davieG Posted 20 September 2006 Posted 20 September 2006 Legends of Leicester City Football Club. No 5* Post your memories of the Legend here! Post your best moments relating to the Legend here! Post anything you want to say about the Legend here! Steve Walsh Muzzy Izzet Matt Elliott Ian Marshall
davieG Posted 20 September 2006 Author Posted 20 September 2006 From OS Steve Claridge Steve Claridge scored two of the greatest goals in the history of Leicester City during his two years at the club. In May 1996 City found themselves beneath the twin towers of Wembley for a Division One play-off final against Crystal Palace. With the game heading towards a penalty shoot-out Claridge hit an unstoppable volley from the edge of the box in the 119th minute to fire City back into the Premier League. Claridge will also always be remembered as the player who scored the winning goal as City swept to Coca-Cola Cup glory at Hillsbrough in April 1997. He again struck in extra-time, converting a close-range effort, to bring the cup back to Filbert Street. Claridge was signed from Birmingham City for £1.2 million on March 1 1996 and made 79 first team appearances during which he scored 21 goals before moving on to Wolverhampton Wanderers on March 26 1998 for £400,000. If Claridge had scored just those two goals, City fans would have considered him a bargain buy.
davieG Posted 20 September 2006 Author Posted 20 September 2006 If anyone can find his goals will they post them please?
City_4_Life Posted 20 September 2006 Posted 20 September 2006 There are loads of good memories of Claridge, but my best has to be that goal againts palace. Absolutley brilliant.
steve_wilson101 Posted 21 September 2006 Posted 21 September 2006 The best goal I've ever seen. I know it was a mis hit and he shinned it but from the stands at Wembley it looked like a sweetly struck volley and sent us all into fits of ecstacy. Legend - possibly my favourite plavour of all time for his effort, his character and his important goals.
Fez of Mahrez Posted 21 September 2006 Posted 21 September 2006 His goal against Manchester United in the League Cup at Filbert Street was unbelievably good. Fantastic skill from Emile and such a well-timed volley by Claridge.
Ric Flair Posted 21 September 2006 Posted 21 September 2006 If anyone can find his goals will they post them please? If anyone can find his shin-pads please give them back to him.
wirralsimon Posted 21 September 2006 Posted 21 September 2006 The best goal I've ever seen. I know it was a mis hit and he shinned it but from the stands at Wembley it looked like a sweetly struck volley and sent us all into fits of ecstacy. Legend - possibly my favourite plavour of all time for his effort, his character and his important goals. He said after the game he thjought he'd shinned it, but I am not sure he did. Can anyone say for certain? I remember turning to my brother and explaining why Spider Kalac had just come on for the penalties, then suddenly I was saying saying "****ing hell - we're in the prem" and the rest is history. Sheer class. Simon
SystonFox Posted 21 September 2006 Posted 21 September 2006 the slow motion goal 1996 wembley makes him a legend forever. the hillsborough winner is just a bonus. being there when he shinned it in on 119 mins with nigel martyn stranded is possibly the sweetest goal i have ever experienced. on youtube in leicesters best goals its on there, albeit 2 seconds long. what a goal.
syston_fox Posted 21 September 2006 Posted 21 September 2006 Its well worth looking into getting a copy of his book! Although quite out-dated now its still a good read!
Jordan Posted 22 September 2006 Posted 22 September 2006 From the aforementioned Tales From the Boot Camps: "Later I think I said something daft to Gary Newbon on television about having shinned it (I wanted to get the interview over with and join in the celebrations) but actually I caught the ball perfectly, hit it as sweet as a nut. It just sat up and winked at me and I hit it. I knew instantly it was going to sail into Nigel Martyn's left corner." TFTBC is a great read and pretty well-written considering Claridge's admitted lack of book smarts.
Thracian Posted 22 September 2006 Posted 22 September 2006 I've never been much for appearances and Steve Claridge is just my sort of footballer - he's almost accidentally brilliant. His goal against Palace was the footballing moment of my lifetime and I've always been a fan of his. He's so human and a guy you'd always have wanted in your team. If he ever reads this, thanks Steve.
syston_fox Posted 22 September 2006 Posted 22 September 2006 His reaction to all the Leicester fans at Luton on the opening day just further cemented his place as a legend in my books! He nearly fell out of the box in leaning over to wave at all the fans!
Lineker's Left Foot Posted 22 September 2006 Posted 22 September 2006 When he scored one of City's goals against Birmingham in a 3-0 win in '96. He pointed at Barry Fry in the brum dugout during his celebrations, having been basically 'kicked out' by Fry !! Fantastic
Sooper Steve's shin Posted 23 September 2006 Posted 23 September 2006 "And that could be.... the winner from Claridge.... :w00t: IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!! "
syston_fox Posted 23 September 2006 Posted 23 September 2006 "And that could be.... the winner from Claridge.... :w00t: IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!! " Stevie Claridge has given Leicester .... a place..... in the premiership. Still get a tingle down my spine when I hear that commentary! Almost as good as "Some people are on the pitch, they think its all over..... It is now!"
lildave3 Posted 24 September 2006 Posted 24 September 2006 Suuuuuper, super Steve, suuuuper, super steve, suuuper, super steve, super stevie claridge
Craig Posted 25 September 2006 Posted 25 September 2006 Not forgetting the goal that sent us into europe and to coca cola cup glory
syston_fox Posted 25 September 2006 Posted 25 September 2006 He even has a myspace page.... although im sure it aint the real one but eveyone should add him and display him in their top 8 friends for the rest of his month as the FT legend! http://www.myspace.com/steve_claridge_999
mellowyellow Posted 26 September 2006 Posted 26 September 2006 His book is one of the more readable from the University of Football. And the goal against Palace was definitely shinned , but still so sweet nonetheless.
davieG Posted 26 September 2006 Author Posted 26 September 2006 He seems to have a lot of recognisable friends
Tommeh Posted 26 September 2006 Posted 26 September 2006 I'll always remember one of the 1st things I ever said at a footie match and it was "Daddy why doesn't that guy wear shinpads like the others!" obviously I was describing super Steve!!
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