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By Tim Healy

The proud parents of Peter Shilton have told how they were moved to tears after discovering he had picked up a lifetime achievement award.

On Thursday, the former Leicester City and England goalkeeper was presented with the prize at the Leicester Mercury Sportslb_icon1.png Awards.




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Accepting it, he paid tribute to his mum and dad, May and Leslie, and said he knew they would be incredibly moved when they found out about it.

Mr Shilton senior, who is 92, said: "When we read about the award, May and I did shed a tear or two. Peter has won so many trophies and awards, but to be recognised by his home-town newspaper was very special.

"And, of course, we had to read it in the Mercury."

The couple have been avid readers of the paper for 71 years.

During Peter's 30-year career, they would cut out his match reports, building up a huge file of memories.

Mr Shilton senior, who served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and then ran a number of businessesicon1.png, follows the fortunes of City, the Tigers and Leicestershire County Cricket Club through the Mercury.

"I always go straight to the back pages first to see what's going on," he said.

"Tigers did well to beat Toulouse and I am sure City will do well in the promotion chase.

"I followed Peter's sporting exploits through the Mercury over the years and three things stand out.

"I remember reading about his save for England from Kenny Dalglish at Hampden Park.

"Also, about the save Peter made for Forest which clinched a 0-0 draw against Coventry City, which critics regarded as his greatest ever.

"A vicious close-range header from Mick Ferguson seemed destined for the net, with Peter slightly out of position, but he managed to get across the goal to palm it over." It was a save which helped the club win the First Division title.

Two performances for City against Liverpool in the FA Cup in 1969 were also special.

"We drew 0-0 at home and people thought it was a forgone conclusion what would happen in the replay," he said. "But Peter kept a clean sheet and we won 1-0."

Unfortunately, Leicester went on to lose the final 1-0.

Mrs Shilton, 91, said: "We started to read the Mercury just before we were married in 1942.

"I love to read all about the local newslb_icon1.png.

"We knew about the ceremony, but it was lovely to read about Peter winning the award.

"Peter has always been down to earth and loves his Leicester roots so I am sure it will be very special to him, too."

Peter Shilton is City legend imo, yes I know he went to the RedShite but he is one of our own.

I didn't realise he is on twitter.

https://twitter.com/Peter_Shilton

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Nice story, brilliant and an absolute legend.

However hopefully Pegguy Arphexad get's a lifetime achievement next year.

He came on as a substitute for the injured Flowers in Leicester's penalty shootout win over Arsenal in an FA Cup fourth round replay. He saved penalties from Lee Dixon and Gilles Grimandi as Leicester progressed :worship:

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Blatant and cheap attempt at self-promotion by the Mercury. Count the amount of times the newspaper's name pops up in this article.

Poor journalism and a prime example of how an elderly couple is used as a tool to market said paper.

And then they wonder why their sales dwindle each year...

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We were fortunate to have the pair.Legend says that Peters dad moved from living over the grocers shop next to the Braunstone Vic club to kirby muxloe to make sure peter could get a good nights sleep.mind you engelbert was noisy at the club.Banksy lived near us in Braunstone and must have got really fed up with knocks on the door for autographs.Always enjoyed some good keepers long may it continue

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Blatant and cheap attempt at self-promotion by the Mercury. Count the amount of times the newspaper's name pops up in this article.

Poor journalism and a prime example of how an elderly couple is used as a tool to market said paper.

And then they wonder why their sales dwindle each year...

Couldn't help but think the same. I mean this is peter fookin shilton, somehow I don't think reading about their son winning some tinpot award in the mercury matches up to watching him become one of the greatest keepers ever.

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Shilton was brilliant - worth 10 points a season. He didn't win 125 caps by accident.

Why slag off the Mercury? It's a nice story about a Fox legend and it was the Mercury sports awards so why can't they give themselves a bit of credit. Jeez I'm glad I'm not a cynic - life must very dark.

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http://www.thisislei...tail/story.html

By Tim Healy

The proud parents of Peter Shilton have told how they were moved to tears after discovering he had picked up a lifetime achievement award.

On Thursday, the former Leicester City and England goalkeeper was presented with the prize at the Leicester Mercury Sportslb_icon1.png Awards.


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Accepting it, he paid tribute to his mum and dad, May and Leslie, and said he knew they would be incredibly moved when they found out about it.

Mr Shilton senior, who is 92, said: "When we read about the award, May and I did shed a tear or two. Peter has won so many trophies and awards, but to be recognised by his home-town newspaper was very special.

"And, of course, we had to read it in the Mercury."

The couple have been avid readers of the paper for 71 years.

During Peter's 30-year career, they would cut out his match reports, building up a huge file of memories.

Mr Shilton senior, who served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and then ran a number of businessesicon1.png, follows the fortunes of City, the Tigers and Leicestershire County Cricket Club through the Mercury.

"I always go straight to the back pages first to see what's going on," he said.

"Tigers did well to beat Toulouse and I am sure City will do well in the promotion chase.

"I followed Peter's sporting exploits through the Mercury over the years and three things stand out.

"I remember reading about his save for England from Kenny Dalglish at Hampden Park.

"Also, about the save Peter made for Forest which clinched a 0-0 draw against Coventry City, which critics regarded as his greatest ever.

"A vicious close-range header from Mick Ferguson seemed destined for the net, with Peter slightly out of position, but he managed to get across the goal to palm it over." It was a save which helped the club win the First Division title.

Two performances for City against Liverpool in the FA Cup in 1969 were also special.

"We drew 0-0 at home and people thought it was a forgone conclusion what would happen in the replay," he said. "But Peter kept a clean sheet and we won 1-0."

Unfortunately, Leicester went on to lose the final 1-0.

Mrs Shilton, 91, said: "We started to read the Mercury just before we were married in 1942.

"I love to read all about the local newslb_icon1.png.

"We knew about the ceremony, but it was lovely to read about Peter winning the award.

"Peter has always been down to earth and loves his Leicester roots so I am sure it will be very special to him, too."

Peter Shilton is City legend imo, yes I know he went to the RedShite but he is one of our own.

I didn't realise he is on twitter.

https://twitter.com/Peter_Shilton

am i reading too much into this? either a. he doesnt think much of an award from the local rag so didnt think to tell his parents and thats why they read it, or b. he doesnt talk to his parents much and they had to read about it in the paper? i do agree LM seem to be blowing their own trumpet a bit here. anyway, he was a couple of years before my time when coming up and playing for the foxes, remember him being great for england though. Question is, will we see this story in 20 years from Kaspers parents?!

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Nice story, brilliant and an absolute legend.

However hopefully Pegguy Arphexad get's a lifetime achievement next year.

He came on as a substitute for the injured Flowers in Leicester's penalty shootout win over Arsenal in an FA Cup fourth round replay. He saved penalties from Lee Dixon and Gilles Grimandi as Leicester progressed :worship:

Anyone else remember watching this guy? diabolical.
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Great keeper, played over 288 for City and even managed 1 goal, went on to play over 1000 league games, 125 time for England and to top it all Leicester lad.

Legend of the game!

Nice articule.

Saw that goal. it was cool. Trousers falling down, took a swipe, goal.

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  • 2 years later...

Leicester and England legend Peter Shilton announces engagement

By DavidWOwen  |  Posted: March 30, 2015

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    This week's edition of Hello! magazine featuring Peter Shilton and fiancé Stephanie Hayward

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Leicester City and England legend Peter Shilton has announced his engagement to jazz singer and girlfriend of three-years, Stephanie Hayward.

They have been hand in glove since meeting in 2012, when he reportedly chatted her up in a hotel lift.

Peter, now 65, and his bride-to-be – who is18 years his junior – revealed their engagement in a feature for glossy celebrity lifestyle magazine, Hello!

He said he'd actually proposed to Stephanie last year, but the pair had been waiting for the "right time" to go public with the news.

 

"We've been dying to make an announcement because obviously it's a really exciting thing for us," he said. "But the timing wasn't right before."

Peter announced his split from first wife Sue, who he married in 1970 and has two sons with, back in 2011.

He told Hello! magazine: "My divorce took a bit longer to finalise than I was expecting.

"But at the same time, it was important to me to let Steph know how I felt about her – although I think she knew anyway."

Peter said he'd never expected to find true love again after he split with his ex-wife.

He said: "After my first marriage broke down, I never expected to have a serious relationship again.

"Both Steph and I feel so incredibly lucky to have found one another.

"It was meant to be."

Stephanie agreed that the love they share was fate.

She said: "When we met, I sensed there was a void in Pete's life and it was the same for me.

"We were both out there on our own in the world, performing almost, putting on a front.

"But we've tackled one another's fears and filled those voids – and the love that's developed is so deep."

Peter – who is a hero to Foxes and England fans alike, and remains his country's most capped footballer – said he loves the fact that

Stephanie was completely unimpressed about his sporting achievements.

He said: "One of the things I found so appealing about Steph was that she so clearly hadn't a clue about football, or who I was.

"When I found out Steph was a singer, there was a part of me that did wonder if she might embrace the fame side, but I soon realised that wasn't the case at all.

"In fact, it wasn't until the following year, when I took her to Wembley that I think it started to click with her that I'd actually made a bit of a name for myself in the game!"

Stephanie told Hello!: "I've had people refer to me as a WAG since Pete and I got together and we both find it hilarious because our lives are so not like that term implies.

"But our life together could not be more different – our idea of living it up is turning up the music at home and having a dance around the living room!"

Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-England-legend-Peter-Shilton-announces/story-26255185-detail/story.html?#ixzz3VtSTnxx9 

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