, but his time with Leicester was littered with injuries. He spent a year out with a knee ligament injury received when tackling Gary McAllister in Liverpool's 1–0 win against Leicester in January 2002.
In August 2003 he trained with Nottingham Forest, but on his return to Leicester three weeks later was ruled out, initially for four further months, with a back injury.
After numerous operations in a bid to recover Matt decided to retire in 2004 at the age of 23 His last international game for Wales was a 2–0 away defeat to USA in May 2003, receiving a red card during his 13th appearance.
Since his retirement Matt worked within the sports media including appearances for BBC Sport, Sky Sports and John Barnes Soccer Night and has both written a column on the BBC Sport website and been featured as part of the BBC Wales website Raise your game series
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My Favourite Team Mate
I truly had many good friendships during my years at Leicester. The ones i hold closely are Matt Elliot for his guidance, support & leadership qualities as not only a fantastic club captain but also as a great person. Muzzy Izzet for his inspiration and help he provided me in terms of my role in midfield however my Best friend was definitely Robbie Savage. I will always appreciate not only the influence that Sav had in my £3.5million pound move from Leeds Utd to such another great club but also the effort he made in helping me settle into a new city, finding a new house and introducing me to so many new people attached to the club. Sav was always a great mentor for me not only at club level but also when we were away representing Wales.
My Favourite Pre Match Superstition
An area which has never been a strong belief but little habits i do remember were putting my left sock on before my right on match day and my left boot before my right. This was just something i felt comfortable with doing. During my Rehab when injured i spent a lot of time in the Gym and the likes of Ade Akinbye motivated me so much to build upper body strength. I nearly started a new superstition of taking my top off every-time i scored but two obvious problems there. I could never do that with the likes of Ade, Frank Sinclair & Gary Rowett in the team with their near perfect physiques and the second being i never scored goals so i scraped that idea quickly. haha.
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Again a difficult choice as being given the famous Neil Lennon's number 7 shirt after he left to go to Celtic was a big moment and one that came with huge responsibility. But a much bigger moment for me was my full return to playing after rupturing my ACL at Anfield away against Liverpool in the premier league and spending 11 gruelling months before returning in the championship and being given opportunities from Mickey Adams in the run in of the season we got promoted back to the Premier League in the new Walkers stadium. The hardest part of being a football player is suffering with injury but i was part of a wonderful club and we had some fantastic individuals within a great team. The lads made me feel so part of the promotion winning year and Dave Rennie (1st Team Physio) really stimulated me all season and kept me so focused mentally to return stronger than ever. That i will be forever grateful and to be a part of the clubs history is something i am really proud of.
Brian Little (1998-2004)
With the passage of time, there is now a general acceptance that Little laid solid foundations in his time at Filbert Street. He rescued the Club from five years of steady decline and created a good basis for future progress."- lcfc.com
After 3 successful years at Darlington Brian joined Leicester in May 1991. Leicester had just avoided relegation to the Third Division for the first time in their history and Little was seen as the right man to turn the club's fortunes around.
In 1991/92 Brian led City to fourth in the then Second Division and qualified for the promotion playoffs, They overcame Cambridge United 6-1 on aggregate in the two legged semi-finals and met Blackburn Rovers in the Wembley final, losing to ex Fox Mike Newell’s penalty 1-0.
At the end of the 1992–93 season, Brian again took Leicester to the playoffs of the then Division One. In the final Leicester were 3–0 down shortly after half-time to Swindon Town.
They fought back to bring the scoreline to 3–3, however Swindon scored a controversial late fourth goal from the penalty spot to progress to the Premier League at Brian’s Leicester City’s expense.
In 1993–94, however, Brian finally led Leicester to the Premier League again via the play off’s when The Foxes won their third consecutive play-offs with a 2–1 win in the final against East Midlands rivals Derby County.
With a win rate at City of 42.7% it was in November 1994 Brian had the chance to return to what was felt to be ‘his’ club, Aston Villa, to replace manager Ron Atkinson.
Brian will forever be remember and loved at Leicester as our play off manager.
After 3 successful years at Darlington Brian joined Leicester in May 1991. Leicester had just avoided relegation to the Third Division for the first time in their history and Little was seen as the right man to turn the club's fortunes around.
In 1991/92 Brian led City to fourth in the then Second Division and qualified for the promotion playoffs, They overcame Cambridge United 6-1 on aggregate in the two legged semi-finals and met Blackburn Rovers in the Wembley final, losing to ex Fox Mike Newell’s penalty 1-0.
At the end of the 1992–93 season, Brian again took Leicester to the playoffs of the then Division One. In the final Leicester were 3–0 down shortly after half-time to Swindon Town.
They fought back to bring the scoreline to 3–3, however Swindon scored a controversial late fourth goal from the penalty spot to progress to the Premier League at Brian’s Leicester City’s expense.
In 1993–94, however, Brian finally led Leicester to the Premier League again via the play off’s when The Foxes won their third consecutive play-offs with a 2–1 win in the final against East Midlands rivals Derby County.
With a win rate at City of 42.7% it was in November 1994 Brian had the chance to return to what was felt to be ‘his’ club, Aston Villa, to replace manager Ron Atkinson.
Brian will forever be remember and loved at Leicester as our play off manager.
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My Favourite Pre Match Superstition
To be at the ground as early as possible... for me it just built up the desire to do well and gave me time to finalise my thoughts on what lay ahead
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
The 3rd trip to Wembley in 3years for a 3rd play of final. It was becoming our second home. The team I selected... and the result of course. Not many people would have picked that team but we beat Derby 2-1 and got to the Premier League.
Geoff Peters (TalkSport / Ex BBC Radio Leicester)
Geoff will be remembered by many from his days working for BBC Radio Leicester and he is currently working at national sports radio station talkSPORT
Geoff joined talkSPORT in 1999, after spending four years at BBC Radio Leicester between 1992 and 1996. He also worked for Sky News Radio, Independent Radio News, Century 106 and BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
In 1998, Geoff also released a book titled: O'Neill: Crest Of A Wave. The book is a biographical overview of football manager Martin O'Neil's first two years in charge at Leicester City. Whilst at Radio Leicester Geoff covered the play off games v Swindon Town and the silencing of the Lambs the following season when Leicester beat Derby 2-1.
Whilst at talkSPORT, Peters has read sports bulletins and presented a number of programmes, including rugby league and cricket shows, plus the Sunday afternoon football phone-in 'Call the Doc', where he worked alongside former Manchester United and Chelsea Manager Tommy Docherty in 2001. He was also a group stage commentator for talkSPORT, alongside Jason Cundy and Micky Quinn during the 2006 World Cup in Germany
Geoff presented talkSPORT's Up The League show, which focused on the English Championship, as well Leagues One and Two He has also commentated on the English Premier League, FA Cup and European competitions for radio and TV world feeds. In the past Geoff has also worked for Leicester City's online service, Foxes Player commentating and presenting on the club.
Geoff joined talkSPORT in 1999, after spending four years at BBC Radio Leicester between 1992 and 1996. He also worked for Sky News Radio, Independent Radio News, Century 106 and BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
In 1998, Geoff also released a book titled: O'Neill: Crest Of A Wave. The book is a biographical overview of football manager Martin O'Neil's first two years in charge at Leicester City. Whilst at Radio Leicester Geoff covered the play off games v Swindon Town and the silencing of the Lambs the following season when Leicester beat Derby 2-1.
Whilst at talkSPORT, Peters has read sports bulletins and presented a number of programmes, including rugby league and cricket shows, plus the Sunday afternoon football phone-in 'Call the Doc', where he worked alongside former Manchester United and Chelsea Manager Tommy Docherty in 2001. He was also a group stage commentator for talkSPORT, alongside Jason Cundy and Micky Quinn during the 2006 World Cup in Germany
Geoff presented talkSPORT's Up The League show, which focused on the English Championship, as well Leagues One and Two He has also commentated on the English Premier League, FA Cup and European competitions for radio and TV world feeds. In the past Geoff has also worked for Leicester City's online service, Foxes Player commentating and presenting on the club.
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My Favourite Player
Steve Walsh just gets the nod over Jamie Vardy. Watched him as a fan, then reported on his career and on the way we became friends. He was my kind of defender – head it, kick it, no nonsense. Great up front too. A proper captain, the heart of a lion, a man you’d want by your side in the trenches, never gave up, rough around the edges but a warrior. Vardy may overtake him in my affections longer term. Huge fan of his – his fairytale journey was in sync with what the club achieved. He’ll still be playing up front for us when he’s 50 and still scoring goals. Imagine Walshie up front with flick ons for Vardy and bullying defenders to make space for him.
My Favourite Pre Match Superstition
I try not to walk under black cats on the day of a match but I’m not really superstitious and, touch wood, I hope that continues.
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Saturday 7th May 2016 was an occasion like no other. The party had raged for several days but this was the cherry on the icing. Bocelli, the game, the trophy. Even the weather helped us out, glorious sunshine either side of the downpour during the game. I was lucky enough to be working for the club, hosting the coverage on their media channels and being on the pitch for the celebrations. Was stood no more than 10 yards from where Wes Morgan and Claudio Ranieri lifted that beautiful piece of silverware and then interviewing everyone on the laps of honour. I got a photo with the trophy, my favourite picture ever. I didn’t want to go home. Hard to imagine anything ever topping that experience. But then again, I said that about Wembley 1994… (see video)
Frank Sinclair (1998-2004)
Frank joined Leicester City from Chelsea for a then record fee of £2 million in August 1998.
That summer, before his move to Leicester City in August 1998, Frank played for Jamaica in the World Cup Finals in France. Frank signed for City on the Wednesday, trained on Thursday and Friday and made his debut in the opening game of the season at Old Trafford on the Saturday.
Scoring 3 goals for Leicester, Frank developed an unfortunate reputation for scoring own goals.This was caused initially by two own goals in consecutive weekends in 1999. Frank made 39 appearances throughout the 1998/99 season, helping Martin O'Neill's "Foxes" to a 10th-place finish. Six of his appearances came in the League Cup, though he was not in the match day squad for the final, a 1–0 defeat to Spurs.
He appeared 44 times in the 1999/00 campaign and this time was part of the team that played in the League Cup final, as Leicester beat Tranmere Rovers 2-1. He was the Club’s Player of the Year in 2001/02
A year after their promotion, Leicester were relegated again back to the second tier. This was Frank’s sixth and final season at Leicester. A highlight for Frank that season was playing his last game for Jamaica in a match against Brazil in front of his home crowd at Leicester. Leicester released Sinclair following the club's relegation at the end of the 2003/04 season having made 164 appearances for the Foxes. .
That summer, before his move to Leicester City in August 1998, Frank played for Jamaica in the World Cup Finals in France. Frank signed for City on the Wednesday, trained on Thursday and Friday and made his debut in the opening game of the season at Old Trafford on the Saturday.
Scoring 3 goals for Leicester, Frank developed an unfortunate reputation for scoring own goals.This was caused initially by two own goals in consecutive weekends in 1999. Frank made 39 appearances throughout the 1998/99 season, helping Martin O'Neill's "Foxes" to a 10th-place finish. Six of his appearances came in the League Cup, though he was not in the match day squad for the final, a 1–0 defeat to Spurs.
He appeared 44 times in the 1999/00 campaign and this time was part of the team that played in the League Cup final, as Leicester beat Tranmere Rovers 2-1. He was the Club’s Player of the Year in 2001/02
A year after their promotion, Leicester were relegated again back to the second tier. This was Frank’s sixth and final season at Leicester. A highlight for Frank that season was playing his last game for Jamaica in a match against Brazil in front of his home crowd at Leicester. Leicester released Sinclair following the club's relegation at the end of the 2003/04 season having made 164 appearances for the Foxes. .
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My Favourite Pre Match Superstition
I always wore new socks for every game, and always put the right sock and boot on before the left, just feel good factor in preparation.
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
I’m going to choose two here as I can’t decide between them. My first would be winning the League Cup, the celebrations in the City and the celebrations outside the town hall will be with me forever. My second would be getting promoted back to the Premier League in the new Walkers Stadium, this was very special also.
Manish Bhasin (BBC TV / Premier League)
Manish was born Leicester and has always followed the Foxes. He is a sports journalist and presenter broadcasting for Premier League Productions as the face of the Premier League’s global coverage to over 700 million viewers as well as the BBC in the UK.
After 14 years as a regular anchor for BBC TV in the UK, Manish is now globally recognised as the face of the Premier League, broadcasting worldwide every week.
As host of ‘Matchday Live’ Manish fronts live coverage of Premier League games simultaneously on sports networks across India, America, Canada, Africa and Australia, working alongside legends such as Peter Schmeichel and Ryan Giggs.
Prior to joining the Premier League Show, Manish worked on a number of BBC programs. Initially with the Football Focus, where he was their youngest ever presenter. He went on to present both The Football League Show and Match Of The Day 2 (which he sometimes still does) as well as various FIFA World Cup Matches in both Germany 2006 and Brazil 2014.
After 14 years as a regular anchor for BBC TV in the UK, Manish is now globally recognised as the face of the Premier League, broadcasting worldwide every week.
As host of ‘Matchday Live’ Manish fronts live coverage of Premier League games simultaneously on sports networks across India, America, Canada, Africa and Australia, working alongside legends such as Peter Schmeichel and Ryan Giggs.
Prior to joining the Premier League Show, Manish worked on a number of BBC programs. Initially with the Football Focus, where he was their youngest ever presenter. He went on to present both The Football League Show and Match Of The Day 2 (which he sometimes still does) as well as various FIFA World Cup Matches in both Germany 2006 and Brazil 2014.
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My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
Never really had a superstition as a fan - but absolutely treasured my small rectangular leather bound blue season ticket for the East stand at Filbert Street. I would hide it away for safe keeping - for fear of losing it!
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Being lucky enough to be the only journalist allowed on the open top bus with the players to celebrate the Premier League title. It was a real privilege to be asked by the club to interview the players and staff as the bus travelled through the City, with everyone in total awe of the sheer number of fans who had turned out to see them. A day I will never forget.
Jersey Budd
Jersey is a singer / songwriter from Leicester. He is a huge Foxes Fan.
Best known for his version of 'When your Smiling' a favourite of Leicester City fans down the years, he has often performed this track with various Leicester squads and performed it at the Victoria Park post premier League winning party.
Jersey released his first album Wonderlands in 2009, which included the singles "She Came Back", featuring backing vocals by Kasabian's Tom Meighan and "Bright Soul".
In 2010 he released Louis Armstrong's "When You're Smiling" with Leicester City F.C., in celebration of the club's success in reaching the Championship Play Offs and he sang the song on the pitch before the first leg against Cardiff City at the Walkers Stadium. He re-released the single in 2011 and appeared on ESPN's Talk of the Terrace in early September of that year.
Best known for his version of 'When your Smiling' a favourite of Leicester City fans down the years, he has often performed this track with various Leicester squads and performed it at the Victoria Park post premier League winning party.
Jersey released his first album Wonderlands in 2009, which included the singles "She Came Back", featuring backing vocals by Kasabian's Tom Meighan and "Bright Soul".
In 2010 he released Louis Armstrong's "When You're Smiling" with Leicester City F.C., in celebration of the club's success in reaching the Championship Play Offs and he sang the song on the pitch before the first leg against Cardiff City at the Walkers Stadium. He re-released the single in 2011 and appeared on ESPN's Talk of the Terrace in early September of that year.
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
For me its the 1-0 Worthington cup win at Hillsborough beating Middlesborough in April 1997. They were the favourites and had the big named stars but we took them to the replay and beat them. Me my dad and his friends were right behind the Middlesborough dugout and saw players come right past me with the cup
Julian Watts (1996-1998)
Julian started out with Rotherham United as an apprentice, but after only two years in the first team he moved on to Sheffield Wednesday. He left Sheffield Wednesday in March 1996, after only 18 league appearances, to play for Leicester City.
Julian only spent two years at Filbert Street, playing 38 times, but his timing was right, they were two very good years. “I was on £350 a week in my last year at Wednesday, playing Premier League football. "We kept having contract talks all through the season, but I wasn’t signing that.
On deadline day I got called up to David Pleat’s office and he said: 'Martin O’Neill’s on the phone, will you speak to him?'"So I had a word with Martin who said he wanted to sign me and would I come down to Leicester for a chat. When I put the phone down David said: 'Is there anything I can do to convince you to stay?' 'Yeah, offer me a decent contract!' which he didn’t.
Julian immediately formed a good centre-half partnership with Steve Walsh, and played a full part in City’s late charge to promotion. Having beaten Watford on the last day, a match where he was so nervous he threw up on the pitch, a play-off place was secured. City clinched promotion at Wembley with a dramatic last minute win over Palace, and it was Julian who nodded the ball down for Stevie Claridge: “I was a bit disappointed when he wrote in his book that it was Walshy who nodded it down to him, because it me! Walshy wasn’t even on the pitch, he’d been subbed by then.”
Julian only spent two years at Filbert Street, playing 38 times, but his timing was right, they were two very good years. “I was on £350 a week in my last year at Wednesday, playing Premier League football. "We kept having contract talks all through the season, but I wasn’t signing that.
On deadline day I got called up to David Pleat’s office and he said: 'Martin O’Neill’s on the phone, will you speak to him?'"So I had a word with Martin who said he wanted to sign me and would I come down to Leicester for a chat. When I put the phone down David said: 'Is there anything I can do to convince you to stay?' 'Yeah, offer me a decent contract!' which he didn’t.
Julian immediately formed a good centre-half partnership with Steve Walsh, and played a full part in City’s late charge to promotion. Having beaten Watford on the last day, a match where he was so nervous he threw up on the pitch, a play-off place was secured. City clinched promotion at Wembley with a dramatic last minute win over Palace, and it was Julian who nodded the ball down for Stevie Claridge: “I was a bit disappointed when he wrote in his book that it was Walshy who nodded it down to him, because it me! Walshy wasn’t even on the pitch, he’d been subbed by then.”
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My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
Didn't really have a superstition as such but always had nerves. When we went out for the second half v Watford before the play off's I was sick on the pitch.
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
My favourite memory would again be the play off's especially the final but closely followed by some great Premier League wins most notably Villa away!! 3-1 we beat them in November 1996 at Villa Park.
Emile Heskey (1994-2000)
Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey was a Leicester lad who made 197 appearances for The Foxes scoring 46 goals in all competitions between 1994 and 2000.
After progressing through the youth system, Emile made his first-team debut in 1995. Emile was Heskey was runner-up to David Beckham for the PFA Young Player of the Year award. for 1996/97. After winning the League Cup in 1997 and 2000 Emile made an £11 million move to Liverpool in 2000, which, at the time, was the record transfer fee paid by the club.
Emile was an England international at under-16, under-18, under-21, B and senior levels. He made his England debut against Hungary in a 1–1 draw in 1999. He lost his place in the squad after UEFA Euro 2004, but was recalled to the England squad for UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers in September 2007. He retired from international football following the 2010 FIFA World Cup, having attained 62 caps and scored 7 goals at senior level for his country.
Emile will always remain a fans favourite and this status was cemented when Emile donated some of his own money to help save the club as part of The Gary Lineker led consortium.
Emile has written his first book Even Heskey Scored, which has been shortlisted for Autobiography of the Year at The Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2020. To buy a copy, please click here: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/even-heskey-scored
After progressing through the youth system, Emile made his first-team debut in 1995. Emile was Heskey was runner-up to David Beckham for the PFA Young Player of the Year award. for 1996/97. After winning the League Cup in 1997 and 2000 Emile made an £11 million move to Liverpool in 2000, which, at the time, was the record transfer fee paid by the club.
Emile was an England international at under-16, under-18, under-21, B and senior levels. He made his England debut against Hungary in a 1–1 draw in 1999. He lost his place in the squad after UEFA Euro 2004, but was recalled to the England squad for UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers in September 2007. He retired from international football following the 2010 FIFA World Cup, having attained 62 caps and scored 7 goals at senior level for his country.
Emile will always remain a fans favourite and this status was cemented when Emile donated some of his own money to help save the club as part of The Gary Lineker led consortium.
Emile has written his first book Even Heskey Scored, which has been shortlisted for Autobiography of the Year at The Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2020. To buy a copy, please click here: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/even-heskey-scored
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Winning the League Cup against Middlesbrough in the replay at Hillsborough in April 1997. It was my first major trophy in the game. 10 days after I had got a 118th minute equaliser to keep us in it and take it to a replay, What a night that was!
Owynn Palmer-Atkin (BBC Radio Leicester)
- Owynn started out as work experience with BBC Radio Leicester back in 2015, before becoming part of the sport team on the production side.
- Owynn went on to become part of BBC Radio Leicester's sports team when he was offered a full time position and he went onto work on the Premier League winning campaign and the Champions League journey - as well as being the Leicester Riders reporter for the station. The Leicester Riders are a British professional basketball team in the British Basketball League and in 2018 represented British basketball by playing in the FIBA Europe Cup
- Becoming the Leicester City matchday presenter in 2018 was says Owynn, a lifelong dream of his and he is now also the step-in commentator for Foxes games. Owynn was part of the team that won a Sports Journalism Award and a Bronze ARIA award.
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My Favourite Player
I think I’d have to go with either Esteban Cambiasso or Riyad Mahrez. I think Riyad just tops it. His skill, intelligence and pure match winning ability made him a joy to watch. I think he’s probably the best player to ever play for the club. Pure, raw, talent.
My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
My favourite pre-match superstition goes back to my very first game down at the then Walkers Stadium. Before working at Radio Leicester I had a season ticket in the East Stand, and went to every game with my Granddad, Mum and younger brother - and our pre-match ritual was to walk around the whole stadium. We’d start at the away end and walk all the way around before getting to turnstiles 32-37.
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
The day Big Wes lifted the Premier League trophy has to be my favourite Leicester City memory. The best day of my life, forever and always and nothing is gonna top it.
Bocelli, the trophy, Kingy scoring on the final day, there with my Foxes family. The perfect end to a perfect season.
Mark Bright (1984-1986)
The younger generation will know Mark from his TV media work and possibly his 2019 autobiography My Story - from foster care to footballer, however for a while Mark wore the Leicester Blue. Tripling his wages when he moved from Port Vale to Leicester for £90,000 in July 1984 signing a three year contract. Mark struggled to break up the Lineker / Smith striking partnership.
Mark’s chance came when Leicester sold Lineker to Everton and he scored two goals in an opening day 3-1 win over Everton in the 1985/86 season. This was the first part of a double over The Toffees, one of the few highlights in a season in which The Foxes struggled and only just managed to avoid getting relegated.Marks partnership with Alan Smith in the 1985/86 season heralded 25 goals with Mark contributing 6.
With manager Gordon Milne moving up to be General Manager and Bryan Hamilton taking over Mark did not feature in the new managers plans. Mark turned down the offer of a move to Brian Horton's Hull City, as he did not want to move too far north, although he took Horton's advice to ask Leicester for a move as the club were not willing to let Bright reach 50 club appearances and so trigger another top-up payment to Port Vale.
With the club not wishing to pay out more money for a player struggling with form and a large section of the City fans not warming to the striker after just 42 games and 6 goals Mark moved to Crystal Palace in November 1986 for £75,000 he forged his own strike partnership with Ian Wright making 227 appearances and scoring 91 goals.
If only he had stayed??
Mark’s chance came when Leicester sold Lineker to Everton and he scored two goals in an opening day 3-1 win over Everton in the 1985/86 season. This was the first part of a double over The Toffees, one of the few highlights in a season in which The Foxes struggled and only just managed to avoid getting relegated.Marks partnership with Alan Smith in the 1985/86 season heralded 25 goals with Mark contributing 6.
With manager Gordon Milne moving up to be General Manager and Bryan Hamilton taking over Mark did not feature in the new managers plans. Mark turned down the offer of a move to Brian Horton's Hull City, as he did not want to move too far north, although he took Horton's advice to ask Leicester for a move as the club were not willing to let Bright reach 50 club appearances and so trigger another top-up payment to Port Vale.
With the club not wishing to pay out more money for a player struggling with form and a large section of the City fans not warming to the striker after just 42 games and 6 goals Mark moved to Crystal Palace in November 1986 for £75,000 he forged his own strike partnership with Ian Wright making 227 appearances and scoring 91 goals.
If only he had stayed??
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Definitely the above Everton game, Gary Lineker was making his debut for the Toffees against his old club at Filbert Street and I upstaged him scoring 2 goals and we ended up winning 3-1. He had the last laugh though, he ended up with 30 Goals for the season and I got 6.
John Sinclair (Ex BBC Radio Leicester)
John hales from Loughborough. He was asked to try his hand at Hospital Radio whilst working as a nightclub DJ and never looked back. John combined working at Loughborough Hospital with University Radio and returned to the campus after spells working in Twickenham and Reading.
In the late eighties John won a Radio 1 award for a Sports programme that featured commentary on American Football! So BBC Radio Nottingham took him on as their cricket reporter!! John is best known to older Fox fans as the voice of Leicester City FC at BBC Radio Leicester, doing the match day sports commentaries pre Ian Stringer days. John worked for the BBC for many years and has moved between a few BBC bases.
He has reported on cricket, reading sport bulletins, presenting sport and as mentioned the commentaries on Leicester City. John says his radio highlight was commentating on the winning goal in the League Cup final win over Middlesborough at Hillsborough in 1997. John is currently a Freelance Radio Presenter for Carillon Wellbeing Radio and also Hermitage FM which is the community broadcaster for North West Leicestershire. John still follows Leicester and is a regular down the KP - these days as a fan.
In the late eighties John won a Radio 1 award for a Sports programme that featured commentary on American Football! So BBC Radio Nottingham took him on as their cricket reporter!! John is best known to older Fox fans as the voice of Leicester City FC at BBC Radio Leicester, doing the match day sports commentaries pre Ian Stringer days. John worked for the BBC for many years and has moved between a few BBC bases.
He has reported on cricket, reading sport bulletins, presenting sport and as mentioned the commentaries on Leicester City. John says his radio highlight was commentating on the winning goal in the League Cup final win over Middlesborough at Hillsborough in 1997. John is currently a Freelance Radio Presenter for Carillon Wellbeing Radio and also Hermitage FM which is the community broadcaster for North West Leicestershire. John still follows Leicester and is a regular down the KP - these days as a fan.
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My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
Used to be making sure I've done the pre-match commentary notes the night before the game. You can never do enough preparation. Now I'm just a fan it's about getting to the ground at least 30 minutes before kick off.
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
I think I'd plum for the win over Middlesborough in the Cup Final replay at Hillisborough. Claridge again and the atmosphere in the place was amazing. Got the commentary on the goal as well!
John Curtis (2003-2004)
John was a versatile defender who could play anywhere across the back four or even as a defensive midfielder. Beginning his career at Man United, as part of their FA Youth Cup-winning team in 1995, John turned professional in 1997 making his Premier League debut in a 7–0 home win over Barnsley on 25 October 1997.
Blackburn Rovers manager Graeme Souness was impressed by the young defender, and managed to prise John away from Manchester United during the summer of 2000 for a fee of £1.5 million. During the next season he was an ever-present as Blackburn were promoted to the Premiership as Division One runners-up. By this time he had also represented England at youth, Under-21 and 'B' level.
However, his 2001–02 Premier League campaign was hampered by the form of new signing Lucas Neill, limiting him to just 10 league appearances. At the end of the season John was released by Blackburn on a free transfer, and was signed by Leicester City on a two-year contract by Manager Micky Adams after promotion back to the Premier League. .
However, John's spell at Leicester was an unhappy one, and after making just 17 Premier League appearances, he opted for a move to Portsmouth in February 2004, where he teamed up with Harry Redknapp.
Blackburn Rovers manager Graeme Souness was impressed by the young defender, and managed to prise John away from Manchester United during the summer of 2000 for a fee of £1.5 million. During the next season he was an ever-present as Blackburn were promoted to the Premiership as Division One runners-up. By this time he had also represented England at youth, Under-21 and 'B' level.
However, his 2001–02 Premier League campaign was hampered by the form of new signing Lucas Neill, limiting him to just 10 league appearances. At the end of the season John was released by Blackburn on a free transfer, and was signed by Leicester City on a two-year contract by Manager Micky Adams after promotion back to the Premier League. .
However, John's spell at Leicester was an unhappy one, and after making just 17 Premier League appearances, he opted for a move to Portsmouth in February 2004, where he teamed up with Harry Redknapp.
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Probably the game vs Barcelona in pre season 2003. Obviously a great team but also playing against Ronaldino, in his prime was an amazing experience.
Leonardo Ulloa (2014-2018)
Joining Leicester from Brighton on 22 July 2014, for a then club record fee of £8 million, he will always be part of Foxes folklore as Leo caused a little stir with one certain goal as part of the Premier League winning squad.
Signed by Nigel Pearson after being chosen by the Leicester players as the player they most hated playing against the previous season, Leo got Leicester's first goal back in the Premier League after a 19 year absence and followed this up with the equalier against Arsenal and then a brace in the famous 5-3 comeback win over Manchester United in the Great Escape season.
With first team starts limited under Claudio Ranieri with the partnership of Vardy & Okazaki proving so successful Leo still managed 6 goals in 29 games including one in the last minute of a 1–0 win over Norwich City at the King Power Stadium on 27 February 2016 which caused celebrations that led to a small earthquake registering on the Richter scale.
During his time at Filbert Way, Leo made 86 appearances for The Foxes scoring 18 goals and although Leo is Argentinian in late 2014 Ulloa, had an offer from Chile national team manager Jorge Sampaoli to become naturalized and represent them as Leo's grandfather was born in Chile. Leo turned them down.
Oh his name is Leonardo, Leicester's number 23, yes he cost a fecking fortune, but he scores so that's alright with me
Signed by Nigel Pearson after being chosen by the Leicester players as the player they most hated playing against the previous season, Leo got Leicester's first goal back in the Premier League after a 19 year absence and followed this up with the equalier against Arsenal and then a brace in the famous 5-3 comeback win over Manchester United in the Great Escape season.
With first team starts limited under Claudio Ranieri with the partnership of Vardy & Okazaki proving so successful Leo still managed 6 goals in 29 games including one in the last minute of a 1–0 win over Norwich City at the King Power Stadium on 27 February 2016 which caused celebrations that led to a small earthquake registering on the Richter scale.
During his time at Filbert Way, Leo made 86 appearances for The Foxes scoring 18 goals and although Leo is Argentinian in late 2014 Ulloa, had an offer from Chile national team manager Jorge Sampaoli to become naturalized and represent them as Leo's grandfather was born in Chile. Leo turned them down.
Oh his name is Leonardo, Leicester's number 23, yes he cost a fecking fortune, but he scores so that's alright with me
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My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
My favorite superstition before the game was to look and see if the stadium was full
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
My favorite memory in the city of Leicester was the moment where we obtained salvation and the moment where we were Champions, it was an unforgettable moment
Gerry Taggart (1998-2004)
After spending five years with Barnsley making 249 appearances Gerry joined Bolton Wanderers where he helped them to win the then Division One title in 1996/7.
Gerry then joined Leicester City on 16th June 1998 and played in back to back League Cup Finals, winning the cup in 2000. Gerry formed the heart of the defence with Steve Walsh & Matt Elliott.
He remained with Leicester until 2003 when he joined Stoke City. Gerry made 117 appearances for Leicester scoring 9 goals as part of a 547 game career which saw him score 44 goals .
One of those Leicester goals was against Red Star Belgrade in the UEFA Cup in September 2000 a superb header to bring the first leg back to 1-1 after a smoke filled ground had helped Red Star take an early lead.
That season ultimately ended up with relegation for Leicester but Gerry stayed with The Foxes and helped them regain their top-flight status. He is now a familiar voice on LCFC Radio.
Gerry then joined Leicester City on 16th June 1998 and played in back to back League Cup Finals, winning the cup in 2000. Gerry formed the heart of the defence with Steve Walsh & Matt Elliott.
He remained with Leicester until 2003 when he joined Stoke City. Gerry made 117 appearances for Leicester scoring 9 goals as part of a 547 game career which saw him score 44 goals .
One of those Leicester goals was against Red Star Belgrade in the UEFA Cup in September 2000 a superb header to bring the first leg back to 1-1 after a smoke filled ground had helped Red Star take an early lead.
That season ultimately ended up with relegation for Leicester but Gerry stayed with The Foxes and helped them regain their top-flight status. He is now a familiar voice on LCFC Radio.
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My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
I had loads of different routines starting on a Friday and finishing when I put my kit on, but if I had one to choose one from them all, it would be getting to bed for 9pm Friday night to watch TV Till 10 then lights out!! Definitely my favourite place as a player!!
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
It has to be lifting the League Cup in 2000 at Wembley. Every school boys dream and it finally came true at the 2nd attempt!! I’ve played the moment over and over again in my head and it still makes me emotional considering that we missed out the year before! A surreal and beautiful moment I will never forget
Sam McMahon (1994-1999)
Sam started his career with Leicester City in 1994, having come through the youth system.
His made his League debut as a 19 year old when he came on as a sub on Saturday 1st April 1995 in a 4-3 defeat at home to Wimbledon.
Sam made 5 appearances for The Foxes, four of which was as a sub, scoring one goal.
Whilst at Leicester midfielder Sam was up against the likes of Mark Draper, Gary Parker, Muzzy Izzet and Neil Lennon so was always going to find his chances limited.
Sam left Leicester in 1999 for Cambridge United before spending the final nine years of his career were played in non-league football, for Stevenage Borough, Burton Albion, Hinckley United, King's Lynn and Stamford.
His made his League debut as a 19 year old when he came on as a sub on Saturday 1st April 1995 in a 4-3 defeat at home to Wimbledon.
Sam made 5 appearances for The Foxes, four of which was as a sub, scoring one goal.
Whilst at Leicester midfielder Sam was up against the likes of Mark Draper, Gary Parker, Muzzy Izzet and Neil Lennon so was always going to find his chances limited.
Sam left Leicester in 1999 for Cambridge United before spending the final nine years of his career were played in non-league football, for Stevenage Borough, Burton Albion, Hinckley United, King's Lynn and Stamford.
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My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
When I was with the first team I was always the odd man out. So my pre match was to find the players bar, settle in with a beer and watch the lads play.
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Easy this one. The open top bus tour after the Palace win in the play off final. It was an amazing experience and as I had played a couple of games that season, and scored that vital goal it actually felt like I had contributed. Now when I say memory, the amount of booze the lads put away that weekend it was all a bit of a blur.
Steve Lynex (1981-1987)
Steve made 360 appearances in the Football League, 213 of these being for Leicester City from 1981 to 1987, scoring 57 goals along the way. In the three seasons between August 1982 and May 1985, his attacking partnership with Alan Smith and Gary Lineker produced an incredible 156 goals in three seasons.
Steve had joined The Foxes after spending 3 years with Birmingham City He signed for Jock Wallace’s Leicester City in February 1981. However, City were relegated at the end of the season.
Remembered for his speed down the wing Steve should also remembered for his penalty-taking expertise scoring 21 consecutive penalties. Steve reached double figures of goals scored in three of his five full seasons at the club.
He also occasionally appeared as a stand-in goalkeeper, in the days when the Football League only allowed one substitute to be selected, and teams rarely chose a goalkeeper as a substitute. This was best remembered, and who could forget it, was when Steve was a stand in keeper for the stand in keeper for a FA Cup game against Shrewsbury Town replacing Alan Young who himself had replaced Mark Wallington between the sticks.
Steve had joined The Foxes after spending 3 years with Birmingham City He signed for Jock Wallace’s Leicester City in February 1981. However, City were relegated at the end of the season.
Remembered for his speed down the wing Steve should also remembered for his penalty-taking expertise scoring 21 consecutive penalties. Steve reached double figures of goals scored in three of his five full seasons at the club.
He also occasionally appeared as a stand-in goalkeeper, in the days when the Football League only allowed one substitute to be selected, and teams rarely chose a goalkeeper as a substitute. This was best remembered, and who could forget it, was when Steve was a stand in keeper for the stand in keeper for a FA Cup game against Shrewsbury Town replacing Alan Young who himself had replaced Mark Wallington between the sticks.
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My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
To be honest unlike a lot of footballers I am not superstitious so didn’t have any.
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
I’m gonna be a little bit different here. I have always said my time at Leicester was my best time. The fans appreciated what I was doing and were fantastic towards me Having messages off fans and what those times meant to them and their memories, knowing that I helped create some of those, is the best memory of all.
Dean Hammond (2013-2016)
On 30 August 2013, Dean joined Leicester City for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal and making his Leicester City debut, coming on as a late second-half substitute, in a 2–0 win over Wigan on 14 September 2013. It wasn't until 23 November 2013 that Dean made his first start for the club, in a 2–0 win over Ipswich Town.
Dean scored his first goal for Leicester with a late, headed equaliser against Wigan Athletic on 1 April 2014, However, Dean struggled to become a first team regular due to the impressive partnership of Danny Drinkwater and Matty James playing 29 times as Leicester won the Championship en route to promotion to the Premier League.
Dean made his Premier League debut when he cam on as a sub on the opening day of the 2014/15 season against Everton and was just starting to become a regular when he suffered a series of injuries. Despite this Dean was offered a one year extension on his contract but after the arrival of new signing N’Golo Kante Dean again found his opportunities limited.
Having played 42 times for Leicester Dean went out on loan to Sheffield United to try and get regular first team football. Deans loan spell at Sheffield United was made permanent. Dean made 420 league appearances during his career scoring 41 league goals
Dean scored his first goal for Leicester with a late, headed equaliser against Wigan Athletic on 1 April 2014, However, Dean struggled to become a first team regular due to the impressive partnership of Danny Drinkwater and Matty James playing 29 times as Leicester won the Championship en route to promotion to the Premier League.
Dean made his Premier League debut when he cam on as a sub on the opening day of the 2014/15 season against Everton and was just starting to become a regular when he suffered a series of injuries. Despite this Dean was offered a one year extension on his contract but after the arrival of new signing N’Golo Kante Dean again found his opportunities limited.
Having played 42 times for Leicester Dean went out on loan to Sheffield United to try and get regular first team football. Deans loan spell at Sheffield United was made permanent. Dean made 420 league appearances during his career scoring 41 league goals
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Winning promotion as Champions to the Premier League, by such a big margin and such a big points tally. So many club and league records broken that season. Amazing season with amazing people, its what I joined Leicester City for.
Jason Bourne (TalkSport / Ex BBC Radio Leicester)
Starting his career at BBC Radio Leicester following a work placement scheme, Jason went onto be part of the stations sports team.
Winning Radio Sports awards in 2016 & 2017 Jason was part of the BBC Radio Leicester team that followed and reported on Leicester City's amazing 2015/16 English Premier League winning campaign.
Jason was also an on-air contributor to BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC World Service, BBC News channel and worldwide print and broadcast media, including FourFourTwo magazine, RTE Radio, Rai TV, NPR Radio and L'Équipe.
Going on to work freelance for the BBC in 2017 Jason joined the TalkSport group working as a freelance producer on both TalkSport 1&2.
In August 2019 Jason became a senior producer for TalkSport2 where he would oversee and shape editorial content across all TalkSport 2 programming before moving to TalkSport 1 where he is now Football Editor for the station.
Jason remains a huge Leicester City fan .
Winning Radio Sports awards in 2016 & 2017 Jason was part of the BBC Radio Leicester team that followed and reported on Leicester City's amazing 2015/16 English Premier League winning campaign.
Jason was also an on-air contributor to BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC World Service, BBC News channel and worldwide print and broadcast media, including FourFourTwo magazine, RTE Radio, Rai TV, NPR Radio and L'Équipe.
Going on to work freelance for the BBC in 2017 Jason joined the TalkSport group working as a freelance producer on both TalkSport 1&2.
In August 2019 Jason became a senior producer for TalkSport2 where he would oversee and shape editorial content across all TalkSport 2 programming before moving to TalkSport 1 where he is now Football Editor for the station.
Jason remains a huge Leicester City fan .
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The first player name I ever had on the back of my shirt was Steve Claridge. Also had the likes of Emile Heskey, Neil Lennon, Muzzy Izzet and Matt Piper too. But my favourite all-time player is Riyad Mahrez. A magician and a wonderful talent. Things soured a little in his final season at the club but he was a joy to watch. From the hat-trick at Swansea, to twisting César Azpilicueta inside out, and his superb solo goal at the Eithad. Proud to have seen them all in the flesh.
My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
At BBC Radio Leicester, Ian Stringer and I used to go via the same route, say the same things and make the same stupid jokes on the drive to the stadium.
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
The day we won the title was incredible. Even if we won the Premier League again before I leave this Earth it won’t feel like that again. It was perfect. I’m so honoured to have been at every game that season.
Ian Stringer (BBC Radio Leicester)
Ian is a fully trained BBC sport reporter for TV, radio and online and has worked in live broadcasting for 16 years around the world. Best know to Leicester City fans as the voice of The Foxes on BBC Radio Leicester, Ian called every game of Leicester City's Premier League winning season resulting in a judges highly commended for the Sports Journalists' Association Commentator of the Year 2016 award.
Ian commentated on every game of the historic Leicester City Premier League winning campaign, this role increased in its level of worldwide delivery and focus as the story grew in magnitude.
From calling all of The Vardy 11 in 11 goals, Hazard’s equaliser at Stamford Bridge which clinched the title, to being in the procession during the victory parade, I covered every moment of that giant story. The following season Ian commentated on all of The Foxes Champions League games.
'Nottingham has been painted Blue, Anthony Knockaert has scored the goal Allez les Blues, Allez les Blues' (see video)
Ian commentated on every game of the historic Leicester City Premier League winning campaign, this role increased in its level of worldwide delivery and focus as the story grew in magnitude.
From calling all of The Vardy 11 in 11 goals, Hazard’s equaliser at Stamford Bridge which clinched the title, to being in the procession during the victory parade, I covered every moment of that giant story. The following season Ian commentated on all of The Foxes Champions League games.
'Nottingham has been painted Blue, Anthony Knockaert has scored the goal Allez les Blues, Allez les Blues' (see video)
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My Favourite Player
Andy King. He’s the epitome of class. He’s thoroughly professional and always has time for people. I saw Andy play in League 1, I also saw him play in the Champions League. He’s just a nice man. Has time for people and is very very kind. He’s won all three leagues he played in and is the only player to do it. In a world where footballers get a bad name at times Andy King is one of the nice guys, the nicest in my view. He’s also a cultured and classy midfielder.
My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
Smelling the programme when I arrive at the ground. Goes back quite a way but I love the smell of a programme.
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
The sour defeat to Swindon in the play off final in 1993 making the sweetness of Wembley in 96’ so much sweeter? My favourite memory was knowing that my children who are all Leicester fans had their moment in the sun and strolled around with pride when their little club were champions. Working in LA, Bangkok, Honk Kong and throughout Europe following City has been an incredible memory too I have to say.
Nicky Adams (2008-2010)
Midfielder Nicky joined Leicester City from Bury for an initial £100,000 which could rise to £225,000, a deal which was completed on 1 July 2008, with the player signing a three-year contract. Three months after joining Leicester City, the club was ordered to pay £100,000 for Adams, after both parties failed to agree a fee.
He became Nigel Pearson's third signing of that day after Michael Morrison and Lloyd Dyer. Adams made his debut in a League Cup match against Stockport on 12 August 2008, in which Leicester won 1–0.
His league debut came in a 3–1 win over Tranmere Rovers on 23 August. On 2 September 2008, Adams scored his first goal in a Football League Trophy, as Leicester City beat Hartlepool United.
Whilst at Leicester Nicky also played for Rochdale & Orient on loan spells In the second round of the League Cup the following season, Nicky scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 loss against Preston North End. Nicky also played 5 times for the Wales U21 team at International level.
He became Nigel Pearson's third signing of that day after Michael Morrison and Lloyd Dyer. Adams made his debut in a League Cup match against Stockport on 12 August 2008, in which Leicester won 1–0.
His league debut came in a 3–1 win over Tranmere Rovers on 23 August. On 2 September 2008, Adams scored his first goal in a Football League Trophy, as Leicester City beat Hartlepool United.
Whilst at Leicester Nicky also played for Rochdale & Orient on loan spells In the second round of the League Cup the following season, Nicky scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 loss against Preston North End. Nicky also played 5 times for the Wales U21 team at International level.
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My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
I only had one superstition and that was to kiss my hand and touch the tattoos of my kids names before a game. .
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Favourite memory would be being part of a promotion from League 1 with the club. Coming from Bury as a young lad to a huge club playing and learning off top players then going into playing in the Championship. Nigel Pearson was great to work with also. Top club top memories. (See video for presentation)
Sean St Ledger (2011-2014)
Sean joined Leicester from Preston North End on 4 July 2011 making his debut on 17 August 2011 in a 2–1 loss to Bristol City.
After a row with manager Nigel Pearson, Sean was told he would never play for the Midlands club again and was transfer listed.Ipswich made an offer but this was put on hold due to defensive injuries at The Foxes. Sean became a regular again after Sol Bamba left for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Sean impressed on being brought back into the team, with Pearson saying he was "delighted with his performances," so much so that he was taken off the transfer list and his proposed transfer to Ipswich was cancelled.
Sean then became a permanent fixture in Nigel Pearson's side throughout the 2011/12 season. During the 2013/14 season Sean only made 2 appearance for The Foxes scoring in the 96th minute in the second and last appearance in Leicester blue, a 2-1 win over Wycombe in the League Cup. Despite this, he was presented with a winner's medal as Leicester were promoted to the Premier League as champions.
He was released by the club at the end of the season after his contract expired, he had made 36 appearances during a injury hit time with Leicester. Sean made 37 International appearance for The Republic of Ireland scoring 3 goals.
After a row with manager Nigel Pearson, Sean was told he would never play for the Midlands club again and was transfer listed.Ipswich made an offer but this was put on hold due to defensive injuries at The Foxes. Sean became a regular again after Sol Bamba left for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations
Sean impressed on being brought back into the team, with Pearson saying he was "delighted with his performances," so much so that he was taken off the transfer list and his proposed transfer to Ipswich was cancelled.
Sean then became a permanent fixture in Nigel Pearson's side throughout the 2011/12 season. During the 2013/14 season Sean only made 2 appearance for The Foxes scoring in the 96th minute in the second and last appearance in Leicester blue, a 2-1 win over Wycombe in the League Cup. Despite this, he was presented with a winner's medal as Leicester were promoted to the Premier League as champions.
He was released by the club at the end of the season after his contract expired, he had made 36 appearances during a injury hit time with Leicester. Sean made 37 International appearance for The Republic of Ireland scoring 3 goals.
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
This would be the last day of the season when the trophy was handed out for the Championship winners. Although I didn’t play so much, the teams objective is always bigger than any individual goal and after what had happened against Watford the previous season the players displayed fantastic resilience to bounce back the following year.
Pontus Kamark (1995-1999)
Swedish International Pontus Kamark was bought to Leicester by Mark McGhee for £840,000 in September 1995. He did not link up with the Foxes until IFK Gothenburg had completed their Allsvenskan title-winning campaign a month later.
Pontus signed for Leicester 15 months after playing for Sweden in the 1994 World Cup semi-final against Brazil. Pontus said I had to choose between Sporting Lisbon and Leicester. "I could have signed for Sporting Lisbon but I chose Leicester City,who were top of what is now the Championship, mainly because of the English league.
That’s the league we follow the most in Sweden. I always wanted to play in what for me was the biggest and the most exciting league in the world. Best remembered for the 1997 League Cup Final and replay when he kept Juninho in his pocket, Pontus played 65 times for The Foxes and 57 times for Sweden.
“The gaffer used to put me up against the best players so I played against David Beckham and Dwight Yorke many times," he said. "I had to face Dennis Bergkamp and Marc Overmars, who were really quick skilful players. I was also up against Eric Cantona. If you look at all those players, I was just delighted to be on the same pitch. It’s something that you keep with you for the rest of your life."
Pontus signed for Leicester 15 months after playing for Sweden in the 1994 World Cup semi-final against Brazil. Pontus said I had to choose between Sporting Lisbon and Leicester. "I could have signed for Sporting Lisbon but I chose Leicester City,who were top of what is now the Championship, mainly because of the English league.
That’s the league we follow the most in Sweden. I always wanted to play in what for me was the biggest and the most exciting league in the world. Best remembered for the 1997 League Cup Final and replay when he kept Juninho in his pocket, Pontus played 65 times for The Foxes and 57 times for Sweden.
“The gaffer used to put me up against the best players so I played against David Beckham and Dwight Yorke many times," he said. "I had to face Dennis Bergkamp and Marc Overmars, who were really quick skilful players. I was also up against Eric Cantona. If you look at all those players, I was just delighted to be on the same pitch. It’s something that you keep with you for the rest of your life."
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Again I can't decide between two, So my two best memories are. 1 When i arrived to Leicester for the first time and signed my contract. And of course number 2 is the cup win in 1997.
Brian Deane (2001-2003)
Brian made his debut for Doncaster Rovers in the 1985–86 season and went on to play 66 times for them.
Best known for his lengthy spells at Sheffield United and Leeds he joined Leicester in November 2001 scoring the first competitive goal at Leicester's new ground, then called The Walkers Stadium, Brian went on to score both goals in a 2–0 victory over Watford.
Brian also scored the first ever goal in the newly formed Premier League in 1992 for Sheffield United. He had scored six goals in 15 Premier League appearances for them the previous season, but his goals weren't enough to stop the Foxes from being relegated.
He went on to play 52 times for The Foxes scoring a total of 19 goals. Brain played 6 times for England 3 each at B level and the full squad. He managed Norwegian side Sarpsborg 08 before investing in Kosovo Super League side Ferizaj owning 50% of the club.
Best known for his lengthy spells at Sheffield United and Leeds he joined Leicester in November 2001 scoring the first competitive goal at Leicester's new ground, then called The Walkers Stadium, Brian went on to score both goals in a 2–0 victory over Watford.
Brian also scored the first ever goal in the newly formed Premier League in 1992 for Sheffield United. He had scored six goals in 15 Premier League appearances for them the previous season, but his goals weren't enough to stop the Foxes from being relegated.
He went on to play 52 times for The Foxes scoring a total of 19 goals. Brain played 6 times for England 3 each at B level and the full squad. He managed Norwegian side Sarpsborg 08 before investing in Kosovo Super League side Ferizaj owning 50% of the club.
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
The feeling after the Watford game (above). To get a victory for the fans in our first home league game at out new stadium was very important for us and it was a great start to what would turn out to be a great season and some happiness for the 31,000+ fans after all we had been through as a club in the previous years.
Iwan Roberts (1993-1996)
Iwan moved from Huddersfield Town to Leicester City in November 1993 when Brian Little signed him for The Foxes.
Iwan scored two goals on his debut, in a midlands derby against Wolves. In 2018, Roberts said still regretted not completing a hat-trick in the match, a feat he did achieve in April 1994, against local rivals Derby County. As recently as 2017, this achievement is still recalled in a chant by Leicester City fans.
Roberts broke some ribs a few weeks later and returned to the first-team squad just in time for the 1993-94 play-off final, which Leicester won.
In the Premier League in 1994-95, Leicester struggled and were relegated, but Iwan was top scorer. with 11 goals in all competitions. He scored another 19 goals the following season, as Leicester reached the play-off final again, but was forced to miss the final through injury.
With the side promoted again, Leicester decided to sell Roberts to Wolves for £1.3m. In all, Roberts scored 41 goals in 100 league games for Leicester. Iwan played 15 games internationally for Wales between 1989 and 2001
"Iwan is a Welshman he wears a Welshman's hat, he lives next door to Joachim in a Leicester council flat, he scores 'em with his left foot he scores 'em with his right, and when we play the Derby he scores all f*****g night !!!"
Iwan scored two goals on his debut, in a midlands derby against Wolves. In 2018, Roberts said still regretted not completing a hat-trick in the match, a feat he did achieve in April 1994, against local rivals Derby County. As recently as 2017, this achievement is still recalled in a chant by Leicester City fans.
Roberts broke some ribs a few weeks later and returned to the first-team squad just in time for the 1993-94 play-off final, which Leicester won.
In the Premier League in 1994-95, Leicester struggled and were relegated, but Iwan was top scorer. with 11 goals in all competitions. He scored another 19 goals the following season, as Leicester reached the play-off final again, but was forced to miss the final through injury.
With the side promoted again, Leicester decided to sell Roberts to Wolves for £1.3m. In all, Roberts scored 41 goals in 100 league games for Leicester. Iwan played 15 games internationally for Wales between 1989 and 2001
"Iwan is a Welshman he wears a Welshman's hat, he lives next door to Joachim in a Leicester council flat, he scores 'em with his left foot he scores 'em with his right, and when we play the Derby he scores all f*****g night !!!"
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Most memorable moment has to be '94 Play Off final, even though i didn’t play that well but I did have a hand ( more of an elbow) in Walshie’s first goal. Having lost the last 2 play off finals it was great to make it 3rd time lucky for the club.
Alan Sheehan (2003-2008)
Alan joined Leicester City in July 2003 after being spotted by a scout whilst playing for Belvedere. He became a regular in both the Academy under 19's and the reserves, playing at left back.
A free-kick specialist,,Alan made his breakthrough into the first team when Craig Levein named him in the starting lineup for City's final match of 2004–05 against Plymouth Argyle. Aged 18 Alan picked up the Academy Player of the Season at the club's 2005 awards ceremony.
Alan signed a new two-year contract with the club that would keep him at the (then) Walkers Stadium until the end of 2007–08. Alan scored his first ever competitive goal for Leicester in a 4–1 win over Watford with a deflected 25-yard shot on 25 August 2007,and his second in a 3–2 win over Nottingham Forest with a classy free-kick on 18 September.
Following Leicester's 2–0 victory over Bristol City on 24 November, Alan was named in the Championship Team of the Week two days later. Scoring 2 goals Alan made 23 first team appearances for Leicester before moving to Leeds first on loan then a permanent deal.
A free-kick specialist,,Alan made his breakthrough into the first team when Craig Levein named him in the starting lineup for City's final match of 2004–05 against Plymouth Argyle. Aged 18 Alan picked up the Academy Player of the Season at the club's 2005 awards ceremony.
Alan signed a new two-year contract with the club that would keep him at the (then) Walkers Stadium until the end of 2007–08. Alan scored his first ever competitive goal for Leicester in a 4–1 win over Watford with a deflected 25-yard shot on 25 August 2007,and his second in a 3–2 win over Nottingham Forest with a classy free-kick on 18 September.
Following Leicester's 2–0 victory over Bristol City on 24 November, Alan was named in the Championship Team of the Week two days later. Scoring 2 goals Alan made 23 first team appearances for Leicester before moving to Leeds first on loan then a permanent deal.
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Definitely coming through the youth system with such a great group and pushing each other every day and then making my debut vs Plymouth last day of the 2004/05 season at 18. They were great times for me.
Jamie Lawrence (1995-1997)
Born in Balham, London Jamie began his career in non-league with Cowes Sports in 1992, before turning professional with Sunderland. He made his professional debut for Sunderland on 20 October 1993. He joined Leicester City in 1995 making 47 appearances and scoring one goal.
While playing with Leicester Jamie appeared as a substitute in the 1997 Football League Cup Final replay at Hillsborough against Middlesborough on 16th April 1997 which Leicester won 1-0 after drawing the original match 1-1 at Wembley.
This would be the last year that the Football League Cup Final was decided by a replay.
Jamie left Leicester in 1997 moving to Bradford where he played 155 games in 5 years scoring 12 goals.
Internationally Jamie represented Jamaica 24 times scoring 1 goal.
But will we ever forget 'that' famous hair style?
While playing with Leicester Jamie appeared as a substitute in the 1997 Football League Cup Final replay at Hillsborough against Middlesborough on 16th April 1997 which Leicester won 1-0 after drawing the original match 1-1 at Wembley.
This would be the last year that the Football League Cup Final was decided by a replay.
Jamie left Leicester in 1997 moving to Bradford where he played 155 games in 5 years scoring 12 goals.
Internationally Jamie represented Jamaica 24 times scoring 1 goal.
But will we ever forget 'that' famous hair style?
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Easy one for me this, winning the League Cup in 2007 the first time Leicester had won a cup since 1971 when we won the then Charity Shield
Dave Bartram
Dave was lead singer with Leicester band Showaddywaddy who specialised in revivals of songs from the 50's and early 60's as well as original material. Showaddywaddy spent a total of 209 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, and had 10 Top Ten singles,including a number one. (Under The Moon of Love)
A Leicester City fan since he was 6 years old his bands success never stopped Dave going to games, often sitting in the directors box at Filbert Street occasionally sitting next to the late great Leicester City manager Matt Gillies.
Dave remembers how the Leicester fans always showed him respect never bothering him, mind you they did have a match to watch!
Dave used to love it when one of Showaddywaddy's songs was played over the speakers at Filbert street, they were the 70's version of Kasabian (ed's not Dave's words).
Dave remembers well the Bloomfield years citing Jimmy's team as one of the best, along with recent years of course.
A Leicester City fan since he was 6 years old his bands success never stopped Dave going to games, often sitting in the directors box at Filbert Street occasionally sitting next to the late great Leicester City manager Matt Gillies.
Dave remembers how the Leicester fans always showed him respect never bothering him, mind you they did have a match to watch!
Dave used to love it when one of Showaddywaddy's songs was played over the speakers at Filbert street, they were the 70's version of Kasabian (ed's not Dave's words).
Dave remembers well the Bloomfield years citing Jimmy's team as one of the best, along with recent years of course.
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Sorry I can't be original here, but Wes Morgan's face as he placed his hands on the Premier League trophy!
Iain Hume (2005-2008)
Ian began his career at Tranmere Rovers in 2000, and six years later moved to Leicester City for an initial £500,000 fee.
Three years later he was signed by Barnsley for £1.2 million, where he suffered a serious head injury in a match against Sheffield United. He went on to play in the Indian Super League winning the title in 2016 with Atlético de Kolkata,
while sandwiching in a spell in Spain.
While at Leicester he scored 33 goals in 122 appearances after becoming Craig Levein's most expensive signing in his first season as manager, signing on transfer deadline day in Aug 2005 as a replacement for David Connolly.
Iain signed a new three-year deal on 5 June 2007 to stay at the club. He scored his first goal of the 2007–08 season against Watford on 25 Aug, and was named in the Championship Team of the Week two days later.
The goal was voted Goal of the Season on 28 April 2008. Despite finishing as the club's top goalscorer with 11 league goals, Hume could not prevent Leicester from being relegated at the end of the season.Ian played Internationally for Canada representing them at both U20 and full levels.
Three years later he was signed by Barnsley for £1.2 million, where he suffered a serious head injury in a match against Sheffield United. He went on to play in the Indian Super League winning the title in 2016 with Atlético de Kolkata,
while sandwiching in a spell in Spain.
While at Leicester he scored 33 goals in 122 appearances after becoming Craig Levein's most expensive signing in his first season as manager, signing on transfer deadline day in Aug 2005 as a replacement for David Connolly.
Iain signed a new three-year deal on 5 June 2007 to stay at the club. He scored his first goal of the 2007–08 season against Watford on 25 Aug, and was named in the Championship Team of the Week two days later.
The goal was voted Goal of the Season on 28 April 2008. Despite finishing as the club's top goalscorer with 11 league goals, Hume could not prevent Leicester from being relegated at the end of the season.Ian played Internationally for Canada representing them at both U20 and full levels.
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Iain Hume penalty v Queens Park Rangers 15th September 2007 at the then Walkers Stadium to put us 1-0 up... HUUUUUUUMMMMMMMEEEEEEE
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My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
I’m a creature of habit. I have always had rituals and superstitions leading up to a match and my pre match meal was no different. The night before a match, I always had chicken, pasta & beans. The day of a match, I have 2 bowls of cereal and 3 slices of to buttered toast. And of course a cup of tea!
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
I think from the moment i signed for a club the size of Leicester, there were too many to single out. For me, the best part was the relationship I established with the fans over the 3 seasons.Although a bit baffled with the boo’s to begin with, it was always great hearing the fans shouting out....
HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Matt Elliott (1997-2005)
Matt was signed by Leicester City in early 1997 for a transfer fee of £1.6 million.
Signed as a defender Matt also had a knack for scoring vital goals. Matt was influential in Leicester's run to the 2000 Football League Cup Final, and their victory in the game itself. He scored the only goal of the two-legged semi final against Aston Villa and then scored both goals in the final as Leicester beat Tranmere Rovers 2-1.
When Martin O'Neill left to manage Celtic in July 2000, he made an unsuccessful attempt to lure Elliott to the club in a £3.5 million bid and Matt signed the last contract of his career in August 2001, which would last until June 2005.
Matt made 245 appearances for The Foxes scoring 26 goals and remains a fans favourite appearing on LCFC radio as a match summariser.
Signed as a defender Matt also had a knack for scoring vital goals. Matt was influential in Leicester's run to the 2000 Football League Cup Final, and their victory in the game itself. He scored the only goal of the two-legged semi final against Aston Villa and then scored both goals in the final as Leicester beat Tranmere Rovers 2-1.
When Martin O'Neill left to manage Celtic in July 2000, he made an unsuccessful attempt to lure Elliott to the club in a £3.5 million bid and Matt signed the last contract of his career in August 2001, which would last until June 2005.
Matt made 245 appearances for The Foxes scoring 26 goals and remains a fans favourite appearing on LCFC radio as a match summariser.
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My Favourite Team Mate
Oooh tough one, many great characters and friends along the way... I'll have to go for the Kurgen from Lurgan Gerry Taggart!! On and off the pitch we get./got along.
My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
Nothing major really. Often used to trim hair and have a cold shower to fell as bright and sharp as possible... whilst smearing half a tube of deep heat all over to fire me up.
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
I'm going to have to mention the Worthington Cup Final in 2000. Winning a cup final and scoring two goals and being captain was more than I could have ever dreamed of.
Sam Bailey
Sam went from guarding prisoners to the top of the charts when she became the 10th winner of Simon Cowell's ITV talent show 'The X Factor' in December 2013 as part of Sharon Osborne's team.
After impressing the judges with her rendition of Beyonce's Listen, she went on to release albums, star in musicals, and have a number one single, Skyscraper which she performed at Leicester City's King Power Stadium. as well as supporting Beyonce on her The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour..
Sam was part of Leicester City's Championship winning party at the Town Hall where she led Nigel Pearson and the team in a rendition of We Are The Champions. Sam's not only a football fan but has in her time played professionally for clubs including Millwall Lionesses, West Ham, Crystal Palace, and London Women.
After impressing the judges with her rendition of Beyonce's Listen, she went on to release albums, star in musicals, and have a number one single, Skyscraper which she performed at Leicester City's King Power Stadium. as well as supporting Beyonce on her The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour..
Sam was part of Leicester City's Championship winning party at the Town Hall where she led Nigel Pearson and the team in a rendition of We Are The Champions. Sam's not only a football fan but has in her time played professionally for clubs including Millwall Lionesses, West Ham, Crystal Palace, and London Women.
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Getting promoted in 2014 as I was there and went to the party inside the ground when all fans had gone and it was AMAZING to be a part of! Vichai presented me with a gift that day, a Cartier watch!!! I’m so grateful for the club and so proud to be a part of the celebrations over the last few years
Barrie Pierpoint (1991-1999)
Barrie Pierpoint is a man best remembered for his time at Leicester City, having joined them as the marketing director back in 1991.
His hands-on approach saw him promoted to chief executive within just two years, a role he held for almost a decade. During his time at Leicester Barrie certainly made an impact, most notably taking the club from a £2 million loss-making organisation to a turnover of £24m within an eight-year period.
He also had links with Leicesters Rugby Union and cricket clubs. Barrie was awarded the DHL Boss of the Year award in 1998, the year before taking the Ernst & Young Turnaround Entrepreneur of the Year award. He was also a finalist in the Leicestershire Business Personality of the year award in 2005. He is a regular on the after dinner speaker circuit.
His hands-on approach saw him promoted to chief executive within just two years, a role he held for almost a decade. During his time at Leicester Barrie certainly made an impact, most notably taking the club from a £2 million loss-making organisation to a turnover of £24m within an eight-year period.
He also had links with Leicesters Rugby Union and cricket clubs. Barrie was awarded the DHL Boss of the Year award in 1998, the year before taking the Ernst & Young Turnaround Entrepreneur of the Year award. He was also a finalist in the Leicestershire Business Personality of the year award in 2005. He is a regular on the after dinner speaker circuit.
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Trevor Christie (1977-1979)
Trevor, Newcastle born, is a striker who started his career at Leicester City before joining Notts County in 1979. Trevor was top-scorer during Jock Wallace's first season at the club but arguably had his best seasons away from the club. .
Typically, Christie bagged a hat-trick against City for the Magpies in Leicester's first game back in the First Division in 1983-84 and his performances caught the eye of Nottingham Forest boss Brian Clough, who took him to the red side of the city for £165,000.
He went on to play for clubs including Derby County, Manchester City and Walsall.
Typically, Christie bagged a hat-trick against City for the Magpies in Leicester's first game back in the First Division in 1983-84 and his performances caught the eye of Nottingham Forest boss Brian Clough, who took him to the red side of the city for £165,000.
He went on to play for clubs including Derby County, Manchester City and Walsall.
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My Favourite Team Mate
Oh so many.... Just to be playing football with players I had seen on TV and looked up to as an apprentice pro.... Mark Wallington, Keith Weller, Jon Sammels, Frank Worthington, Stevie Whitworth, The Birch, Dennis Rofe, Eddie Kelly, and coming through the ranks with Tommy Williams, Steve Simms, Larry May, Mark Goodwin, Pete Welsh and John O' Neil.
My Favourite Pre-Match Superstition
I always used to say to Mark Wallington... "Clean sheet Wally" 3 times just before we went out of the dressing rooms. This happened again when we met up again at Derby County later in our careers.
My Favourite Leicester City Memory
I have so many Chris as i started to go to LCFC at the age of 13...tied myself football wise to only LCFC at 14 which many folk back in the North East couldn't understand and I, signed apprentice at 16 and pro at 18 it was a fantastic place to be educated as Jimmy Bloomfields side at the time played some tremendous football but 2 memories that really stand out... Keith Wellers first time volley from a corner kick which I think you can see on TV still and The last ever night at Filbert Street when I was lucky enough to be invited back to play in one of the games before the turning out of the lights for the last time.
Steve Howard (2008-2012)
Steve joined Leicester on 1 January 2008 for a fee of £1.5 million from Derby, but could not stop Leicester getting relegated to the third tier of English Football for the first time in their history.
Partnering Matty Fryatt in attack, he scored 13 league goals to help the club secure their promotion as Champions the following season. Steve was voted Leicester City supporters club player of the season for the 2008/09 season. His overall performance earned him the club's player of the season award on 28 April 2009.
Steve's performance in the second leg of the following seasons play off semi final against Cardiff earned him great plaudits, being described in both The Times and The Scotsman as "unplayable" In the 2011/12 season,
Steve's position in the first team was limited as a result of Leicester buying new strikers. He made his 55th appearance off the bench in a win over Coventry City on 3 Mar 12. This made him the most-used substitute in the club's history.
Partnering Matty Fryatt in attack, he scored 13 league goals to help the club secure their promotion as Champions the following season. Steve was voted Leicester City supporters club player of the season for the 2008/09 season. His overall performance earned him the club's player of the season award on 28 April 2009.
Steve's performance in the second leg of the following seasons play off semi final against Cardiff earned him great plaudits, being described in both The Times and The Scotsman as "unplayable" In the 2011/12 season,
Steve's position in the first team was limited as a result of Leicester buying new strikers. He made his 55th appearance off the bench in a win over Coventry City on 3 Mar 12. This made him the most-used substitute in the club's history.
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Promotion back to the championship and really the start of the road back to where the club now belongs!
Carl Muggleton (1986-1994)
Carl began his career in 1986 as an apprentice at Leicester City, where he made 54 first-team appearances in all competitions in seven years. He also had loan spells at Chesterfield, Blackpool, Hartlepool United, Stockport County, Liverpool, Stoke City and Sheffield United during his tenure at Filbert Street..
He played for Leicester City in the 1992 Second Division play-off final against Blackburn Rovers, when after failing to stop Mike Newell's first penalty, he was adjudged to have conceded a second half penalty which he went on to save, finally finishing on the losing side 1-0.
In January 1994, Carl was signed by Scottish club, Celtic, for whom he made 13 appearances in the remainder of the 1993–94 season, before joining Stoke City in the summer of 1994 for a fee of £150,000.
In 1990 Carl also made one appearance for The England National side at under 21 level.
He played for Leicester City in the 1992 Second Division play-off final against Blackburn Rovers, when after failing to stop Mike Newell's first penalty, he was adjudged to have conceded a second half penalty which he went on to save, finally finishing on the losing side 1-0.
In January 1994, Carl was signed by Scottish club, Celtic, for whom he made 13 appearances in the remainder of the 1993–94 season, before joining Stoke City in the summer of 1994 for a fee of £150,000.
In 1990 Carl also made one appearance for The England National side at under 21 level.
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Matt Piper (2000-2002)
Matt came through the youth ranks of hometown club Leicester City.
After signing a professional contract in 2000, he made his first team debut in the League Cup on 9 October 2001, playing the whole of a 6–0 home defeat to Leeds United.
From January 2002, Matt played 27 games as Leicester fought relegation from the Premier League. Although Leicester were ultimately relegated with a mere five league wins all season, Matt made his mark in the club's history by scoring the last ever competitive goal at Filbert Street against Tottenham Hotspur as Leicester won 2–1.
Matt won The Leicester City young player of the year award 2001/02
After signing a professional contract in 2000, he made his first team debut in the League Cup on 9 October 2001, playing the whole of a 6–0 home defeat to Leeds United.
From January 2002, Matt played 27 games as Leicester fought relegation from the Premier League. Although Leicester were ultimately relegated with a mere five league wins all season, Matt made his mark in the club's history by scoring the last ever competitive goal at Filbert Street against Tottenham Hotspur as Leicester won 2–1.
Matt won The Leicester City young player of the year award 2001/02
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
Favourite memory at Leicester was the day we lifted the Premier League trophy.. I was at the game with my kids & that team & group did something I thought I’d never ever see in my lifetime... a very special day & one I will never forget
Paul Konchesky (2011-2016)
Paul joined Leicester City for an undisclosed fee on 13 July 2011.He made his debut on 20 August 2011 in a 2–2 draw against Nottingham Forest and he scored his first league goal for the club in a 3–1 win at Burnley
Paul was a key figure when Leicester won promotion to the Premier League in the 2013–14 season.In the 2014–15 season, he also helped the club survive relegation, scoring his first Premier League goal in 1945 days in a 1–0 win over Aston Villa on 10 January 2015.
Paul made 138 appearances for The Foxes scoring 5 goals. Paul represented England at U18, U21 and senior levels,
Paul was a key figure when Leicester won promotion to the Premier League in the 2013–14 season.In the 2014–15 season, he also helped the club survive relegation, scoring his first Premier League goal in 1945 days in a 1–0 win over Aston Villa on 10 January 2015.
Paul made 138 appearances for The Foxes scoring 5 goals. Paul represented England at U18, U21 and senior levels,
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My Favourite Leicester City Memory
My favourite memory would be getting promoted from the Championship and all the celebrations that came with it !
Alan Young (1979-1982)
Alexander Forbes "Alan" Young was born 26 October 1955) in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. He was signed for Leicester City by then manager Jock Wallace after he scored a Hat-Trick for Oldham to knock Leicester out of the FA Cup the previous season,
Alan quickly became a terrace legend at Filbert Street. Played in the FA Cup Quarter Final against Shewsbury when Alan had to go in goal due to an injury to City keeper Mark Wallington and was promptly knocked unconscious, after a while Young returned between the sticks and helped City to a 5-2 win.
Alan was plagued with injuries during the twilight of his career. Alan has also turned to broadcasting being the sumeriser with the BBC Radio Leicester's commentary team for a while. Always a fans favourite Alan continued to go to matches although health problems have limited that recently.
Alan quickly became a terrace legend at Filbert Street. Played in the FA Cup Quarter Final against Shewsbury when Alan had to go in goal due to an injury to City keeper Mark Wallington and was promptly knocked unconscious, after a while Young returned between the sticks and helped City to a 5-2 win.
Alan was plagued with injuries during the twilight of his career. Alan has also turned to broadcasting being the sumeriser with the BBC Radio Leicester's commentary team for a while. Always a fans favourite Alan continued to go to matches although health problems have limited that recently.
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Ian Marshall (1996-2000)
At Ipswich Ian scored 38 times in just over 90 appearances, including five times in his first five games, a feat that has not been repeated since in the Premier League before being sold to Leicester City for £800,000 in 1996.
Ian played for the Foxes for four seasons, notching up 26 goals in 61 games before leaving on a free transfer to Bolton.
While at Leicester, Ian was cup-tied for their victory in the 1997 Football League Cup Final but was part of the 2000 League Cup winning team, coming on as a substitute in the final. In April 1999 he also scored a memorable last minute winner against boyhood club Liverpool at Anfield.
Ian played for the Foxes for four seasons, notching up 26 goals in 61 games before leaving on a free transfer to Bolton.
While at Leicester, Ian was cup-tied for their victory in the 1997 Football League Cup Final but was part of the 2000 League Cup winning team, coming on as a substitute in the final. In April 1999 he also scored a memorable last minute winner against boyhood club Liverpool at Anfield.
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Steve Walsh (1986-2000)
Steve spent most of his career at Leicester City. He also played for Wigan, Norwich, Tamworth and Coventry City.
Normally playing at centre-back, Steve was,at times, used as a striker. He is the record holder for the most red cards in the Football League, with 13, a record he holds jointly with Roy McDonough.
Brian Little made Walsh Leicester's club captain in 1992 and started playing him as a striker. He went on to score 15 goals that season including one in the Division 1 play-off final against Swindon Town at the end of the season.
In 1993–94 he scored twice as Leicester won the final and promotion to the Premier League over Derby County, having missed much of that season due to a cruciate knee ligament injury.
Normally playing at centre-back, Steve was,at times, used as a striker. He is the record holder for the most red cards in the Football League, with 13, a record he holds jointly with Roy McDonough.
Brian Little made Walsh Leicester's club captain in 1992 and started playing him as a striker. He went on to score 15 goals that season including one in the Division 1 play-off final against Swindon Town at the end of the season.
In 1993–94 he scored twice as Leicester won the final and promotion to the Premier League over Derby County, having missed much of that season due to a cruciate knee ligament injury.
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