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Embed from Getty Images A few changes made from Russell Martin. Sammy Braybrooke and Harry Souttar back in, Kamari Doyle getting a chance from start. A slight change in system as well, playing Luke Thomas higher, as a back three with O’Hora to the right, made it possible to play Okoli in partnership with Souttar,... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images Leicester are up against Doncaster Rovers on Saturday, then it is natural to take a walk through history and look up players with a life in both camps. John Lundstram who recently signed for Leicester has an earlier life at Doncaster, playing on loan there in 2013, completing 14 league games... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images A decade as a professional had seen keeper Kevin amass only 86 League and Cup appearances before his ex-Boro coach Brian Little added him to the Filbert Street roster for £40,000 a day after his 28th birthday. He stepped straight between the sticks for City with Carl Muggleton carrying over a... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images 13.10.2026 Jamie Vardy made his first start in a Burnley shirt, not scoring, but on the field for 71 minutes in the 2-2 home draw vs. Charlton. Oliver Skipp played all minutes for The Addicks. Stephy Mavididi on the field for the first 56 minutes for Watford in their nightmare 1-5... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images Last season, we experienced a similar drop under Marti Cifuentes, who was kept on until after the January transfer window before being let go. Gary Rowett had no influence over the transfer decisions and had to work with the players he was given. He also got 6 points deduction thrown in... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images Yesterday was not just about Leicester defeated 1-3 vs. Peterborough at home. It was also a day for listening to Jon Rudkin, breaking his silence in an interview with BBC Radio Leicester. Listening to the talk, there wasn’t much new information. Jon Rudkin had a polite discussion with no controversy. He... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images Having met Alan Birchenall and Robbie Savage several times in the past. Both made strong impressions, being who they are, massive footballers, playing for Leicester, giving us all fantastic memories. They both were great to us, being polite and showed respect for people of their own fanbase. The two had a... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images All hopes were high in a packed stadium with 29,389 spectators. Robbie Savage was in charge of his first league match for Peterborough, and his team quickly took control, pressing Leicester from the start. Strangely both Harry Souttar and Sammy Braybrooke were left out of the team, both players having a... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images Leicester are back in League One action today, playing Peterborough. They have a new manager in Robbie Savage, who will be in charge of his first league match, coming to King Power Stadium with loads of optimism after a good 4-1 win in the EFL Trophy game vs. Ipswich U21. We... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images This would be the ideal scenario, but unfortunately, there are no new updates from the club at this moment. We believe that something is going on and sources close to the club, describes the situation as, interesting. Large depths can’t be held for long, with certain parties, talking up a potential... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images Listening to Russell Martin Tuesday, being approached by a fan and giving his honest opinion on the situation, he should be more like that in the interviews and press conferences. Great stuff and fun to listen to. He said accactly what he ment and made it clear he did not agree... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images Sad news coming our way early September, about the passing of former Leicester winger Paul Matthews. Paul initially developed as an orthodox outside-right and stood in several times for Jackie Sinclair before seeming to drop out of the senior reckoning for a year or so. He returned to the fray, however,... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images Recently, a book about Frank Large’s life was published, told by the words of his son, highlighting his impressive football career. He had a brief time at Leicester, but Bobby Robson, the Fulham manager at the time, in 1968, chose to sign him in a deal that sent Allan Clarke in... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images A combative midfielder with an alert brain to compliment his ball winning skills, Bobby was the mainspring of City’s 1971 promotion side, and a soon as he linked with Willie Carlin, the club’s upward ambitions achieved an unedntable momentum. Chipping in with some valuable goals on the way to that championship,... Continue Reading →
Embed from Getty Images Multiple honoured with Arsenal (a League and Cup medalist in 1971, a Fairs Cup winner in 1970, and with runners-up medals from one further FA Cup and two League Cup campaigns). This little Geordie terrier – a rare pertetual motion winger – was unfortunately past his peak when Frank McLintock laid... Continue Reading →
